Hi Everyone
Having read this forum for several months I thought it was about time I said hello and joined in.
I am 53 and have been having many symptoms over the past few years, noticeably worse in the last nine months or so. My periods are lighter than they used to be - and arrive anything between every three months and every three weeks.
I get terrible joint aches and pains - particularly in knees, ankles, hips, shoulders and most recently one elbow. I work in retail so am on my feet all day which doesn't help. By the end of the day I can barely move and am sure I present a comical sight as I hobble to the station to get home.
I have had issues with ectopic heartbeats in the past, but these have got significantly worse in the last nine months. I absolutely hate them and find them very scary.
In the last few weeks I have felt queasy and headachy at times, and have had IBS type symptoms. I have had these in the past, but again much worse recently.
As if this wasn't enough, I don't sleep well. No problem dropping off but I wake about 2 am and then just can't get comfortable and toss and turn the rest of the night. I'm shattered!
I consider myself very lucky I don't get hot flushes or night sweats, although I do get very hot at night sometimes and the duvet goes on and off as I try to get comfortable.
Does any of this sound familiar? I'm hoping this is all due to perimenopause as if it isn't I'm definitely falling apart!
