Thyroid or hormone issue?

[Bedofclouds]

Just looking for a bit of advice from anyone who can relate, as to whether I should seek medical advice from a GP. I’m almost 40 but right now feeling 50+ and wondering if this is just how it feels getting older!!

Over the last 6 months I’ve been experiencing:

• weight again (approx 1 stone)
• severe fatigue
• aches particularly in my legs
• bloating and water retention
• mood swings
• excessive sweating particularly on my face

You could have wrote my symptoms. I'm 43 and have an under active thyroid but I do wonder how much of it is peri 🤷‍♀️

Has that been a recent diagnosis for you? And if you, have you been given any medication or advice to help with symptoms?

For thyroid. Simple blood test. Make a GP appointment.
Menopause they can check your bloods but due to fluctuating hormones not always accurate. They usually diagnose on symptoms .. Depends on how evolved your GP practice is. Good luck.