I am Brandi, 46, and believe I am experiencing peri menopause. In 2021, I began having horrible periods, having to leave work to change clothes, only going a week to 2 in between periods. My gyn suggested the IUD. I have the Mirena IUD and currently have no period. Approx 2 months ago, I started experiencing hot flashes at night, increased anxiety and irritability and recently tingling in my legs/feet and arms/hands. I have had a b12 level which was normal as well as my TSH.
I also believe I suffer from hyperventilation syndrome that started last summer, the inability to take in a deep satisfying breath. I yawn often to get my breath and often notice when I am inhaling I am not breathing correctly.
I am a nurse, so of course sometimes the more you know the worse off you are. I recently started to see a chiropractor for the numbness and tingling with no relief. I am taking Ashwaganda 600mg daily for anxiety. I feel like I am losing my dang mind and I just want to sleep until this phase of life is over.
I saw my gyn in June and she said we could take my IUD out and then test my levels but at my age she believed this to be peri menopause. I am curious about HRT and all of that but am also scared because I seem to hear horror stories about them.
Just wanted to reach out and chat.
Thanks
Brandi