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Perimenopause stage of life

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debbiehipster

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I had guessed I was in this stage, but following 2 positive fsh at home tests, it’s spelled it out more definitively for me. Now it helps explain the emotional switches, moods, and low energy a so much more. And while I’m managing some symptoms so far with Evening Primrose Oil, I’m open to other ways to manage them too.

I did the tests one week apart. And first thing in the morning to get a more accurate reading. So similar to pregnancy tests, what a full circle we do in life.

My biggest positive change has to be finding Yoga, to help keep movement and muscle tone, while not stressing out the joints and hip replacements. And while this is amazing mentally too, it doesn’t completely drown out the depths of despair I sometimes feel. This despair is unfounded in reality, as I have a wonderful life, full of love, support and laughter. I know it’s purely chemical.

It’s a shame that this stage isn’t honoured by others, and no leeway is given, to mitigate these turmoil filled waters. Never before have I felt so emotionally burnt out, drained and just nothing left to give. Perhaps the over hanging dread of bad health is truly taking more out of me than before? The hip saga that won’t end!!

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  1. Siobhán Avatar
    Siobhán

    I think it’s great that the perimenopause and menopause is more present in mainstream media these days so there is some more understanding of it and the effects it has on women. I’m not there yet but one of my friends went into early menopause and thought she was losing her mind at first because she has so many symptoms but didn’t put them down to menopause as she was quite young for it. It was a relief to her to finally get diagnosed – if that’s the right word. You have a lot on your plate x

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    1. debbiehipster Avatar
      debbiehipster

      We are extremely lucky it’s now being spoke about. I feel the younger generation are single minded that they alone have hormonal changes and issues and don’t address it happens to us older ones too. It’s managed somewhat with evening primrose oil as I’d like to avoid hrt if I can x

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      1. Siobhán Avatar
        Siobhán

        My Mam avoided HRT too. She just wasn’t convinced putting it into her body x

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      2. debbiehipster Avatar
        debbiehipster

        So many different meds seem to cause another issue with me, so I am reluctant

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