35 Possible Signs of Perimenopause & Menopause

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Somehow there is a real comfort in seeing your symptoms on a list

and understanding that they are " normal " . Hope this helps to put

your mind at ease during this time of many changes. Michelle

 

 

35 Possible Signs of Perimenopause & Menopause

 

1. Hot flashes, night sweats and/or cold flashes

2. Heart palpitations

3. Irritability

4. Mood swings, sudden tears

5. Insomnia

6. Irregular periods; shorter, longer, lighter, heavier

7. Loss of libido and sensation

8. Vaginal drying; drying of eyes, mouth, joints and skin.

9. Fatigue

10. Anxiety

11. Feelings of dread, apprehension, doom

12. Difficulty concentrating, disorientation, mental confusion

13. Disturbing memory lapses

14. Incontinence, especially upon sneezing, laughing;

15. Itchy, crawly skin

16. Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons

17. Increased tension in muscles

18. Breast tenderness

19. Headache change: increase or decrease

20. Gastrointestinal distress, indigestion, flatulence, nausea

21. Sudden bouts of bloat

22. Depression

23. Exacerbation of existing conditions

24. Increase in allergies

25. Weight gain

26. Hair loss or thinning, head, pubic; increase in facial hair

27. Dizziness, light-headedness, episodes of loss of balance

28. Changes in body odor

29. Electric shock sensation under the skin and in the head

30. Tingling in the extremities

31. Gum problems, increased bleeding

32. Burning tongue, bad taste in mouth, change in breath odor

33. Bone loss and Osteoporosis

34. Changes in fingernails: softer, crack or break easier

35. Tinnitus: ringing in ears, bells, 'whooshing' buzzing etc.

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Scary thing, I have 19 of the signs. Trying to pg and my body not cooperating

is really a tough thing right now. I am 36 and feel like I am running out of

time.

 

Rahnny

 

 

 

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Hi Michelle

 

I've been following this thread with interest.

 

> 35 Possible Signs of Perimenopause & Menopause

 

I've experienced more than half of these symptoms over the past few years,

and increasingly over the past year which I'd put down to increased severity

in PMS. I definitely fall into this category as I'm well within the age

group (turned 45 yesterday).

 

The one that intrigues me is the aching sore joints, muscles and tendons

because I've had these for no explicable reason and I'd put it down to some

weird virus that seems to be in our local area with flu-like symptoms

appearing - not severe enough to spend a few days in bed but just general

unwellness. Often the symptoms appear one at a time and disappear after a

few days.

 

But the sore joints, muscles and tendons doesn't appear to go away and this

is the first reference I've ever seen to it in relation to perimenopause.

How common is this in your experience?

 

Thanks for all your input on this topic; it's one that isn't discussed on

many lists.

 

Vicki

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Hi Vicki,

The aching joints was the first thing that made me go the doctor (about 4

or 5 years ago) and tell him that I thought I was menopausal.(The same

doctor who told me I wasn't pregnant because I had a tubal ligation and

only did the test at my insistence - result - one beautiful baby girl)

He said he'd never heard of aching joints as a symptom, but agreed to do a

blood test. Result - I was perimenopausal. When I went back for the results

he said " what were you symptoms again " lol

I have not experienced hot flushes, but oh! the aching joints. I have since

been told it is a common symptom.

There is a problem with calcium during menopause isn't there, so I wonder

if that is part of the problem.

 

Virginia

 

 

At 10:33 AM 1/12/2004, you wrote:

 

><snip>

>The one that intrigues me is the aching sore joints, muscles and tendons

>because I've had these for no explicable reason and I'd put it down to some

>weird virus that seems to be in our local area with flu-like symptoms

>appearing - not severe enough to spend a few days in bed but just general

>unwellness. Often the symptoms appear one at a time and disappear after a

>few days.

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--- " Vicki Younger " wrote:

> The one that intrigues me is the aching sore joints, muscles and

tendons because I've had these for no explicable reason and I'd put it

down to some weird virus that seems to be in our local area with

flu-like symptoms appearing - not severe enough to spend a few days in

bed but just general unwellness. Often the symptoms appear one at a

time and disappear after a few days.

>

> But the sore joints, muscles and tendons doesn't appear to go away

and this is the first reference I've ever seen to it in relation to

perimenopause.

> How common is this in your experience?

>

> Thanks for all your input on this topic; it's one that isn't

discussed on

> many lists.

>

> Vicki

 

 

Hi Vicki,

 

Aching joints are a big problem with hypothyroid also.

 

There are any number of factors/causes that can precipitate a symptom.

 

I look at the list as a good one, but also that it doesn't encompass

all necessarily.

 

Andrea

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Andrea wrote:

 

Aching joints are a big problem with hypothyroid also. There are any

number of factors/causes that can precipitate a symptom. I look at

the list as a good one, but also that it doesn't encompass

all necessarily.

 

Hi Andrea and all,

 

Indeed, joint pain isn't limited to perimenopause by any stretch.

Hypothyroidism is VERY common among peri and meno women. As is

Fybromyalgia. Both can effect the joints and muscles. However,

Hypothyroidism is typically characterized by achey muscles more than

joints.

 

Joint pain was among my first real indicators of perimenopause.

Essential Fatty Acids have helped tremendously and are extremely

important for balancing hormones. I wouldn't be without them!

 

Symptoms for Hypothyroid are: fatigue, slow heart rate, low body

temp., dry, scaly skin, hair loss, constipation, depression,

intolerance to cold, weight gain, painful periods, muscle weekness

and cramps, yellow/orange color in the skin (palms and eyelids

especially).

 

An easy home test for Hypothyroidism is to take your temp upon waking

every morning for 5 days. Hold the thermometer under the arm for 10-

15 minutes. If your temp is 97.6 or lower you may have an underactive

thyroid.

 

An easy self-treatment (if you are NOT using meds) is Kelp. 2,000-

3,000 mg a day will make a huge difference in Hypothyroid symptoms --

including weight gain!

 

All the best,

Michelle

http://www.holisticmenopause.com

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What does

Hold the thermometer under the arm for 10-

15 minutes. If your temp is 97.6 or lower you may have an underactive

thyroid.

 

Translate to in Basal Body Temperature. Mine rarely goes above 94.8 on average

non - ovulating.

 

Michelle <N2LivinWell wrote:

 

Andrea wrote:

 

Aching joints are a big problem with hypothyroid also. There are any

number of factors/causes that can precipitate a symptom. I look at

the list as a good one, but also that it doesn't encompass

all necessarily.

 

Hi Andrea and all,

 

Indeed, joint pain isn't limited to perimenopause by any stretch.

Hypothyroidism is VERY common among peri and meno women. As is

Fybromyalgia. Both can effect the joints and muscles. However,

Hypothyroidism is typically characterized by achey muscles more than

joints.

 

Joint pain was among my first real indicators of perimenopause.

Essential Fatty Acids have helped tremendously and are extremely

important for balancing hormones. I wouldn't be without them!

 

Symptoms for Hypothyroid are: fatigue, slow heart rate, low body

temp., dry, scaly skin, hair loss, constipation, depression,

intolerance to cold, weight gain, painful periods, muscle weekness

and cramps, yellow/orange color in the skin (palms and eyelids

especially).

 

An easy home test for Hypothyroidism is to take your temp upon waking

every morning for 5 days. Hold the thermometer under the arm for 10-

15 minutes. If your temp is 97.6 or lower you may have an underactive

thyroid.

 

An easy self-treatment (if you are NOT using meds) is Kelp. 2,000-

3,000 mg a day will make a huge difference in Hypothyroid symptoms --

including weight gain!

 

All the best,

Michelle

http://www.holisticmenopause.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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