It just dawned on me today that the symptoms I've been having the past month might be pre-menopause. First off, I've always been regular with my periods, but the last 6 months or so, they have been heavier. I was scheduled to start my period on 24 May, and it started right on time, but it was extremely light--so light that I needed no protection, only had to wipe each time I went to the bathroom. It has been like this from 24 May and is still happening today (3 June).
That was my first indication.
Then for the past month, I have been feeling generally yucky. I've had bouts of what I thought were vertigo or weird balance problems. I did an ear candling two days ago because I thought I had wax buildup that was causing the problem. It is better, not nearly as bad, but I've had it happen a couple times since.
Today, I went from almost bursting into tears at my husband to ripping him a new one. Same with my kids. The littlest stupid stuff makes me go over the edge. I have noticed lately, I am quick to anger, which is not like me. I have never been one to get emotional, but almost crying while talking to my hubby yesterday while yelling at him that he doesn't appreciate what I do, blah, blah.... I don't think I normally would have said or done that.
The last two years I joked that I was having hot flashes, which I was, but thougth I was way too young to be premenopausal. I turned 44 a couple of days ago. I started my period when I was 10 yrs old. I have 2 older sisters who are going through it, and they started their periods later, like 14 and 16.
My mother died at 40, so I don't know when she would have started. Both my grandmother and only aunt got total hysterectomies in their early 30's.
I haven't mentioned it to my dr. because I haven't seen her since all this started. I'm sure I have other symptoms that I missed or haven't connected with perimenopause.
Does it sound like I'm starting perimenopause?
Betty
ps. Thanks for this great site! Lots of info, and lots of stories to read about others experiences.
