Feeling so terrible

[Shoegal0305]

I'm nearly 47, positive I'm peri. I am feeling so run down, don't sleep more than a few hours at night, flushes, so so angry all the time. Periods all over the place. Complete fatigue. I work extremely long shifts and I'm struggling so much.
Constantly poorly. Had a bad cough since December which has been on and off. Often get flu like symptoms and all I want to do is sleep. I had full bloods done, all normal, but I mention of whether I was officially 'peri'? Pelvic scans which showed an ovarian cyst and fibroids, Gynae not worried as cyst is normal and fluid filled, I don't get any psi with it. I was told last year after bloods I was anaemic so take iron supplements but I was bleeding so heavy then. Doc put me on Cerazette which has helped lessen the bleeding.

I just want to curl up in a ball and not speak to anyone. I'm a single parent haha so incidentally that's not that hard!! 😂. Son is 16. I eat fairly healthy, probably drink too much red wine 😫😫. Limiting that now as whereas I could cope with the effects, now, even after a few glasses I feel like shit. I don't exercise enough but like I say on my working days I leave the house at 6.30 (5.30 if on extra early start!) and some days I'm not touching home till 8.30. I'm completely exhausted.

Help?

NO mention of pain. And I don't get any PAIN with cyst! Whoops!

HRT?

You poor thing! We're the same age and I can relate, except I work part time so probably less exhausted than you!
I started taking menopace plus about 2 weeks ago and I feel a little like the old me is emerging, I'm sleeping better, I'm no longer desperate to nap all the time and my aches & pains have gone. I also seem to feel sad less (although I still have mood swings!)
Coincidence? I don't think so, I went for the plus ones based on reviews and so far I think they're helping.

Same age, feel similar except I don't work as much as you.

No actual advice, just empathy.

@Whatdoyouknowwhenyouknownowt it's rubbish isn't it I suddenly feel so old!!

I know! Neither my body nor my mind feel like mine! I have a full and a part time job. I think plus tablets were helping me - just lifting me a little.

Thanks ladies. Not keen on HRT tho doc did mention it. Menopace is on my to buy list a friend takes it she says her symptoms got easier. It's bloody awful I feel like I'm just existing. In a bubble. Never felt so utterly exhausted. 😞😞

If you can afford it get the menopace plus, that has all the good reviews!

Op sounds like your work schedule is tough too?

My work is horrendous at the min. Without being too outing I work in the emergency services and I'm sure we are all aware of how pushed we are. I've don't it all my adult life and even a few months ago I would admit I like my job, albeit the politics and long hours/no break etc. Right now, and I've never admitted it before, I could walk away and never go back. It is a cumulative feeling or is it hormonal? I don't know? Bit of both?

Burn out?

That's a very long day.

In my experience GPs can be very dismissive of symptoms 😡😡

I really feel for you OP.
I don't work your schedule, but really empathise with how you are feeling right now. I feel the same, despite taking red clover and sage.
I am currently waiting to see the GP to discuss HRT, but in the meantine, I am suffering terribly.

It sounds as though your work schedule is unsustainable. Is there any chance that you could reduce your hours or job share? I suspect it's a bit of cumulative and hormonal mixed together..

Look after yourself OP

No chance of reducing hours I'm afraid. As I say I'm a single parent with no support so every penny counts. 😞

OP I've been looking into various hormonal issues for various reasons...

Has the tiredness come on more since you started on Cerazette, which is progesterone only I think? I wonder if you'd be better on HRT or a combined pill?

Gosh I could almost have written your post. Couple of years younger than you but already having the exhaustion and run-downess constantly, and have had flu-like symptoms for nearly three months.

Work is busy and pressured, and although I can get through the day, by the time I've finished I just want to go straight to bed.

And now the night sweats have just started! My hair frizzes anyway at the mere thought of moisture, and I am waking up now every day looking like I've been electrocuted!

Hadn't connected all of the symptoms apart from the night sweats with peri, but perhaps they are all connected.

Thanks to pps for advice re the menopause, will check it out.

@Shoegal0305 sorry I can't offer any real advice but sending sympathy and solidarity!

*advice re Menopace

That's awful. I do feel my GP listens. I feel the same symptoms wise tho. How unhelpful are those comments!!!

@Shoegal0305 you sound like me! I suddenly find work an uphill struggle. I could happily walk out on a Friday and never return, yet it's a job I've always loved and am really good at. Like your job, mine is both mentally & physically exhausting, so maybe not ideal during menopause?!