Perimenopause advice/experiences

[YorkshireLass7676]

Hi,

Just looking for anyones experiences with Perimenopause - I’m assuming that’s what this is but would appreciate input from others

I’m 47, had a mirena coil fitted in 2019 for ridiculously heavy periods. All seemed good since then, 28 day cycle with a bit of ovulation spotting.

Last few months cycle has got shorter down to 23/24 days and then at the end of august it’s gone blooming bonkers! There’s been an 18 day cycle with ovulation spotting, a 14 day cycle with no spotting and another 18 day cycle. Just coming off one now and it feels like another is coming. Never heavy periods though, light bleeding or brown discharge. Maximum I’ve gone without any bleeding or spotting since 28th august is 11 days.

I’ve made the mistake of googling and frightened myself with the C word which I know is not sensible. I’ve got a routine smear booked next week so I will mention it to the nurse as thought it might be something to do with my coil being due to be changed in six months.

I’d just like to hear from others going through this as it feels like a pretty lonely and frustrating place

Thanks in advance :)

Hi do you have any other symptoms of Perimenopause?

I think periods coming closer together is standard at the beginning of perimenopause.

Doesn't make it any more bearable though.

Hopefully others will be along with more useful comments.

Hi,

Thanks for the quick response

Hot flushes have made an appearance in the last few weeks and shocking mood swings. One minute could literally punch a wall, next in tears.

I've had the mood swings for a while but just put it down to stress. I have a pretty stressful job and a lot going on in my personal life, my Dad is in a nursing home and is very frail and my mum is showing signs of dementia. I don't sleep a lot as I lie awake worrying about them so just put the moods down to that

If you're worried about irregular cycle or pain, then just go to the GP and ask, no point on sitting on your troubles like an egg waiting to hatch.

I had a smear day before yesterday and the nurse said I should get an appointment booked for the dryness I mentioned - she was very insistent women should not just put up with symptoms.

Hello I am 44, I had the marina coil about 3 yrs ago and it turn my 4 day periods to 7 it was horrendous, I the came off the coil and seem to of been rocketed in to perimenopause, my period is down to 2 days, I have mood swings, dry skin, dry hair, weight gain is so bad, aching bones, I can't cope with being hot, but im cold alot, I get hot flushes so bad sometimes then nothing, I can't stand people eating next to me, tapping, humming its a no no, my nails are brittle, dry mouth, health anxiety and panic. Craving sweet things, sleepless nights, exhaustion most days due to the bad nights sleep, electric shocks in my legs at night, cramping, crying at anything. Angry at everything...I have been to the docs but they state because I'm not in the menopause they won't help me for at least 3 yrs, so just Google support networks in my area, there actual words...I am at the end of my tether, I feel you pain...😣

Moominal79 thank you. I have half the things you listed but I didn't even associate them with the menopause. I'm always cold, get the leg cramps, terrible anxiety etc I just put them all down to other things
And your thing about humming...my lovely lovely other half sings all the time. Random lines from random songs. I used to love it and now I want to tape his mouth up. So unfair of me as he's the kindest most patient human you could meet. I don't like the angry person I am who then dissolves into a bucket of tears