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Feel so rough before periods

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ClemDanFango · 31/12/2021 18:26

Does anyone else experience the following before a period?

Dizziness
Sweats
Muscle aches
Shivers
Raised temp but not an actual fever
Sluggish/Lethargic
Sleepy
Nauseous
Headache

I never used to get these symptoms. The past year, every month 3-5 days before my period comes I feel like I’m coming down with something then my period starts and like magic I feel immediately better.

I’m almost 40, is this just what happens as we get older? It’s really pissing me off!

Anyone else?

OP posts:
Level75 · 11/03/2023 23:11

For some of you this will be the start of perimenopause. @Rosemaryandlemon women with endo are about 50% more likely to go through early menopause so watch out for your peri starting before you might expect it.

EmberR · 27/07/2025 22:56

Hi all. Sorry to jump on an old thread but if anyone has any advice then I’d be very grateful.

I am early 40s and the last few months have had the most horrendous nausea and headaches 5-7 days before my period. I feel sick, dizzy, my head is banging and my heart races. It comes and goes but is worse in the evening.

I had blood tests and thr GP said I am not in peri menopause and my hormones seem normal for my age. But. I have never had hormonal headaches or nausea (other than when I was pregnant).

Did anyone find any medication that works? I’m taking vitamin B supplements to see if that helps. But I need proper drugs when it hits I’m not coping. I was going to try anti sickness drugs like cyclizine. Anyone get anything that worked? Thank you

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