Perimenopause , when I’m only early 40’s

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I’m early 40’s at the GP on Friday for as I’m really struggling and I beleive I’m going through perimenopause.

Brain fog, il literally be doing something and I forget or il just zone out of what I’m doing.

My body aches, my bones actually hurt, I’ve got no motivation, I’m lacking in desire to do something/anything.

i cannot get on top of my weight, currently obese and I’m just finding no matter what I try or do I silly cannot lose weight and this has cause me to have high blood pressure.

Sometimes I feel as if going crazy with my mood swings, but I’m very early 40’s and I don’t think the GP willl take me seriously 😟

I'm not in the pill, dh had the snip several years ago, I started my periods when I was 8, they come every 19 /24 days but are irregular in flow and duration.

Maybe this is why I’m possibly starting early?

Peri can last 10 years before actual menopause, so early 40’s isn’t really early to start peri tbh.
Bone pain, brain fog, inability to lose weight can also be symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, although many surgeries no longer test for this, they should do if you mention the bone pain.
Low folate/vitamin B12, low ferritin (even low end of ‘normal’ range for those) can all cause symptoms, as can thyroid issues.

The GP should take you seriously though if you go in with a clear request for blood tests and HRT.

https://www.themenopausecharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/How-to-ask-your-GP-for-help-rev.pdf

PP is right about your age.

There is a slow fall off in hormones from early 40s. Menopause at 45 is considered normal but on the early side and the average age is 51.

Being overweight does make peri symptoms worse. Would you consider weight loss injections? If not, it sounds like you need some professional support on what to eat and how to create long term healthy eating.

Being overweight can put your joints under a big strain but not sure what you mean by bone pain(people mean different things!) Try taking 1000mcg Vit D a day.

You'd need to have your BP under control first before you can have HRT- either through lifestyle changes or drugs from your GP.

Maybe use the Weight Loss forums on MN for support?

i am 47 and feel like i am starting menopause...i have been bleeding now 12 days...are you still having periods

My symptoms started at 42 and after beating around the bush for 18 months I started HRT at 44. My GP was surprised I didn’t go to her sooner and suffered.
HRT helped me get my sleep back which helped so much with exercise and focus on diet and I lost 3 stone. Literally turned my health around.
Dont worry about age - everyone is different. Get yourself treatment and try to get the weight down.

I started having symptoms at 43 (now 45). Aches and pains, twitching, burning, mood swings, dry skin. The GP is still refusing me HRT saying it’s not perimenopause because my period is still regular, but can’t find anything else wrong.

Try some Vitamin D and B, and magnesium is good for aches and pains (get magnesium bisglycinate not magnesium citrate).

For god’s sake, how do these GP’s take the wage when they say crap like that. Periods can be regular, look at the whole situation and your other symptoms.

Multiple GPs not just one. They agreed it could be a brain disorder and referred me to neurology at hospital. But were adamant it’s not peri. The neurologists said we can’t find anything wrong and discharged me. My symptoms sound very much like OP.

Wanted to come and update you all.

Dr was really sympathetic and listened , went through everything with my bucket list of symptoms and we spoke about treatment options.

Also discussed my weight, I’m really strict with my diet, exercise regularly, do at least 15,000 steps a day, but still gaining weight ,

I decided on the gel and tablets, which il take for the first 12 days of the month.

Appointment made on Friday just gone to get bloods taken, received a phone call today as my thyroid has come back at 72 , so I’ve been prescribed medication to start asap.

They’d normally repeat it in 3 months however I had a thyroid check done in 2023 and it was 16 then, so they’ve decided to start the medicine straight away.

On the advice of this thread, I’ve ordered Vit B &D, turmeric, B12 and 5in 1 magnesium.

I currently feel like a walking medicine cabinet , but I’m hoping all these will make me feel better.

Don’t take B12! If you take supplements it artificially increases your blood levels, but if you are t absorbing it it won’t be getting to your cells.

you need to test your B12 levels when you haven’t had anything containing B12 for 4-6 months beforehand. If it is low, and your diet consists of occasional items containing B12 naturally, you need injections - tablets/sublinguals will do nothing but mask the problem whilst you get sicker.