I feel like everything has changed since lockdown in regards to my hormones, moods and energy. It's hardly a shocker considering, but I'm unsure what will help things settle?
I was on iron tablets at the start of the year. I've got that sorted now and just continue a low dose. But I have never felt "well" since. The drs are fed up of me and have decided I need therapy rather than actually having a health issue.
I suffer heavy periods but hormones have not worked for me. I've tried several. As soon as I say no to pills they basically can't help me any further.
I've tried transexamic acid and ibruprofen for the bleeding. But it's not done much.
I often have headaches. My neck muscles and upper back muscles get irritated very easily. Muscles creak alot. Neck cracks alot. Last month it was affecting my vision but the gp said I was anxious.
I get anxiety a couple of days a month in week 3 of my cycle. The rest I'm fine!
I spot midcycle. My ovaries are often achy too. I had a scan and all was clear back in Feb. One tiny fibroid. No cysts. They said the fibroid won't be causing the heavy bleeds.
I get nausea that's very mild. No pattern to this. But it will often last 2-3 days after a headaches gone. I've kept a diary and had this mild nausea 51 days since April. I'm used to it now. I live with it. It doesn't seem linked to feeling anxious.
I just had a bath. Not had sex or anything. Period finished 4 days ago. For some reason there was streaks of pink blood on the tissue.
I had a HPV swab last year in December. It was negative for any strains of HPV.
I feel so sensitive to hormones. I wonder if it's estrogen dominance.
I asked the Dr about diabetes, thyroid etc. She checked it all in February. I'm due more bloods now. But she said because it was fine then it's not going to be those things.
I'm at a loss. How can I feel healthy again. I'm too young to be feeling so rubbish.