WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: could this be perimenopause

Re: could this be perimenopause

From: Joyce (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:20:00 -0500 (CDT)

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Had all of these symptoms plus and it is really possible that this is perimeno! But they didn't find it with just one blood test with me,and actually it is rare they do! Our hormone levels fluctuate so drastically, somtimes when they take them, they are fine. Somtimes it helps if you can make it to take the blood test during one of the anxiety or hot flash episodes.That is how they found mine. If it is confirmed and you would like a list of poss symptoms, I have a very complete one from the Mayo Clinic. You are welcome to drop me a line for it. It really helped me to know I wasn't losing it! hahaha Best of luck, I hate that anxiety and palpitations part! YUK!!!!! Hugs and prayers! Joyce JOYNEAU@prodigy.net

At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Dee wrote:
>>
>>I'm a women in her early 40's having, much lighter periods after having
>>really heavy ones for awhile, mid cycle brown spotting but not every
>>month, shorter cycles, REALLY bad mood swings (my poor family!) that get
>>worse at PMS time, irritability, heart palp., waking up at night,
>>anxiety, memory problems, breast tenderness not always cycle related,
>>bloating, change in body shape, and on and on...
>>
>>Can these be perimenopausal symptoms and how do you know if it is
>>estrogen or progesterone dominance? It's not good to have estogen be
>>dominant is it? HELP!!
>>
>>--
>>Dee
>>
>Dee,
>The symptoms you describe could be related to the beginnings of
>menopause, but they could also be related to several other things. The
>state of menopause can be determined by simply checking hormone
>levels...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
>**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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