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Surgically Oct ‘22 Joint pain Night sweats Brain fog/memory

I was 50 when my periods stopped altogether. I had hot flushes for first 7 years

I started experiencing joint pains when I was about 47. However, I didn't realize that it had anything to do with perimenopause. It was only a few years later when I was really struggling with my memory that I put 2 and 2 together. It was since I was 50 that my other symptoms have kicked in like sleep issues, night sweats etc. I have worked hard on CBT for my sleep, used HRT for night sweats (doesn't work) and trying to eat right for my brain. Nothing really works perfectly but I try I definitely get sore joints if I eat too much sugar

When I started with peri- menopausal symptoms I was 41 and despite blood tests with my GP they were unable to confirm. In hindsight I now understand what was going on but I felt very isolated, uncertain and embarrassed. Menopause wasn’t talked about as much ten years ago. I had multiple symptoms which were mostly low- medium grade but accumulatively had a big impact on my day to day life. I was peri for about 8 years and am now post menopause at the age of 51. The biggest impact for me has been my sex drive which is non existent partly due to vaginal atrophy. It’s not an easy symptom to talk about openly but has really impacted my relationship and self-esteem. I now use oestrogen pessaries and cream to alleviate these symptoms after a great conversation with a nurse. They help.

Desperately seeking information about what HRT is appropriate Unable to find anyone to help explain

I think perimenopause symptoms started when I was 42 (now 46) and I continue to have quite severe symptoms. Mostly severe symptoms are feeling completely exhausted, low and anxious, trouble with aches and pains and sleeping. Not much has helped as yet, Im continuing to try HRT, yoga and eat well.

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I started HRT age 52. It was for extreme dry itchy skin which was worse on my face and brain fog. I started on Evorel sequi, which was great. Now on Evorel conti. I prefer the patches, I didn’t want a pill. Early days, but I’ve started periods again on conti, they are regular, but I can’t wait for them to stop!

I've just turned 50. The night sweats have been going on for about 4 years with the last 12 months unbearable. Probably about 12 months ago I started more severe mood swings, brain fog. Just general over reactions. I still maintain that my points were valid just maybe my delivery that was off. I just didn't feel like myself. I wasn't sleeping well. Waking up during the night and not being able to get back to sleep.

Approx 46. 3 years so far

44yrs Perimenopause Symptoms crept up on me and probably started late 30s with heavy and debilitating period. I started on Morena at 39yrs old. Severe symptom brain fog, depression and low mood with awful joint pains.

I have been struggling with bladder issues for about a year. The hot flushes started later and the brain fog was a recent happy addition!. I started around the age of 47. The periods before were so regular with the contraceptive pill so it was difficult to determine that I was actually having peri menopausal symptoms. My gyno did not want to treat me as I hadn’t stopped my periods yet. I was lucky to persist and visited a different gynecologist and feel instantly happier taking HRT.

Started symptoms around age 45 joint pain and low mood. Only when I came off it because I didn’t think it helped at 47 did I realise how much it was helping. I am now going to trial going back on it on a low dose. The worse symptoms have been anxiety, sleep disturbances, low mood, vertigo, brain fog and not wanting to drive which is very common apparently. Also since coming off hrt have started with migraines.

Aged 43 had full hysterectomy so went into medical menopause

Found vaginal issues my main problem Find it depressing