Hi new to group re join

I feel exactly the same although I'm not in work as I'm looking after my grandson but I been the same, normally my mood stable but been up and down constantly recently, I'm 47 xx

Hi I completely understand I'm 53.stress seems to add to the symtoms

Hi am sorry to hear all you're going through. Yes had same at work, it's worse than thought was going to be. Feel for you.

Thanks everyone sorry for the late get back to you still. Not feeling any better hower I have been to my Dr now

I’ve seen this question posed in several groups and my question is have you gotten a blood panel done to test your hormones levels? Generally if you are peri or post menopause then it stands to reason you are producing low or no estrogen, testosterone and/or progesterone. Without these hormones your body will reek havok on you most of the time. Prople are different but what I will say is brain fog and forgetting things you normally wouldn’t could be coming from low testosterone. It will cause you literally to feel like you have dementia. It also affects your sleep, your axiety/depression, body warmth, libido and other things needed to feel like you can function normally. Low estrogen can cause hot flashes and many of the above symptoms as well. It can cause to to felt sluggish or just not your best. Progesterone supports these two and will give you the best sleep. My suggestion is to get your doctor to taet your hormone levels and possibly talk to you about hormone replacement.

I am new here and I am looking to build a network of friends, hopefully to meet up as a group or individually. I really miss the days when I was working and made many friends at work. Given I am on sabbatical, it feels quite a lonely journey. I am sorry Louise that you are going through so much. I had some of the symptoms but the facial hair and aches and pains have been lingering for a decade. I actually decided yesterday, after doing some research, that I will ask my GP to have my hormones tested. GP has asked me to lose some weight and said it will help. I declined HRT due to the possible side effects but I know someone who feels it has helped. Its a matter of personal choice. Hope you find some relief.

A suggestion I have heard is to ask the surgery if you can see the menopause specialist in the practice. Worked well for me x

Yes 100% feel the same