I posted on here a while back, since then nothing has changed, been the same for 7 years now. Its these weird sensory feeings that I have that really annoy me. I have had 2 brain Mris, complete spine, tons of bloodwork for just about everything, and everything is normal they say.

Then why do I feel like crap? I have these bug crawling sensations everywhere, my skin feels like its razor burned at random locations. My periods come anywhere from 25 days to 31 days. I started to get migraines when these weird feelings all startd 7 years ago, which I never had before, and my period now only lasts 2 days, sometimes it goes for a day, then quits for a day then I spot for a day or so. And cramps like I had when I started menstrating at ge 13, horrible. I never had cramps after my son was born 11 years ago, and now I get them for about 4 days before and 2 days after.

My skin on my face has changed, getting crows feet on forehead, not nice, and weight gain that I can't loose. I was 118 lbs when I got pregnant with my son, and have never gone back to that. I now weight 133, I don't eat that much, but I still can't loose it.

What really concerns me is these bug crawling sensations. It feels sometimes like there is a spider web across my cheek and nose.

To put it plain and simple....... I FEEL LIKE POOP. PERIOD.

Can anyone relate to these feelings? What can do to get rid of them, forever.....

Jen

Hi, I have had the burning and crawling (really bad at night and prevents sleep) because I have fibromyalgia, but they became so much worse at the start of meno. I also feel like poop. I have tried Neurontin, magnesium and b-vits with no luck. Sorry to be of little help. I just thought I'd say that I understand how difficult it is to cope with these feelings. Although mine started with fibro - I think hormones affecting the autonomic nerves do it to some unlucky people.

K,

Thats what the docs say I have, FIBRO. I really never believed in such a thing, but the more I read, the more I get confused. There are alot of people that were diagnosed with FIBRO, and turns out later to develop MS, Lyme or Lupus. I have been tested for all these, all normal there, but I hear alot of controversary about the Lyme testing. Do you limbs get numb at night without applying/laying on them? Could that be part of Fibro? I haven't tried anything like Neurotin or Lyrica because of the weight gain, but Xanax seems to help a little. Does your skin get over sensitve, like it makes the sensations worse when you get clothes next to the skin? Mine is definently worse prior to my period, and mid cycyle. This is usually when the migraines start, and also the IBS. Thanks for the reply. Gotta run to work. Jen

Jen, how old you are? Heard things are worse toward the end.
I'm 51, so why doesn't this all end, 51 is the average age!!!
Like you I feel very very horrible! Like if things don't change soon peri is going to kill me!
Also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia seem many women in peri has.
Will not list the tests and specialists I have been through,. just all major organs have been scan etc.
Had heavy bleeding back in Oct, Hemorrhaging! Had a D&C but yet the periods keep coming. Thought the last one was finish yesterday but was just slam with cramps and blood running down my legs.
Also had horrid cramps for a couple of years when I started my periods at 13 then nothing> for years> ZIP!
Also having depression and anxiety, what about you?
I feel I have given up at this point and have no choice but to wait it out, crying and hiding in my cave!

Sorry I'm not much help just wanted to let you know your not alone!

PS: also have IBS> some serious big d (upper GI & colonoscopy last year)!
AND YES YES YES> my arms and legs go numb at night! (nerve & muscle testing)

I almost wish they would find something so I could get help!

If it makes you feel any better I have been at this for 7 years as well! What started with a thryoid problem somehow turned to peri and down hill since then! My major symptoms is drunken head (I am the cheapest date in the world...don't even NEED to buy me a drink ). I am 48 now and so far all blood work is normal. I whish I had good advice, but sometimes I am barely holding on myself. Nothing helps me including herbals, though I do find that occassionaly a cup of chaomile teas is calming and not too strong that it makes me only sleepy....

Today, I am drunk and my shouldes are sore and hurt and very sensitive to touch and of couse I hardly know my name....I have to say I have had just about enough of this...........I don't care how natural or normal this it, nature sure did give we women a bum deal.................

K,
The sensitive or shall I say hypersensitive skin sensation you are having is one of many that I have experienced. It hurt to be touched and the sheets on our bed even hurt my skin,I had to use 1000 count sheets,no scatchy sheets. I even became sensitive to most meds. My scalp was even almost too sensitive to brush my hair. I had all 34 symptoms and more! I had been to many doctors for every test and Mri, xray, etc. One doctor said Fibromyalgia the Endo doc said Chronic Fatigue Syndrom. Finally saw Gyno doc, he said hormones. He put me on HRT and sensitive skin and other symptoms started subsiding, thank God. I purchased a book by Dr.Geoffrey Redmond, The Hormonally Vunerable Woman. I finally got my answers to my symptoms. In the book he writes:

Increased sensation is reffered to as "Hyperesthesia," while altered or abnormal sensation-things feeling weird or even creepy-is termed "dysethesia." These stange-sounding words share the same root as "anesthesia" which means no sensation.

Though most of the time we do not feel pain, our bodies are actually sending off uncomfortable nerve impulses constantly-clothes rub or press against skin, muscles are sore or stiff, our stomachs are too empty or our intestines too full, and so on. Normally, our spinal cords and brains filter out these signals so that we are not disturbed by trivial ones that do not really require our conscious attention. In a sense, these sensations are the spam of our nervous systems-we don't want them, and they serve no purpose but to annoy us. With hyperesthesia or dysesthesia, this filtering mechanism has too low a threshold, and so discomfort or pain messages get through to consciousness too easily.

Hyperesthesia is the common factor in many female pain conditions, including daily headache (but not migraine), fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrom(IBS), and frequent urination. Because hyperesthesia is so common with menopause, it is clear that estrogen changes have profound effects on sensation. Hyperesthesia, then, can be a sign of hormonal vulnerability.

Wow, that was a lot of typing. If you decide to get the book, look at page 134. There is a lot more that he writes. When all of this started I even had the red face which dermatologists said was Roseacea, and gave me all kinds of stuff to get rid of. Dr. Redmond also lists that as one of the symptoms of menopause.( a lack of estrogen) Try to get a doctor to agree with that! LOL. I find it interesting that so many women are diagnosed with FM or CFS right off, instead of considering it may me hormone related. I do realize the symptoms are so identical, but lets look at all of the possibilities. I think doctors should consider hormones first, especially in peri menopausal/ menopausal aged women. Also Dr. Vleit's books are very good at explaining things. Ok, I really hope this helps.
Linda