Gushing period. Crime scene levels. Long periods--as in sometimes 2 weeks long.

After my last period that lasted from March 1 until St. Patrick's Day, I just had one that lasted just 5 days and I feel like throwing myself a little party. (And I only felt like I was bleeding to death for half a day or so!)

I have not had hot flashes, worsening PMS, weight gain, slowing metabolism or any other symptoms that I've really noticed. (I'm creeping up on 51).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dry hair
Depression
Low sex drive
Irritable
Random bouts os sweating
Feeling alone
Feeling fat and old
Please share how you improved or accepted this.

I switched to low carb to lose a few pounds and found it seemed to address some of the symptoms like sweating, hot flashes, etc. for me, I felt much better overall and when perimenopause segued into menopause I had an ok time of it. I also stopped having migraines, tendonitis and reflux/GERD, so was a win all around, to my surprise. And also my jeans were not as tight. In my mid 50s I skipped a period twice, every other cycle, then they just stopped. Hot flashes, etc did not reoccur.

I got this from the library and followed it https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion-Customize/

Thanks for sharing this.

Fatigue like can't do anything fatigue breathing is too much effort
Very heavy flooding, beds, towels, underwear everything ruined
sore nipples
painful breast so I cant even put on a bra
spotting before and after period and mid month
Severe constipation
Horrific gas pains that come out of no where and last 4 days with severe bloating
Insomnia--cant sleep mid month for DAYS
dry hair it feels like straw now even though its untreated, dry skin, peeling nails
Migraines
anxiety
Joint pain
Random anger/rage episodes in my head directed at people lol
Night sweats then chills
Increased sweating/hot flashes
urine pressure mid month

Anonymous wrote:Dry hair
Depression
Low sex drive
Irritable
Random bouts os sweating
Feeling alone
Feeling fat and old
Please share how you improved or accepted this.

I switched to low carb to lose a few pounds and found it seemed to address some of the symptoms like sweating, hot flashes, etc. for me, I felt much better overall and when perimenopause segued into menopause I had an ok time of it. I also stopped having migraines, tendonitis and reflux/GERD, so was a win all around, to my surprise. And also my jeans were not as tight. In my mid 50s I skipped a period twice, every other cycle, then they just stopped. Hot flashes, etc did not reoccur.

I got this from the library and followed it https://www.amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion-Customize/

Anonymous wrote:I recently started having random “ flooding”. It’s a special kind of miserable.

Same I'm very anemic now.

Anonymous wrote:My whole life I’ve been a black coffee drinker. The stronger the better. And love really spicy food.

But since I’ve turned 50 I can’t stand very bitter or spicy. I’ve started putting cream in my coffee and am contemplating just switching to tea. What is happening? (Honestly, up to this point I would have described my PERSONALITY as “black coffee.” I drank so much of it). Are changes in taste preferences a perimenopause thing? Or just a general getting old thing? I don’t get heartburn. I just don’t like the flavor anymore.

Tastes can definitely change due to hormonal changes.

Anonymous wrote:Dry hair
Depression
Low sex drive
Irritable
Random bouts os sweating
Feeling alone
Feeling fat and old
Please share how you improved or accepted this.

Add to this:
bloating
insomnia
terrible periods

I have tried to "improve" on these by doing as much "self-care" as I can given my schedule. I go for walks. I put myself to bed early (if the schedule allows). I don't overschedule social stuff for myself (i don't really enjoy it too much). I do things that are low key.

Dry hair
Depression
Low sex drive
Irritable
Random bouts os sweating
Feeling alone
Feeling fat and old
Please share how you improved or accepted this.

Worse periods. Midcycle spotting which is apparently due to fluctuating hormones. Weight gain. Started at age 44 for me.