Re: pre menopause
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:46:49 -0600 (CST)
Sometimes is that, but some other times it is mixed with some
psychologic disorders.
Some kind of anxiety, or what is called "panic syndrome". I am not
saying that you have it, but I think you have to talk with your doctor
and ask him if he thinks you need some psychologic advice.You are
suffering too much.
At Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Julie wrote:
>
>Hi, I am 38 and for the past 4-5 years my periods have gone from 2 days
>early to 7 days early where they have stayed for the past year. I have
>symptoms like mild night sweats, sleepless nights (i have always had no
>problem sleeping)my joints and muscles ache, headaches, memory loss
>(big)? cannot concentrate on things, even my eyes get dry, (i know this
>may seem odd but they do)I have pain in my bottom right corner of my
>belly, I feel nauseas most of the time, I have lost my confidence and
>some days either want to sit and cry or get ratty, some days i just
>think all the worse things like i am frightend that something is going
>to happen to my children or my husband. I get frightend to go out in
>the car, i sit in the passenger seat with my hands squeezed together, i
>won't drive my car (i have had to give up lessons for now)my skin is
>dry, my hair usually falls out a bit when i wash it, (more than normal)I
>have tender breasts all the time, sometimes they are really bad, I have
>had blood tests for some hormone levels and thyroid levels they were
>normal, i get about 3 days a month when i am not having symptoms. I
>think it is pre menopause, I have now been put on zolodex injection, to
>stop my peiods to see if it is them, I feel like i am going nutty, but i
>know these symptoms are real, can the menopause cause symptomslike
>these? especially the confidence as nothing has changed in my life I am
>very happy with my life i have a great supporting husband and children.
>Julie
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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