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Re: menopause symptoms?From: Patti Tessler, FNP (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 30 Sep 1999 13:38:23 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 20 Sep 1999, Mary wrote: > >For the last 3 weeks I have been experiencing the following symptoms: >stomach cramps that really feel like very bad menstrual pains, including >nausa. I don't have them all the time but more often then not. I have >read that one of the symptoms of menopause can be gastro-intestinal >distress, etc. I am just about 50; my period is very regular and >ordinary; as for items that I have taken to help relieve my symptoms, I >have taken over the counter aids like, Pepcid, Maalox, etc. None help. >Tylenol helps with the pains (just as it does for my regular period >pains). I travel constantly for my job so I haven't had time to see a >physician yet; are these symptoms common for menopause? Other than these >symptoms I am fine and quite happy (by the way, it is not possible that >I am pregnant, I experienced these symptoms when I was pregnant along >with the horrible back pain till I was done with the first trimester). I >would just like to get a "heads up" if possible before I see a doctor. >Thank You Usually you'd see other symptoms if menopause were the issue. I suggest you see your primary care provider to discuss symptoms. It may be helpful to that provider if you keep a symptom diary over a couple of weeks listing the foods you ate, medications you took, bowel changes, and symptoms you experienced. Good luck in finding a solution to this problem.
-- Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS Family Nurse Practitioner
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