Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
Hello everyone,
I am 34 years old and I am experiencing Perimenopause. I begin to notice a change within me this past year of 2017. I begin to be hotter than normal. I will have my house freezing because I am hot. My teenage daughter and I noticed that I begin to loose some of my hair. I have experienced fatigue, libido, tiredness, sudden crying, low energy, anxienty, weight gain and loss(weight going up and down), loss of balance, ears are ringing, rapid heart beat, muscle and joint pains, insomina, memory laps and irregular cycles. I went to the doctors SEVERAL times and it was concluded that I am just full of anxiety. I have taken several test to determine the problem and all of my results was shown to be good. I have checked my hormone level and it came out good. Although, this is so I am still going through the symptoms. The only thing I know to do is try to relax, take my women's multivitamins, and pray. I feel alone because women in my age group that I talk to does not understand because they do not experience none of these issues. The response that I get is "your too young to go through that" but I know what is real!! I truly enjoyed reading everyone posts because I can truly relate and it has given me encouragement. I just need some help and support to know that I am not alone.
First of all - welcome! And secondly, you are NOT alone. I started my symptoms in my late 30s, and I feel you. I got the whole "you're too young". But until a fertility doc told me I couldn't have kids because I wasn't producing any eggs anymore, no one believed me, too. The docs ran tests that came back normal (at least for fertility), but no one spent time considering that my infertility, memory zaps, weight gain, hot flashes, and crying may have been because I was perimenopausal.
I won't sugar coat this - it is tough stuff. Menopause is NOT for the faint of heart. And especially for someone as young as you,
Here are a few things that I have learned along the way:
1. You can't control what is happening to your body - just influence how you respond to it. Keep your doctor in the loop anyways. Keep doing what you are doing with your vitamins. I am hesitant to recommend anything to help, but I have used natural estrogen and progesterone creams to balance things out a bit. They helped me at least a bit with hot flashes and insomnia. You can find them at natural food stores. The weight gain is a total bummer, but I had to re evaluate my diet. In my case, I was eating way too much sugar and hitting the booze more regularly than I should have which elevated the hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, and weight gain. You don't have to deny yourself, just keep an eye on the diet because your body has changed, and things you did before won't work as well now.
2. Keep posting here - you have a great community of women (and I think there may be some empathic men too). It helps.
3. Keep praying! It works!
Of course, if you need a virtual hug or encouragement, keep reaching out.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and respond to my post. I truly appreciate it. Thank you for your encouragement and giving me your testimony of how your overcoming going your situation. I was tearing up as I was reading your response because it touched me. It feels good to know that I can open up and share this journey with others for it makes me feel like I am not alone. How are you doing in your journey? I hope all is well with you. Through the good and through the bad I take it one day at a time. The natural route that you suggested is it a tropical cream? I hope that you have a wonderful and blessed day.
Sorry - I have been bogged down with work! The cream is topical. You put a dime size dollop each on your wrist, arms, stomach, or upper thighs. It seems to help a little. My journey is going well - just tedious to feel like this. But I promise- it gets better!!! Hang in there sister!
Thank you for that information! I will take note of it.