When I completed 42 years, last years, my menstruation was delayed by 15 extra days for 6 months. Next 6 months it was normal but as soon as I turned 43 I began to feel sick.
Initially unexplained sweating. 2 months later constipation for few days (I have hardly suffered constipation before) followed by severe gastro attacks, indigestion and nausea, irritable bowels syndrome, pounding heart, palpitation, breathlessness, pricking sensation around the lower abdomen followed by perspiration, burning sensation in the abdomen, hot flushes followed by chills, night sweats. Only belching/burping would give relief after 2-3 hours. At times heavy head and dizziness which would lead to lack of concentration and affecting my though process. Also leading to fatigue/breathlessness while doing daily household chores or even walking half a meters distance (I did a lot of walking all these years)

After two months of treating gastro symptoms and meeting a family physician for stomach infection, matters became worse. One fine night I suffered from abdominal tremors leading to high blood pressure, 191x105. Drove to the hospital at 4:00 am. Doctors could not do much but gave high BP medicine. Physician indicated it's infection in the stomach. I proactively did a urine and blood test. All was perfectly fine except for acid traces in the urine.
3 days of uneasiness - heart burn, neck pain, chest pain (straight in the heart), severe stiffness and PAIN in the left arm and shoulder and neck, numbness in legs and hands - Physician panicked and so did I!
An ECG was recommended - the ECG test was done under severe gastro condition and so the ECG reflected abnormality "Septal Infarct". Aaaahhhh!
I began to believe i had a cardiovascular illness. The physician concluded I had a heart attack earlier, may be 6-7 years ago. I wondered 'WHEN??'
Urgent meeting with a cardiologist revealed that it's not a case of "Septal Infarct", but minor fluctuation (due to gas) can cause the ECG machine to produce incorrect output. What a RELIEF! Cardiologist suggested Antacid and pills for acidity. Cardiologist concluded that the abdominal tremors were responsible for the high BP.
Symptoms reduced but not relieved completely.
I read about hyperthyroidism and did a thyroid test. NO thyroid issues.

Symptoms prevailed so I did 79 blood tests - cholesterol, cardiac diseases, thyroid, blood counts, glucose, etc. etc.. (no hormone test was included in this package). The report showed one unit high count of RBC. But LDL Cholesterol was 174. Doctors suggested no a concern for cholesterol.

I checked the internet for symptoms of perimenopause. Oooohhhooo... and there it was..

So met a paralysis specialist who introduced flatulence medication and an Antacid Syrup without Aluminum, He concluded so signs of illness related to paralytic stroke. But BP was a concern. He also suggested a visit to gynecologist.
After a week the pain in hand and heart and neck subsided. But the gastro issue was not treated. And the sudden high BP only during the nights continued. Which was my MAJOR concern. As doctors suggested that I cannot take high BP pills as my BP is normal most of the time except when the gas starts forming and breathlessness begins followed by abdominal tremors.

Met a gynecologist and she suggested Ultra-Sonography of the abdomen and pelvic. The reports were perfectly normal. Every organ is perfect including the ovaries and the uterus.
The gynecologist suggested pills to work on the hormones and concluded these are signs of perimenopause. and that every woman has different symptoms.

The final conclusion of every doctors was 'STRESS'.

Two days ago at around 12:30 am I had the abdominal tremors and this time by the grace of GOD Almighty I did not panic but treated myself with a High BP pill and stood my ground. It passed away..
So today I started my search regarding 'Perimenopause and High Blood Pressure' and also 'Perimenopause and Abdominal tremors'.
I reached this site and was relieved to read the symptoms that many experienced.
I hope that my post will help many.