Headaches and fatigue for week following end of period

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Does anyone else have this? It seems to be a pattern I have developed over the past 12 months or so. The week following the end of my period I invariably feel absolutely rubbish - weak, tired, head-achy, a bit kind of light-headed and brain foggy. I thought the most obvious reason might be low iron but I don't have especially heavy or long periods I don't think. I had my bloods done a couple of years ago and all seemed fine (thyroid, iron, etc). I'm 45 so I guess peri-menopausal but my periods are still totally regular and no other changes really. I'm fairly fit and slim/thin - only mention that in case it has a bearing on iron or anything. Anyone have any ideas?

Anemia sounds like the obvious thing but why not just go to see you GP? He or she will certainly run some blood test to check for this and a few other issues.

I had this last year for 3 consecutive months, rhe headache started on the last day of my period and lasted bearly 2 weeks in the first month, then 10 das and 5 says and nothing since, doctor said migraine but i sure it was hormone related

Thanks both. Redyawn I think you are right, I should probably just ask the doctor but I do have a feeling he/she will say it's hormone related and send me off. I may try upping my iron first and see if that helps!