Okay all, I bought the ClearBlue menopause kit to see if I could self diagnose my stage since I am 45 in a few months and having two full periods a month. I also bought one for each of my besties and passed them out at our Christmas party because I love a lab test.
This is not an endorsement for the product just another tool in my fact finding mission. I’m still in pre-menopause according to the tested hormone levels. I think I will attribute the two periods a month to stabilization of hormones after a 25 year span of drinking and I’ll let my provider test my levels at my next annual exam.
This was kind of a freeing experience. It was easy to blame any symptoms on “I’m old” or “its probably menopause”. This just means I have more work to do on my moods and my activity levels in general. Onward!
Im very happy now since i got my HRT and it really helps with perimenopausal symptoms (sweats, heatwaves, joint aches, insomnia and godzilla moods). Was very against artificial hormones, but boxed the compass after months of trial. I don’t need more stress in my life, so this will do for now.
My periods were really heavy for 3 months when I quit drinking. I changed my tampons several times a day but then my 4th month my periods were back to normal. It’s crazy and messy but hopefully yours will be back to normal soon too
This is really interesting. My periods have been heavy the last few months. I hadn’t linked it to stopping drinking, thought maybe it was a middle-age thing ! Hopefully it’ll settle down soon as it’s, erm, high maintenance x
I’m sure it will settle down. I asked other women who have stopped drinking if their periods were as heavy as mine and they all said they went through it too. My periods have been normal since then so I’m praying yours will settle down too
Hello and sorry for a late reply. The forms i have ended up to use (after some trials) are hormone plasters (estrogen/progesterone) and estrogen gel as additional treatment. Ive learned that allthough the trend of estrogen is decrease, during perimenopause ones own hormonal system generates estrogen spikes which makes it more puzzling. So the doses need constant adjusting. So, even if you find out that some form suits you, it might not suit you forever, cause levels are changing monthly and long term. People are individuals in what medication works best. Only thing I can say hrt is worth a try if nothing else works
I’m currently using an estrogen gel and progesterone capsules. As you said the spikes and sudden changes are making this time so very trying. HRT is definitely helping. But I am still trying to find a good way of dosing this stuff.
I think I’m going to research those plasters.
anyone else experience this? Geesh. No wonder I’ve had bad migraines lately.
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