Hello , I am new to this forum and have read so many of your posts on peri menopause. Like so many of you probably feel I am afraid to tell my doctor anymore of my symptoms because I feel like I am just not being heard. As so many of you have described I just feel like an "old lady" at the age of 48. My symptoms started a few years ago but who can remember exactly when as it all eventually becomes a big blur. I have put on 50 pounds in the past few years and am almost always tired. Do I want to do something about this? YES! but I'm so tired. Been through similar things as the rest of you, mood swings, elevated pms symptoms, bloodwork that came back showing elevated inflammation and white blood cell count but "don't worry about it" because test for RA came back negative. When it all first started getting really bad I could barely get out of my car and god forbid i try to lift my leg to get over a curb. Most recently I had surgery last year on both hands for carpal tunnel syndrome which is much better but i still have pain in my thumbs, wrists and wedding and pinky fingers. Went for nerve conduction tests and they were fine but the numbness and pain is getting worse all the time. They say I have De Quervain syndrome which is obviously true but neverless the specialist still had a way of making me feel like I am a hypochondriac. I have received a call from GP to follow up on the results and don't even want to go...feels like it's easier to just suffer in silence. For instance after being told i had alot of inflammation in one if my knees (which I went for a cortisone shot) the doctor told me that it's not like it's cancer and nobody ever died from arthritis. Sigh!! Sorry to go on and on but I am actually so happy where my life is right now with my wonderful family and only working part-time 3 days a week but somehow still feel miserable....
hi Linda, as I was reading your post I feel like I was reading the story of my life!!! I haven’t had any test run yet and I’m really nervous because I have an appt. tomorrow. I have been dealing with shoulder ,wrist and finger pain for 3 or 4 years like you said its hard to remember. I just noticed this Sunday that my ring finger was swollen when I couldnt put on my wedding band, my middle finger on right hand has been swollen for months, I now have back pain which just started yesterday. I do alot of walking at my job but today I have sat at my desk which I think has made the pain worse.Are you taking anything for arthritis.?
No I am not taking anything for arthritis but the doctor wants to send me to a rheumatoid specialist…