Is this the start of the peri-menopause? TMI Warning.

[ScarahStratton]

Normally I have nice, light, regular periods. No cramping, no pain or bloating (I know, I've been incredibly fortunate).

This month I am having the period from hell. Very heavy, feel like I've put on 2 stone in as many days, and absolutely horrific cramps that nothing is shifting.

I've spent hours in a steaming hot bath today, and just want to crawl into bed with a big mug of tea and LittleDog to cuddle.

I'm 44.

Can;t help on that Seven. Scared shitless of the mirena. I'll keep snorting the tranexamic.

thing is I am Sure it has started, no ide why, just too many changes.
but had a blood test, all clear.
yet I am still sure.

Katkitya tell the bastards who say you moan to fuck right off!
You're entotled to moan. It's shit is this...shit.

Docs suggested I ought to have the Mirena coil seven when this all started about a year ago to regulate myself - wasn't keen on the idea myself though.

Welcome.

I'm so glad I found this thread, you know. You lot make me laugh and I feel very comforted knowing we're going through this together.

I don't have varying periods yet but have a lot of other symptoms. The bloody rogue hair patrol takes ages now. I may look as if I'm stroking my chin thoughtfully - I'm actually just constantly checking.

On the iron front, if the tablets make you constipated you could try Spatone. It's a iron supplement in water. Tastes a bit metallic (oddly enough) but is easily disguised in grapefruit juice. Really works well.

As for the rest, I don't want to be ooooooold...

And, I can't take any artificial hormones - even the sodding Mirena and the mini-pill make me ill - so no HRT for me. Been sterilised but makes no difference to my impending doom.

I have taken to keeping a pair of tweezers on my desk, so I can absent-mindedly pluck my chin whilst surfing the net.

BelleDameSansMerci My kitten thinks I'm her mummy because of my whiskers

Btw crazynanna, thanks for the mention on 'tother loveliest thread. I've been trying to stay away from naming names but the peris and Nobdies would feature if I did

Crap deletion. Grrr.

I do luffs you,mardy eventhough you keep trying to farm me out to Gransnet

My mum is on Gransnet... Best avoided, I think.

At least your mum can use the net, Belle. My DM won't touch a computer in case she breaks it.

My mum's got an Ipad.She's not a clue how to use it...she just sits in her hospital appt waiting area flicking the pages looking smug

You know I love you too Mummy Mardy

I knew it, deep down. I'll just need a day or two to let it sink in a bit. I'm lucky in that I have a lovely niece and nephew. I will be their cool auntie Weeps.

It's not the end of the world, I've coped with worse and bounced back. Its small tatties in the great scheme of things. It just seems a bit unfair.

Cheers for that thread Beer, helps to know not alone.

I haven't even read today's posts yet. I could be whining and there could be lovely Nobs out there with proper clouds on their horizons.

And now I've just posted this on the wrong thread.

Sorry to everyone on here, can you guess what the lovely nurse told me today? I've had a bit of a shock and my head is all over the place.

I'm a bit gutted I didn't get round to having mini-Weeps when I had the chance.

Again apologies.

Are you ok Weeps? Us Peris are here...we are old 'n wise...whatever's up

How's it going?
I am on day 28 and no sign
Blood tests normal...exceot for Ferritin which is low,which explains why I cannot even muster energy to tap this keyboard
CA125 (cancer marker) was in normal range

Hope you ok Weeps

Oh I am so jealous (or is it wel jel ) I just finished my latest bout Saturday - only 9 days

Yay to the blood tests - They have to run the whole gamut don't they, so what you taking for the exhaustion - have you raided the iron mongery yet or just going for the pills - not long now til RabbitCam

And STILL no bollocks...

Sounds like it's all getting sorted then ... you'll be leaping around like a spring chicken in no time