Peri-menopause! I'm only 40!

I've been at it for over 5 years!

I just turned 43, and I've been doing the evil perimenopause thing for over 5 years. First, my periods got heavy and long.
Then, the heart palpitations started; I thought I was dying. I even went to a cardiologist, and he said to just accept them. Then, the mood changes, anxiety, SEVERE bloating, low libido and night sweats started. Now I think I've started daytime hot flashes, but it might just be because it's so damned hot around here STILL.

I've been on and off the pill (even though my tubes were tied at 35) to fix the period trouble and deal with the night sweating. I had endometrial ablation to finally fix the heavy periods, and they are MUCH better. All of the other symptoms continue, and I am at my wit's end about what to try next. I have worked out 5 days a week for 9 years, and it continues to get worse. I can't imagine what I'd be like without the exercise.

I can only hope that the symptoms improve after I truly enter menopause. I am fairly miserable for 3 weeks out of 4, and am considering going back off the pill to see if I can stand it. I feel like a science experiment in the works!!!

Sandi
 
I've been at it for over 5 years!

I just turned 43, and I've been doing the evil perimenopause thing for over 5 years. First, my periods got heavy and long.
Then, the heart palpitations started; I thought I was dying. I even went to a cardiologist, and he said to just accept them. Then, the mood changes, anxiety, SEVERE bloating, low libido and night sweats started. Now I think I've started daytime hot flashes, but it might just be because it's so damned hot around here STILL.

I've been on and off the pill (even though my tubes were tied at 35) to fix the period trouble and deal with the night sweating. I had endometrial ablation to finally fix the heavy periods, and they are MUCH better. All of the other symptoms continue, and I am at my wit's end about what to try next. I have worked out 5 days a week for 9 years, and it continues to get worse. I can't imagine what I'd be like without the exercise.

I can only hope that the symptoms improve after I truly enter menopause. I am fairly miserable for 3 weeks out of 4, and am considering going back off the pill to see if I can stand it. I feel like a science experiment in the works!!!

Sandi
 
I've been at it for over 5 years!

I just turned 43, and I've been doing the evil perimenopause thing for over 5 years. First, my periods got heavy and long.
Then, the heart palpitations started; I thought I was dying. I even went to a cardiologist, and he said to just accept them. Then, the mood changes, anxiety, SEVERE bloating, low libido and night sweats started. Now I think I've started daytime hot flashes, but it might just be because it's so damned hot around here STILL.

I've been on and off the pill (even though my tubes were tied at 35) to fix the period trouble and deal with the night sweating. I had endometrial ablation to finally fix the heavy periods, and they are MUCH better. All of the other symptoms continue, and I am at my wit's end about what to try next. I have worked out 5 days a week for 9 years, and it continues to get worse. I can't imagine what I'd be like without the exercise.

I can only hope that the symptoms improve after I truly enter menopause. I am fairly miserable for 3 weeks out of 4, and am considering going back off the pill to see if I can stand it. I feel like a science experiment in the works!!!

Sandi
 
Sublingual melatonin

The brand I use is Source Naturals, a bottle of 120 pills, each with 2.5 mg. It isn't expensive, I don't remember what I paid for it, but I think it was under $10. I am so cheap, I bought the one that was the cheapest per pill. I bite the pill in half when I go to bed, so I get 1 mg or so, then leave the other half on top of my alarm clock, so if I wake up at 3 or 4 I know just where it is, I bite off maybe a third of it, and go back to sleep. The next night, if I have'nt bitten it at 3 or 4, I just leave it there, as I only need that second little dose once or twice a week.
They also make a liquid melatonin with a dropper. It is delicious and tastes like oranges. That way you can use even less, but I didn't think I could deal with the dropper at 3 am in the dark, so the pills are better for me.
 
Hi Julie,
Just wanted you to know you're definitely not alone. I'm 36 and have already started some of the symptons. You think pregnancy is hard until you start perimenopause then realize that it is pregnancy times 20. (at least for me). My mother started perimenopause very early too. I've been doing more yoga lately in hopes that it will help. Take care and know that you are not alone sister.

Lisa
 
RE: Sublingual melatonin

Thanks for the info. on sublingual melatonin. I have to try to find it. Can you buy it at any pharmacy--even like at a TArget or a WalMart-- or do you have to go to a Health food store??

2 weeks I started taking something called "Estroven", that a friend recommended, since then I sleep a lot better. I only had one bad nite-- maybe that is helpful.

Linda :)
 
RE: Another great book is...........

The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Christiane Northrup. I use it daily as a reference book. My sister started taking WOMEN"S WELLNESS by Andrew Lessman on HSN. It is a supplement with lots of good herbs. It has helped her tremendously. Good Luck!
 
Update!

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

I slept most of the night last night! I took two Valerian root capsules and one Kava Kava an hour before bed and it actually worked. I did wake up on several occaisions, but fell back to sleep within 5-10 minutes. I guess my mission here is to find out what this body needs.

Web help on menopause herbs: www.prevention.com/cda/feature/0,1204,3935,00.html or if that doesn't work go to www.prevention.com and search under menopause.
They list recommended herbs,dosage amounts and cautions regarding interaction, etc. I noticed the bottles the herbs came in are woefully lacking in this department.

Thanks to all who posted.

Julie
 
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