Peri symptoms

[perimenopores]

I'm 45, having mood swings, fatigue, feeling depressed, joint pains, and quite frankly, not enjoying life and wondering these might be signs of peri.

What were your symptoms and did you do any tests? Did you go through HRT if so was it effective?

Any words of wisdom much appreciated.

I had to have blood tests due to age but over 45 I think symptoms should be enough. Hrt has really helped. I don't really have symptoms now other than weird period length/extremeness. But that is getting better now with different progesterone delivery mechanism.

Thanks @SuperLoudPoppingAction

What did they test for do you remember? And if you don't mind me asking, how old were you when you got the tests done?

Hopeful bump

I think I was late thirties. It was for hormone levels. I think they do a few. I had the test twice and they compared. One result was fairly normal but one wasn't. That was good enough for hrt.

44 and have had symptoms for a couple of years now.
Fatigue, indigestion, irregular periods, bouts of night sweats/hot flushes/insomnia, anxiety and depression, sore boobs, weight gain, complete loss of libido, joint pains… you name it!
Have been tested for FSH levels and they were normal and have had all other symptoms investigated - colonoscopy, internal scans, the lot.
GP has finally put me on a plan and I’m starting the pill to try to manage the symptoms.