What’s going on with my body?

[Concerned2306]

I’m 5 days late for my period and it’s extremely unusual for me. I’m usually very regular, every 28 days, give or take a day either side. I’m definitely not pregnant as haven’t had sex in 6 months.
I’ve got an eye twitch in my right eye that won’t go away. I feel drained and tearful.
I’ve also started to get restless legs at night, but sometimes during the day too.
I seem to have become really intolerant to alcohol. I had half a glass of wine last night and I’ve felt like death all day today since.

Is it a good idea to call my GP about all this?

[Incywincyspinsters]

@CouldItBeCake

I understand you’re not pregnant as I think I made fairly clear I was trying to be helpful and lend some validation to your hunch that your twitchy eye and the disruption to your cycle could be connected. Because it’s a symptom I’ve had when pregnant, and is therefore I assume to do with my hormones. But anyway... all the best.

Calm your jets. Why are you being arsey??

[FeistySheep]

Low ferritin levels are a very common cause of restless legs syndrome. Are you anaemic? Even very mildly can be enough.

[LBTM]

That sounds really like I felt after a few really heavy periods. My GP did blood tests and found my iron was pretty low.

[NameChangedForThisFeb21]

I’d also agree not to supplement without knowing what you need. GP should be first port of call. I over supplemented for years and because of the malabsorption ended up deficient in some vitamins and minerals and dangerously high in others so no longer take anything without being medically advised to. The iron in multivitamins isn’t well absorbed anyway as the other contents (zinc etc) often interferes with absorption. It’s more of a marketing trick than it is actually useful to the body!

[NameChangedForThisFeb21]

I’ve had all of this. It screams anaemia to me and I’m also deficient in other vitamins due to malabsorption disorder - I was your age when the twitchy eye and restless legs started and I’m extremely anaemic right now and have both. I was told to drink tonic water for the twitchy eye (the quinine helps). Get a blood test if you can. I need to take iron supplements, magnesium, b12, vit d and more but may get injections soon due to the malabsorption. Hopefully you’ll be more straightforward than me!

[Luckyelephant1]

Sounds like stress/anxiety or anaemia to me. Get some bloods done at your GP as first port of call. Have you been through anything major or stressful recently? Eg lost a loved one or changed jobs etc?

You don't need to know exactly what bloods to ask for BTW, just tell GP the symptoms and they'll decide accordingly. Full blood count at the very least.

Agree with PP there's no point randomly starting to take a supplement without knowing what's wrong first. Although taking a standard daily multivitamin won't hurt, it's unlikely to resolve whatever issues you're having.

[tobedtoMNandfart]

Personally if want to know your blood counts, to rule out leukaemia, and if you have any infection markers.
Then ask them to investigate thyroid and hormone levels.

[GoWalkabout]

I'm not an expert but I don't think the amounts in most multivits are enough to sort it.

[EnterFunnyNameHere]

Honestly OP, don't just start taking random supplements if you're genuinely feeling poorly. Go to the doctor, get some tests done, and go from there.

If you are really deficient in something most general over the counter options won't be strong enough to sort it out anyway.

What is putting you off making an appointment to ask a GP? (Genuine question, not being snarky)

[ManCubsMama]

@Concerned2306 I took a supplement c

[sarahc336]

Restless legs can be a sign of low iron. Also if your run down/I'll it can affect or delay ovulation so Jayne that's why you're late, sounds like you might have some virus or something xx

[Concerned2306]

@tobedtoMNandfart what for?

[tobedtoMNandfart]

Visit GP & ask for blood test.

[Rowgtfc72]

I'm 49 and perimenopausel so my periods are busy doing their own thing anyway.
I take tesco menopause supplements, they're always on 3 for 2 offer and they do make a difference. Less brain fog and less twitchy.

[Concerned2306]

@Fembot123 Also I could feel my son moving at 6 months when I was pregnant with him.

[Concerned2306]

@Fembot123 I hope not! I’ve had several heavy and clot filled (sorry tmi) periods in the past few months!

[Fembot123]

@Concerned2306

Haven’t been vaccinated yet, I’m 31 and definitely not pregnant as no sex in 6 months.

Could you be 6 months pregnant 😌

[Bythehairywartsonmywitchychin]

Buy a supermarket own version, it will be cheaper.

[iamthesandstorm]

I was going to say magnesium. .I didn't like the spray.too itchy. .but I use a supplement from nutri advanced.

[Concerned2306]

I’ve found a well woman vitamin that has iron, magnesium and the b vitamins in. Is it worth getting them?

[whatisforteamum]

Anxiety can cause these symptoms I have had them all.

[jadedagain]

Dry skin too ( I was wondering re peri menopause as I'm 44 but clearly not the case for you)

[jadedagain]

No I haven't but was quite late

[giletrouge]

Yes to magnesium. Supplements are fine (I don't see the pount of the sprays and they did not work for me) - lack of magnesium is implicated in the restless legs, the twitches, and the intolerance of alcohol. I use a quite cheap one from Amazon and I can drink moderately without any ill effects now and almost never have leg cramps or restless legs any more and both of these were horrendous before. I take potassium too - I find the two work together better than either alone OP. Both from Amaz. I'll post links to what I take if you're interested?

[porcelaine]

Second (or third?) the magnesium. I felt like this at the start of the year, had bloods done including vitamin d and my vitamin d was shockingly low which seemingly had also made me calcium and magnesium deficient (they all work together). Was put on a vitamin d loading dose along with magnesium and my calcium + magnesium rectified, vitamin d is going up slowly but surely and I feel quite a lot better. Taken a few months though.Get some bloods done and push for vitamin d to be included in that as it isn’t normally.