I Hate the Way I Feel. - Menopause Message Board

Wizard · 06-11-2006, 07:44 PM

Perimenopause is so much different that what I expected. I understand now why my sister found it so difficult for so many years.

The tingling/buzzing/electrical shock feeling in my feet and ankles is driving me around the bend. I'm on day 3 of my cycle right now and it's been so noticable this month since a couple of days before I started my period. If it follows the past 6 mths, I'm going to be driven absolutely bananas until it peaks around day 10. It will remain miserable until around day 13 and then slowly subside. I'll get a couple of good weeks where I feel great, am full of energy, barely any tingling and then it all starts again.

This month, the tingling is quite intense and of course, with it comes the anxious feeling that I have some strange illness.

I know deep inside that I've been checked over by the doctor, my health is great and still I worry.

Anyone found any great cures for the tingling in the feet and ankles. It's enough to drive a saint crazy. No wonder so many women in their middle 40's are considered a little nuts. These symptoms would drive anyone around the bend.

Jo

Hopefully · 06-12-2006, 04:25 PM

Have you tried calcium and magnesium? I have been dealing with perimenopausal symptoms for about 4 years and I still get that buzzing tingling sensation in my feet. Sometimes taking extra calcium/magnesium helps me. Hopefully you'll get relief soon.

Wizard · 06-12-2006, 07:06 PM

I take 250 mg of magnesium before bed each night. Maybe I'll try some extra calcium as well and see if it helps. Good Lord I hope this doesn't last 4 years or my family will be visiting me on some insane ward.

Mistyeyze · 06-13-2006, 06:37 AM

I can relate to your frustration. This has been difficult road for me as well, but I found some relief in bcp's (for now anyway)... I think the key is to find what works for you, and it seems everybody is different, so you really need to work with your doctor to find what's right for you.
My advice to those just starting on this peri ride.... is don't wait a YEAR like I did just suffering and thinking it would quickly pass-- it doesn't, and there is help out there.

carrie_l_b · 06-13-2006, 08:15 AM

I have had this buzzing for close to a year, now that I think about it. I've had no other (noticeable) symptoms until the past month.

I knew I had felt this before and I do remember having this buzzing feeling to a much lesser degree when I had particularly bad cramps. I don't have cramps now and the buzzing can happen at any time.

It almost has to be hormone related, something I did not even consider until I started reading the posts on this board.

Carrie