I'm 47 and started menopause at 39. It was OK for 2 years just no periods and hot flushes. Then the migraines depression anxiety breast pain all kicked on at once. Now I have constant chest pain and gerd. I feel like I'm going mad or going to die. Has anyone else suffered like this while menopausal. All thoughts be greatly appreciated. Thanks feeling desperate like this is never going to end.
Yes, it's awful. I have felt like you on and off for 1.5 years. I have had terrible bouts with chest pain and gerd and a bunch of other weird symptoms. Currently having joint and muscle pain. Have to keep focused on the good Lord Jesus cause many times I have felt like I'm going to lose it
Yes absolutely and I am frustrated and I don’t what to do. I had horrible migraines lately and the chest pain is too much. I am 55 and this going on for 5years . I went to a cardiologist had ever test possible and it’s all due to menopause and I don’t have the answer except I know it helps to know I am not crazy and others have the same thing.
Amen to this, Edell. If it were not for the Lord I do not know how I would have made it these last few months!
Sandra - I have had a lot of the symptoms you are describing. I do not have the migraines but I have experienced the others. I started a monthly journal sheet for each month and list the symptoms by the day each month - I printed off these sheets for free online (you can find them easily). I have charted many of the symptoms I get that are all NEW at 49 when periods have really started to change etc.
I noticed that I get a lot of congestion/ear plugging/post nasal in Week 4 of what would be a normal cycle.
I get GERD, chest pain, reflux in what looks like Week 2 and into Week 3 of my cycle for the last 3 months. Sometimes my symptoms can be all over the board. But I am noticing with many - they are cyclical. I hate these things - but when I start noticing a pattern I am able to tell myself over and over that most likely it will end like it did last month.
I've done a LOT of research that describes the functions in our bodies that shut down when our Estrogen drops or our Progesterone drops. These hormones drive our esophagus sphincter, fluid to our joints, our moods - everything! I'm hoping I continue to have success with a natural progesterone cream I bought online and I've also seen at my local organic grocery store. Take care!
Cutting out preservative seemed to help mine. GERD , Migraines and digestive issues have decreased. Stopped several Rx. Better but I know going forward will be challenging so I’m trying to do damage control now. I wish I had started in my 40’s.
The only thing it helps me is hrt, our bodies cannot survive without estrogen. I diagnosed with early meno at 41. Hrt gave my life back.
It's taken my doctor a year to come to the conclusion I'm at the beginning of the menopause, after lots of tests for various symptoms and me mentioning "could it be the menopause?" he's finally agreed with me. This started just after my 43rd birthday and I've suffered for a year with various symptoms. My doctor hasn't once mentioned the possibility of HRT to me, is this something they don't do now on the NHS? I can't handle feeling like this for several more years and the only help they offered me is Anti Depressants.
I've been going mad with all the above, saw a young male doctor who was not helpful at all, sent me of with leaflet so had a good read went back to see my doctor of 30yrs who checked me over and agreed that HRT might help and since last Thursday I feel like my old self, I have got my life back and feel wonderful, my husband family and friends can't believe the change, but more importantly I can't believe it , I know it's not for everyone but giving it a go has made me live again, I hope you find the help you need and deserve.
I'm 43 years old and all throughout the day on and off my face flushes. I have a pale face, my stomach bloats all the time.I never had allergies before and all of a sudden they came out of now where!!! They got so bad that I cant breathe the outside air without wearing nose filters, a N99 face mask and being on the highest dose of Allegra and nasil steroids!!! I have insomnia every night and I have hot flashes throughout the day!!! I am going through a UTI as we speak. My Dr. is running tests for cysts and for tumors. I really don't believe that I have those!!! I think the Dr. is missing something!!!! My Blood Pressure was never high!!! I have always had awesome blood pressure...I also have bad headaches and bad anxiety!!!!.I have 34 symptoms of Menopause and no one is saying this!!! Its driving me crazy!!!! Can someone please tell me if they have experienced these symptoms????
My gp won't give me hrt as my mam had breast cancer. I feel like I'm never going to be my old self again. I long to have a nights sleep and wake up the old me.
Hi Shana, I feel for you.I also experienced many, many horrific peri symptoms. The worst by far were the depression, mood swings, anxiety, insomnia, migraines and almost continuous uti's. I dealt with them (unsuccessfully} from the age of 40 by taking supplements, exercise and clean eating. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore, (nor justify putting my husband and kids through it) and went on bhrt in January 2017. I wish I had done it years and years ago. I realize not everyone can take it....my mother died from breast cancer, so I was so afraid of all hrt. Now I realize it was her unhealthy lifestyle, (even her oncologist said it was) that probably caused her cancer. She was on the synthetic hrt for a few years in the 1980's. The big, scary WHI research results, (which we now know were inaccurate as well based on the synthetic hrt) convinced many women that all hrt was basically a death sentence. However, speaking for myself, I don't EVER intend to stop taking it as it has improved my quality of life so much that I (most of the time) feel, (and many say, look like I'm in my late 30's and I'm 51 years old.) I do exercise, don't smoke, and avoid tanning as well as take vitamins and supplements, so it's a combination of lifestyle as well as the bhrt. I hope you can find some relief soon. Again, I'm speaking for myself and I don't condemn women for using or not using bhrt. We all are unique and this is a very turbulent time of life for many of us. Good luck! 
I’ve mainly had the fatigue dizziness and oh the DEPRESSION ..... been going though this 6 months now and it’s awful ! I can’t get out of bed in the mornings ... I get up lay back down get up lay back down .... nothing lifts my spirits apart from working out and having a glass of wine . It’s AWFUL !!
I'm so happy for you Angela!
If not for the good Lord, I truly believe I would have gone ma!!. I'm dealing with the symptoms you mentioned off an on. One day I feel fine then the next...well not so much. but it will end. My hot flashes did. But everyone is different, I have a friend who is ten years post menopausal and is still having them. But her mood is good and she said" I have to laugh about it or cry and I choose to laugh, even if I don't feel like it" Hang on, and remember you are not alone. (((hugs))))
Oh wow!!! I am so sorry about your symptoms!!! Thank God you are feeling so much.....better!!! what is bhrt? I'm so sorry not good at abrevietions.
No! Your doc isn’t well informed! 43 is considered early and we absolutely need estrogen for our bones, heart, skin and future health. I was feeling that I was dying a year ago and my gyn gave me almost immediately hrt. Try to find a specialist who knows how to treat meno.
Oh if I just got hot flashes I’d be fine ... they don’t bother me too much . It’s the depression and fatigue that gets to you and halts your life .
Angela52830, could you please tell me what hrt you are taking . And did you have night sweats or sadness . Mostly id love to know what you were given and how much. Thank you for any info. I have started into peri at 46 and i was told a little over a year ago it looked like i was beginning to go through it. Boy was my doctor right. But it took about a year to really hit hard.The past few months have been horrid for me and everyone around me 
Hi Tam,
I’m 46 also, and my Hormones are making my life difficult, I was put on an antidepressant that has helped, but after 5 months I seem back to square one, terrible anxiety, negative thoughts & overwhelmed I won’t feel better
Moody - your post gives me so much hope! I've read so many posts about the BHRT like yours that say "I wish I would've tried this years ago".
I have a wonderful doctor who is 60. She has been on BHRT since aged 50 along with Prozac. AS of now, I am trying a non-prescription over the counter progesterone cream and I am seeing marked improvements. I told my doctor that I'd like to start with this cream first and see how I do and then consider the BHRT if needed when I turn 50 (in November).
Can I ask what BHRT you are using? Or can you private message me when time permits? Thanks so much!!!
It's great to read a success story!