Hi,
I'm 46 and have been having perimenopausal symptoms for the last 4 or so years at least. I've had many years on and off birth control. Tried the HRT as doc thought that the time had come with all my symptoms to start me on something else.
My periods are very erratic, some months 45 days, some 24,some 28 between each 1. The 1st day is very very heavy and painful, 2nd day a little less then day 3 light and day 4 is the end.
I have so many symptoms at the minute it's crazy
Worst at the minute are
Joint aches
Muscle aches
Pain and stiffness in neck and shoulders
Low mood
Tiredness
Craving for rubbish food
Headaches
Warm flushes but not sweats (these went away when on the HRT briefly and have only come back as warm flushes)
Ratty
Weepy
Bloated stomach
Sinus issues
Post nasal drip
Clearing throat
Exacerbation of asthma and allergy
Period like cramps mid cycle and flu like feelings before a period arrives
Blurry vision
These are what I've had the last few weeks, the worst at the minute is
Neck and shoulder pain
Muscle aches
Period like cramps
Tiredness
Headaches
Low mood
Breast pain - worse just before a period shows up
Just fed up of feeling this low. I hate feeling poorly. Its the debilitating muscle aches and the tiredness and everything together that's hard to get my head around. I've started vitamin d again as always had issues with low levels. I am also wondering about going back onto a bc to see if that makes any difference.
Also have a horrible cricky neck that seeks to crack a lot on moving it.