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Menopause

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Help with symptoms

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Sezza123123 · 15/09/2023 23:03

Hi just wondered if anyone had been through this upto around 18 months my periods had always been very regular and not really any period pain but since then they have been very up and down n a lot heavier and also quite a bit of period pain. I have also a lot of bloating to my stomach ive had blood test to test for menopause etc but all came back normal for my age, i also had some irregular bleeding after sex ive been for a scan today on my womb and ovaries but they couldnt see anything of concern ive also had no motivation to do anything lately and just can not seem to remember anything at all which is really frustrating has anyone experienced this before? Thanks

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DustyLee123 · 16/09/2023 07:56

Sounds like peri. How old are you ?

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Sezza123123 · 16/09/2023 08:02

Hi im 42 i thought it could be but blood test i had just seem normal for my age no indication of peri or anything but im not sure how accurate etc the blood tests are

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DustyLee123 · 16/09/2023 08:04

Blood tests are a waste of time IMO, you would be better tracking your symptoms.

DustyLee123 · 16/09/2023 08:08

I ended up anaemic due to more frequent, heavier periods. In the end I had a Mirena coil to stop the anaemia, which was debilitating. I wish I’d had it much sooner, so consider it. It can also be used as part of HRT.
For lack of motivation I had to give in and start HRT, and it’s definitely helped.
For brain fog I take magnesium L-threonate.
Alcohol doesn’t help at this age , so think about that.

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Sezza123123 · 16/09/2023 08:15

Thank you its more the memory thing at the moment i feel like i have to double check everything im doing n set reminders for everything im usually really organised and good memory, i feel like i could even deal with the heavy periods if i knew when they were coming but seems to be getting later each month so no idea when im going start feel like im just on edge each month waiting

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DustyLee123 · 16/09/2023 08:20

Honestly, I don’t know why I put up with the periods for so long. At one point I had tingling in my arms, and convinced myself that I must have MS. Don’t put up with it.

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Sezza123123 · 16/09/2023 08:28

Oh my gosh its awful isnt it i feel like there just isnt enough awareness about this kind of thing i feel like since i turned 40 its just been a nightmare ive had to have half my thyroid out and also lletz procedure a few months ago aswell im going to wait for results of lastest scan and then go back to doctors i think

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