Pre-menstrual tiredness

[Piratesandpants]

I suffer from absolute exhaustion for a few days before my period. It's like the exhaustion I had during the first trimesters of my pregnancies. All I want to do is sleep and eat a lot. I've tried spat one iron supplements but no improvement. My diet is good and I exercise regularly. No other health issues. Can anyone help?

Bump - hoping I'm not the only one!

Yes I'm the same, but no advice I'm afraid!

Tip - have you come across any advice that perhaps didn't work for you but that I could try?

Are you perimenopausal? I did at that point.

Oh... I was really hoping it wasn't a sign. I probably am.

Same here. I'm due on and absolutely wiped out. And grumpy. And teary. And clumsy.

It's delightful...

Me too. No helpful advice I'm afraid.

Not perimenopausal though.

Not perimenopausal though.

There must be someone around with some great solutions (hopeful)

It was only my last few periods before I stopped having them that were like that. But I have found with all hormonal things, the only real solution was to be horrifically healthy - no alcohol or sugar and rubbish carbs, and cut down on caffeine and do some exercise.

I am in the same situation now with exhaustion a lot of the time (I think due to crashed hormones). Had tests - all negative. Started on no fun regime detailed above and 2 weeks' later feel much better. Same before pre-menopause.

After years of suffering from hormones or lack of them, this is the only thing that has worked for me. Not easy to maintain but worth it in a lot of ways.

I find evening primrose oil helps. I get it when I'm ovulating too, and with a 22/23 day cycle it feels like I'm wiped out for about half the bloody month.