Help!! I believe I am Peri-Menopausal.  Give me some helpful advice please !!?
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YES............sounds familiar, take evening primrose oil tablets..........drink water.........no alcohol.......wear layered tops so you can strip down quickly.........reduce your stress.......eat less sugar and salt. Eat small meals throughout the day......anti-inflammatory cream rubbed into joints........it will pass and the sooner you except you are menopausal the better you will feel.
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Sounds like you might be starting Peri-menopause especially with the change in your periods.  So long it is not a continuous heavy flow all 14 days I would just monitor things but you may want to call the docs office and let the nurse know that this is going on just in case he feels he wants to see you sooner than next week.
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the way I understand it, it's just like hitting puberty.  It will come when it comes - keep in touch with your doctor.  You could also be starting to show some signs that you are not considering signs of menopause, and have not discussed with him/her.  It's great not having the periods. be patient - it can be rough at times.
1075393
sounds like menopause, that happened to my mum. but either way its what your body is needing - we often crave what we lack!
252565
PMS, sweetie!  I am 34 and mine seemed to get worse the older I get, too.  Change your pill.  It might help.  Your body may be changing and you may need a different  percentage of certain hormones then you used to.
232103
One reason:  Menopausal Power Trip!
356931
There's something going on with your hormones. Too much or too little estrogen or some other hormone. Pregnancy does this to women; so does menopause. So do certain medications like steroids, fertility drugs, etc. It isn't common for a 23 year old to start menopause, but it's not unheard of either. It's worth checking out -- try WebMD, first.
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My mother reached menopause. She said she never had the side effect youre referring to but she thinks that a healthy diet helped. She buys only organic food, even condiments like sugar and flour are all organic. She eats a lot of wheat and fiber. The only other preventative is to take estrogen pills. Hormone pills will continue your menstrual cycle, but at least you wont get liver spots and the hunchback that old age causes!
45312
Coz buddy ur growing up, this might be the last changes of ur body hormones...confirm that with ur doctor!!!!
689956
Brilliant stuff! I agree with all your rants. It's great to hear that someone else gets bugged by those things.\n\nCurrently, my rants are:\n\n1.People that think any woman over 40 is having the menopause (the average age is 50!!) This is just another way to put women down, and its not even accurate!!\n\n2. Men in their 50s or older who think a woman of their own age is way too old for them and are sure that women half their age are gagging to go out with them!\n\n3. People who automatically make assumptions about people - stereotyping them (as above)\n\nOK, from this you can guess my age!!! But I'm not menopausal, just feisty.\n\nLook forward to reading more rants!!!
625109
Maybe, you can ask your mother, grandmother how early did menopause start for them. I could be possible that you are have pre-menopausal  symptoms.
660194
I think you should discuss it with your doctor... There probably are estrogen pills you can take, but be aware of the consequences.
635506
It is medically possible... for a woman of 33 to go through MENOPAUSE...\n\nAs with all things that concern you... \n\nSEE YOUR DOCTOR.\n\nPlease, based on these symtons... SEE HIM/HER fast... Okay?
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If it is actually due to menopause symptoms, soy and black cohosh are supposed to be helpful.  Without knowing your menstrual history, still having problematic hot flashes after sixty seems as if the symptoms may have lasted a long time.  This combined with your statement that HRT did not help, makes me wonder whether the cause is not something else.  Have you considered consulting an endocrinologist?
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Sounds like perimenopause, the runup to actually going thru the no-periods change. I'm in the same boat! Try snakeroot (Eleuterococcus) and soy isoflavons to help with the sweats and mood swings, they really do help a lot.\nNot much fun, esp. on those days that you can burst in to tears if someone just looks at you. Speak to your gynae soonest. The younger you start your periods, the younger you stop. I started this at about your age...not pleasant. Best of luck.
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Hello Suzanne, I am not female but I was in the medical field.  That being said let me get the disclaimer out of the way.  \nYou should always check with your Doctor.  OK that's done.\n\nYou may not have any symptoms at all for menopause and that could be perfectly normal for you.  Some ladies have it really tough with, Hot Flashes, Night sweats, serious Mood swings, cramping and more.  Then there are some ladies that go through it like it was nothing.  \n  You maybe one of those lucky women that have fewer symptoms.  Congrats!\n\nBut still best to error on the safe side and spin by your OB-GYN and saddle up for a check out.  An office visit is cheap compared to your peace of mind.\n\nTake care Love\nJerry\n\nPS I have a RATTIE named Truffle
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Have you seen someone regarding this-it sounds like your hormones and internal chemicals have shifted and perhaps need some re-balancing.