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To wonder WTH is wrong with me?

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Ninoo25 · 16/10/2018 13:54

looking for some advice. I’m 36 and have recently started having irregular periods and started getting chin hair :( I thought this was just part of getting older and maybe perimenopause, but my period is now 2 weeks late, I’m tired all the time and have a horrible peppery, sometimes metally taste in my mouth all the time. I’ve taken 2 pregnancy tests, a week apart, both of which are negative.
Does anyone have any experience of these symptoms and it not been pregnancy? Could it be menopause or PCOS? Some sort of hormone imbalance? I’m also very overweight, but my weight has been steady for a few years.
I do have a drs appointment booked, but there aren’t any available for a couple of weeks and I am starting to get worried that there’s something really wrong with me!

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Ninoo25 · 19/10/2018 10:21

Ok so I managed to get a cancellation appointment yesterday morning. They told me that I’m most probably pregnant and need to do another pregnancy test in the morning with first urine. They said if that cake up negative to wait until I’ve missed another 2 periods and then they’d do tests. I did another test at 7am and it came up negative, then an hour later there was a faint line, does this mean it’s positive or is it just because more time has passed? Also I got up for a wee at 3am, so don’t know if 7am was technically my first wee?

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Hidillyho · 16/10/2018 18:16

I would see your GP to request blood tests to see if they can see what’s happening with your hormones

Bunbunbunny · 16/10/2018 18:14

Give the nhs direct number a call and explain your symptoms they might be able to give you some advice over the phone. It sounds like you need to get your bloods done to find out what’s happening

Ninoo25 · 16/10/2018 14:05

No, it’s been closed down unfortunately

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Bunbunbunny · 16/10/2018 14:03

Have you got a woman’s clinic near you that can see you earlier?