Lost 5 pounds in 24 hours! Is this peri-m? - Menopause Message Board

CynAnn · 03-24-2005, 04:41 PM

Hi Friends,

My symptoms come and go ---good days and bad days--- I have 99% of all the peri-m symptoms and now I am experiencing MAJOR BLOATING

I just wonder if anyone else is having the same problems with feeling bloated (stomach 3 times it's normal size!) major fluid retention.

I was up all night going to the bathroom (number 1) almost every hour! I havent taken anything to make me go, but when I weighed this morning, I weight 5 pounds less than I did yesterday!

This has been going on for a few weeks now, weight up and down, fluid retention, feeling bloated, etc.

Any comments are welcomed! Thank you!!!!

chillijava · 03-25-2005, 02:42 AM

i to have the bloating problem, its like having a brick inside your stomach and it feels sooooooooo big.
i am getting this for a few days every week now

CynAnn · 03-25-2005, 07:14 AM

Me too! it feels like a bowling ball inside my stomach! I too, am getting this bloating a few times a week, any suggestions on how to help prevent it? do you feel it's water weight?

GirlHarley · 03-25-2005, 02:12 PM

Yes this too happened to me when all this perimenapause hit me

I always had a flat belly even have having a child and gaining 60 pounds (that was 16 1/2 years ago

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I quit caffine, sugar, stopped drinking beer and drank alot of Chamomil Herb Tea (found right at your grocery store) I didn't do it on purpose.....
I was going through alot of panic attacks and anxiety so I cut out: all this stuff and not only did my panic attacks subside - I lost 15 pounds in two months, but again I was also going through a very stressful time in my life some I'm sure some of the weight was stress related....

BUT....

my Bloating disappeared when I quit the caffine, sugar, and beer - LOL - the only reason I know this for myself is, when I started feeling better - I had a cup (1) of coffee and wow....I could feel my anxiety rise up

and I was a 20 year 10 cup a day Caffine Addict

Sure enough I said Good Bye to Caffine - I drink "some" decaf but I'm staying away from it....Then, I had a few beers while out one night and sure enough the next day - My stomach was bloated.....

(so, I switched my beers brand...

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CynAnn · 03-25-2005, 04:43 PM

Thank you so much for your reply.

I went to the Doc today...she said my BP was "a little high" and recommended quiting the caffine and sugar. I too, have anxiety/panic attacks and I know that stopping the diet coke and sugar will help alot. I have drank only water today!!!! and no sugar... I do have a bit of a headache, but feel that will go away soon (lack of caffine as well as the high BP)

I will have to try the Chamomil Herb Tea!

I'm so glad to know it isnt just ME

blowing up like a beach ball on some days! Today, I felt pretty normal but who knows what tomorrow will bring, I may be 6 pounds heavier and unable to zip my pants!