No, I'm not on anything, haven't reached the point of trying to see a GP about it all yet... but same for me, I can fall asleep no problem but guarantee I'll be awake at 2:30am every night. I'm not sweaty, I don't need the loo, just wide awake. Then usually have to use a sleep app to fall asleep again.
I can't eat potatoes at all anymore, it's instant bloat & discomfort. Bread is another story though... I bloody love bread, of all kinds. Sigh.
Just keep the pads/tampons/liners on you, just in case. Have you had any trauma at all? That can delay periods for months. If not, just keep tracking. Mine were all over the place for years and now they seem to have settled down again after years to a regular pattern. I’m 50 xxSo glad I've found this thread again
just venting really
just checked my period tracker app. it's been 250 days since I've bled, so potentially about 3 months till I can say im actually menopausal. at 40
That's a good idea re the eggs! And thanks for the reminder about mackerel on toast, I do enjoy that. It's just annoying how much effort has to go into eating, as well, now. Even trying to sleep is an effort
Do you eat yoghurts? I usually have a protein yoghurt on my tea break at work. Most have between 15-25g of protein per pot. Greek yogurt is also high in protein, love it mixed with some berries.
I go through phases of having those. I guess if I put in the effort to learn a new habit, I'd remember to do all this stuff.
Sorry but it’s scientifically impossible that you are gaining weight by not eating enough. This is a very old myth (also things like “starvation mode”). If you are genuinely every single day without fail only eating 1000 calories and not losing weight, you need to go to the dr because something is very wrong. More likely, some days you are eating that and others you are eating at maintenance or over. And moving less than you used to when younger.
Quoting myself to say I’m now sitting in my garden with an HRT patch on my leg. Let’s hope these work! If not I’ve to go back in 2m to try something else.i made an online referral to my GP surgery last week after realising how many peri symptoms i have. this morning i got a text from the surgery (at 9am) saying they've booked me in at 11:15am
Do they just think nobody works or can make appointments on a day they didn't expect it, and at 2hrs notice? I've now had to re-jig things at work for this. i'm SO pissed off.
Anyway, hoping they give me something and hoping it helps.
ETA: i put shower gel on my toothbrush this morning and plant food into my washing machine, so any help i can get will be grabbed with two hands.
Admittedly it’s a heavy door and if you push it, it doesn’t always close but he said it was wide open.
I'm the same,............ family are demanding I move to one level as I've been falling downstairsI’m so scared I’m showing early signs of dementia.
Last week on 2 separate occasions my husband went into the kitchen and found the fridge left open by me.
I’m also becoming extremely clumsy - I trip up frequently, spill drinks, drop things, etc. I haven’t fallen over this year but last year I fell over 2 or 3 times.
I sometimes even forget what I’m talking about mid sentence.
I’m praying it’s peri related and others are going through similar.
I know they say if you’re aware of these things then it’s not dementia but it doesn’t stop me worrying.
That’s the ones I’ve just been prescribed today, too.
Someone mentioned Menopause Matters forum which I used to read a lot and what you have written was very common on there and all peri related which does cause brain fog.I’m so scared I’m showing early signs of dementia.
Last week on 2 separate occasions my husband went into the kitchen and found the fridge left open by me.
I’m also becoming extremely clumsy - I trip up frequently, spill drinks, drop things, etc. I haven’t fallen over this year but last year I fell over 2 or 3 times.
I sometimes even forget what I’m talking about mid sentence.
I’m praying it’s peri related and others are going through similar.
I know they say if you’re aware of these things then it’s not dementia but it doesn’t stop me worrying.
I’ve heard bloods are unreliable as they can fluctuate so much. I’m a believer that we know our own bodies and when something isn’t right. Hopefully things improve for us
I tried the same patches about 3 years ago and had some unpleasant side effects, but I think my own hormone levels were too high at that point and I wasn’t ready for it.That's true, I didn't track for longer than about a week. I'm definitely much less active, I no longer have a dog, I work 12-13 hours a day and it's like a vicious circle of not having the energy for going for a walk, but then feeling worse for not doing exercise. I've been mega stressed for most of this year as well (work, family, bereavement), feeling depressed & I'm sure all of this together isn't helping.
