Have very much enjoyed reading the forum, sadly lost mum 3 years ago and don't have anyone to ask. You ladies have certainly answered my many questions and I'm so pleased I found you
I'm not long 46 and am due to go into hospital on Thursday for a hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation. It's all happened rather quickly - periods were fine until May, it lasted 3 weeks. Long story short, went to see GP, referred for a scan, saw consultant on 19th October who wanted me to go in the following week but due to holiday commitments I was asked to go back on Thursday. Except for my period in May, all has been well, early period here and there, however I haven't had one this month which leads me to think perimenopause??
When I initially saw my GP back in June she took a blood test to determine the hormone levels. Now my memory is rubbish but I think she said the hormone level is measured on a 1-100 bar, 1-50 is "normal" and 50-100 is menopause, I come in at 53 so nothing to concern myself with.
For the last 5 years I've, on a regular basis, experienced blurred vision, dizzy/thick heads and palpitations not to mention poor memory and the attention span of a gnat. The inability to string a sentence together, unable to recall words during conversation, the list is endless. As of yesterday, I can now add itching to the list.
I saw a different GP in April of last year as I'd experienced a rather frightening episode of blurred vision/thick head and palpitations - he lifted my eyelid, advised me I was perfectly fine and reassured me I hadn't got a brain tumour!! I mentioned the possibility of the menopause as mum was in her 40's, where upon he informed me I was far too young as 55 is the age ladies start the menopause
I haven't been overly worried about my trip to hospital, I'm a great believer in what will be will be and no amount of worrying will change the biopsy results and I'll deal with as and when. I find I'm now pooping myself. Haven't had a period this month, had twinges the last 3 weeks and still no period. Is a sudden lack of a period the "normal" run of events?
Thank you for reading and apologies for boring the pants off you and if you're still awake, you deserve a cuppa and a choccie biscuit to dunk
