Hi to all the peri ladies out there. I think I am in peri though I haven't had it confirmed yet.
I will be 51 in October so I am expecting all sorts of symptoms, but my periods have been pretty much regular to the day each month, apart from a 3 week late blip last year. Early this year I had 4 periods in 2 months then it all settled down again. The last period went on and on for about 10 days. I was due about a week ago and started getting the usual signs the week before - ratty one minute, weepy the next, bursting into tears at the drop of a hat.... A week ago the bloating started, along with heartburn that is more like severe stomach burn! The last few mornings I have woken up looking about ready to give birth! This is all so uncomfortable and seems to be getting worse the later my period is and it's driving me nuts! Pregnancy is out.
I was getting night sweats with my periods the last 2 years but now it seems a more all-over heated feeling, even on a cold night. During the hot weather last month it seemed I couldn't cool down some evenings, even sitting outside when others started feeling chilly. I mowed my dad's lawn last week, on a cool day, and was red and overheated in minutes! So exhausted this last week / 10 days (I usually feel more energetic after a period). Short term memory shot to pieces, sleeping heavily some nights, fitfully others. Poor concentration, eye sight not what it used to be...
Is this increased instance of bloating and a burning stomach also symptomatic of peri? It's driving me mad and I've hardly eaten today, skipping breakfast most days because I don't feel hungry til late morning. Time for more Gaviscon, I think!
I could have written lots of your post if that helps. I'm 48 and definitely well into peri although on the whole my periods are regular. Same as you due yesterday, looked a good 5 months pregnant all of last week (mine gets worse as the day goes on). Tearful, irrational, memory shot, boobs going south and saggy.
But to top it all the hearburn stresses me the most with constant little burps and a horrid full feeling.
I can't recommend any help but can offer an ear and support.
Oh bless you! And thank you for your reassurance and support. The burning is horrendous right now and I often worry about possible problems such as hernias or pancreatic issues - but I tend to be only affected during PMT week. Although that week seems to stretch into a fortnight some months!
Madcow! lol thats funny cuz thats what this feels like. I have had all of your symptoms for the last four years and even some extras like xanthelasma on my eylids and frozen hip.(very painful) My periods are all over the place. I skip some months and then I have one every two weeks sometimes. I never know when it is coming. except for the fact that the pms is soooo much worse now. I get heart burn regular now and heart palpitations freak me out. Feel like Im having a heart attack. Foods do not taste the same to me anymore. During my pms (three weeks usually) I get horrible headaches and nausea. I have such a sensitive stomach these days. I chalk this all up to perimenopause. Sometimes I too get so bloated that I swear I can feel a baby kick lol. turns out its my nerves twitching..... Which they do alot. I sure hope your finding a way to deal with all of this. Its a terrible thing that we ladies must go through.