Women of a certain age...

[Carnation]

Heat on the tummy helps PK. It might be a too warm for a hot water bottle but just placing a cushion on the tummy area will give a little comfort.

[Pkstracy]

Thank you Carn, It died down was having normal few weeks and bam right back to where I still haven't had my time of the month, now I am having an IBS flare up, ugh no pain just going to the bathroom more frequently and ovary pain. Much like my last post.

[Darwin73]

Hi everyone

I am 52 and haven’t had a period for coming up to two years, but a lot of times I still feel like I have PMT and like I’m about to ‘come on’. Does anyone else experience this? Also I still get hot flushes (not horrendous, but just feel suddenly hot). Also have terrible stiff, achy joints when I get up after a period of inactivity. I suddenly feel ‘old’.

Also, can’t believe how fast time goes past. I was in my thirties when I started posting on here ��

[Carnation]

Yes, you can still feel the cycle symptoms with no period. For me, certainly. I suppose the body gets used to the cycle and also the hormones are still in play.

[Darwin73]

I certainly still feel ‘hormonal’. Yes, I’m sure you’re right that the body is used to the cycle and when it suddenly stops, things don’t feel right.

[glassgirlw]

The last couple of months I’ve developed a new peri symptom (to me) - increased hormonal related acne. So annoying. I look like a teenager with how bad the breakouts are on my chin and around my nose. UGH. Tried everything - changing makeup, face washes, increasing water intake, reducing sugar - nothing seems to help. I’ve researched and it really is a thing for many women going through peri.

[Carnation]

glassgirlw, rather than try things on the outer body, try within. Look up foods that can help.
I went through this and thought "what? Where's all this coming from?" Eat as much natural foods as possible, alkaline foods, fish and if not a vegetarian, meat.

[glassgirlw]

Yeah I’ve started trying to make dietary changes too but I changed all that when I started losing weight two years ago. I eat fairly clean already. I’ve read dairy can be a trigger so I may start reducing some of that next. So frustrating!!

[Pkstracy]

Ugh got my period on the 27th of June it’s so light I don’t have to wear a pad. One day I think it’s ending as will get that brownish light discharge , then pinkish the next day, then nothing, I’m not bleeding heavy as I said I don’t have to wear a pad but yeah I am so done with this never knowing when it’s going to come on and worrying it won’t stop I am 51 years old will be turning 52 in 8 months , I just want to be free of my period now

[alpacagirl]

Ugh I can't wait to be done with them too PK. I'm about to turn 51 and they are still pretty regular and heavy for me. It's so draining. I keep popping the iron supps and just managing to keep my iron at borderline level. For the past week I've had nagging pelvic pain. Went to the doctor yesterday and did have some leukocytes and blood show up in my urine. I didn't have the typical UTI symptoms though so all a bit weird and worrying. Hopefully the antibiotics will settle whatever it is but so far no real difference except now I have the poops from those . Taking probiotics and having yoghurt etc. My health anxiety brain is spiralling but I have to keep reminding myself of the saying " if you hear hoofbeats think horses, not zebras"...My brain like to jump straight to "ooooh zebras !!!"