Awful everyday. - Menopause Message Board

captain14 · 12-19-2004, 11:21 AM

I have been having symptoms for almost 2 years now. I always seemed to have a break during the month with a week or so feeling ok. NOw I feel crummy everyday of the month. Is this normal? I don't have all the symptoms each day but I feel fuzzy, achy, blah almost everyday. Does anyone else feel like this? Thanks.

molly123 · 12-19-2004, 02:19 PM

Hi Captain14,
It's normal and common to feel crummy everyday of the month (for several months even and hopefully not for years!

) during the pause. I don't think the world of the medical field realizes how bad this whole menopause thing can be. I can see why women in the old days were put into insitutions! The level of intensity w/of the symptoms are so unbearable! For me, I was pretty much symptom-free during 40's and healthy and strong as an ox but what I went thru when I turned 50 was so unbearable - I just wanted to die! Please keep in mind that this is temporary, that it will go away. Can't say how long it will last for you b/c it's different for everyone. My mom said she went thru it 52 so with me, the timing was pretty much right on time. If you know when your mom/sisters went thru it, you might get a better idea on how long you will have to be dealing w/all this crap. Hang in there and take one day at a time!

Do hope you will start feeling better soon!

molly

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Originally Posted by captain14

I have been having symptoms for almost 2 years now. I always seemed to have a break during the month with a week or so feeling ok. NOw I feel crummy everyday of the month. Is this normal? I don't have all the symptoms each day but I feel fuzzy, achy, blah almost everyday. Does anyone else feel like this? Thanks.

Hopefully · 12-19-2004, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by captain14

I have been having symptoms for almost 2 years now. I always seemed to have a break during the month with a week or so feeling ok. NOw I feel crummy everyday of the month. Is this normal? I don't have all the symptoms each day but I feel fuzzy, achy, blah almost everyday. Does anyone else feel like this? Thanks.

To answer your questions, yes, I do feel blah just about everyday. There are periods of time during the day that I might feel okay...I'm so thankful for those moments.

Are you taking vitamins or hormones during this time?

pslam 91 · 12-19-2004, 08:26 PM

Hi Molly, I wish I was as strong as an ox in my 40's. My symptoms started at 41. I feel like an insecure idiot! I was confident in my 30"s. Wasnt bothered by gettin up infront of people etc. Not now! The anxiety is terrible!

captain14 · 12-19-2004, 08:39 PM

I went off birth control pills about 3 months ago and the symptoms are worse now. I had been on the pill for 12 years. I take a b complex and cal/mag. Also a multi. Thats it right now. I have a physical on the 28th and at that time my dr said she would have my hormones tested. I still get my period so I don't know if the test will matter. I guess the reason I asked about feeling awful is that in the back of my mind I think could this be something else. Thanks for all your help. I do try to exercise but I know I don't always eat right and I know that would make a difference.