Is ANYONE at all going through perimenopause????????????????

[bubba jones]

Please keep us updated on the natural hormones! I found a nurse who uses natural hormones as well...she prescriped a natural progesterone, and yet I debate using a birth control pill.

Originally Posted by sunshine2777

You described some of my worst symptoms to a "T"! I got desperate enough to find a doc who understands what is happening and got on some natural hormones. I understand this permenopausal stuff can continue for up to 10 years??? !!!! ... It got me so bad I can't function and I was afraid my memory or lack of memory would actually cause me to do something where someone gets hurt... not intentionally but through a mistake or error... like leaving a burner on or something else electrical turned on.. or forgetting to lock the door.... or not putting my standard shift car emergency brake on and the car rolls into something...the list could go on... my girlfriend dropped her cell phone in a glass of water by accident.. that could get costly too... try and find a doc who "gets it"... ask around..thats what I did... if you have it has bad as I do.... you'll need to do something... I'm 50 and this started about 4 months ago.... The saying "you are not alone" wont do any good if you can't remember "why you are not alone!".. Hang in there!

[bubba jones]

Wanted to add that I've been on the progesterone cream for a month, and start my second round in another week. I did have signs that my body is working with it, and asked my nurse if these signs are normal which they were. I go back in Feb. to have my levels checked again to see if it is increasing my progesterone levels. Unfortunately, it could be 3-6 months to see if its going to work.

One of my friend's mom is on it, and it seems to be helping her.

[HisAlways]

Originally Posted by Hope in Him

I am 45 and going through this as well. The worst is the foggy brain....my kids call me Dory.....and the pms symptoms. I cramp, I don't start on time...and I cramp whether I start or not.....so it is like having to deal with pms for multiple times a month. I am sad for no apparent reason off and on....I feel stressed easier than I use too. Alot of things just annoy me now that would have never bothered me before.....and I really, really hate not being able to remember things. Someone says something to me and it just flys right out of my brain. I laugh about it alot but it is frustrating. Is there anything that really helps with the brain function? Also I seem to lack motivation for things. I can't remember what I am suppose to do....I make a list and then can't find the list or stare at it mindlessly. Last week it was cramps, this week I am listless and sad....and next week, well who knows! Good news is no hot flashes! Ok, guess that is enough! lol thanks for listening!

How long will this go on? Do you just get used to it?

Oh gosh....this sounds exactly like me. I'm 49, and have been going through this for about a year, I guess.

After getting laid off in Feb, and not being able to find a job, I was contributing most of it to being on the brink of depression; with money stresses; feeling worthless, etc. But, maybe this is all attributed more to this perimenopausal thing?