Perimenopause

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Anyone else is an constant state of fatigue and feeling ill? (lemmy.world)

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For me, it was the always being tired no matter what, no brain fog. But when the "flashes" started and I was hot out of nowhere, that made me stop and go, “Okay, this isn’t just stress.” I thought I was losing my mind until I realized it was perimenopause.

Am I the only one who's felt tired for years? What was your first sign that something deeper was happening with your hormones? Let’s compare notes — maybe we’ll all feel a little less crazy together. 💛

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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I remember being super tired in peri (I’m now in menopause at 42). Until I started hormone replacement, I was exhausted by like 7pm and wanted to go to bed.

[–] Perimenopause@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm go glad hormone replacement therapy worked for you. What HRT therapy are you on?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’m on half estrogen half progesterone, not sure of the dosage cause I’m not home right now and can’t look. It’s a cream I put on my wrist/forearm. I got it through Winona but people can also get it from their doctor. The cream was cheaper than pills, so I went with that.

[–] Perimenopause@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

the cream okay, and how long before you noticed a positive difference?

[–] ericatty 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not the cream, but my doc added the estrogen patch to the progesterone pills I'm already taking.

She told me 3 weeks before I would notice a difference.

Right as I was slapping on the 6th patch (2.5 weeks) I realized I hadn't been fighting for as many words. 5 weeks in, I cleaned out and reorganized the pantry and knocked out some other chores that I've had no energy for.

[–] Perimenopause@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Nice! Well, that means one thing, if you want to stay that way, keep up with what's working. I'll admit I'm stubborn sometimes and think, "I feel great I don't need to take that anymore" only for my symptoms to return, so don't do that 😂

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It was quite fast, maybe within a week. I remember when the sweating stopped and I was finally able to sleep through the night, I was so happy.

[–] Perimenopause@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

yes, ma'am, that's what I'm looking forward to, the hot flashes to stop and to get better sleep. You give me hope!