Hi lily yes I'm a year and half into meno and some symptoms went away when periods stopped... but gained quite a few more since digestive issues muscle aches pains moods. Tiredness. .

Hi Lilly

I'm having the same thing, over four years without a period and still numerous symptoms. I am still very achy, racing heart, anxiety, fatigue, sensitive digestive system, and so on. I was very healthy right up until my last period and then tanked. I don't know if I will ever feel right again.

Same here squarelake keep getting bad aches and pains that flare up then vanish for a few days/wks some never go away! Digestion all over regardless of dietary intake one food can be ok 1day then upset me the next time!! Where are your aches and pains worst if you don't mind me asking. With you on wondering if ever feel right again too

Shoulders have been the worse, I've had two frozen shoulders. Body feels really heavy, very tight tendons. I have been having trouble with allergies, I had very mild before menopause, now I can't even eat anything acidic or I get an itchy rash. I have always eaten healthy but now I hardly know what to eat. Everything I read says to exercises but aches, pain and fatigue from fighting my own body makes it impossible. I've had blood work done everything cones back normal except for high cholesterol, not taking meds because I'm afraid of possible side effects. So weary of the whole crappy thing.

This week my shoulders have been achy in the joints and upper arms. My allergies are crazy now where before menopause they were almost nothing. Fatigue is the worst trying to work full time and take care of the house too. It helps to know I'm not alone in this thing though.

It is very easy to feel alone. Most of the women I know are through it or went through it before me, no one really talks about it, I feel like I am having more problems than most. My mother, who is deceased, relied on pain pills and muscle relaxers, I have no intention of doing that. Like you said, some things I can eat and then all of the sudden I can't. I used to be extremely active but because of fatigue I do very little. Honestly, I feel like a shadow of who I used to be. I pray that it will gradually pass. You are not alone, I have read of others who are struggling. I don't know why some women have more problems than others. I always had very heavy periods, maybe I had a lot of estrogen, who knows. I can't do hormone replacement, my mom had breast cancer. I've tried a million kinds of supplements, my body is so sensitive that they either bother my stomach or any kind of photoestrogen makes me feel crampy like I've started something up so that's out. I can take a few supplements that I've found, just a lose dose B complex, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin E for hot flashes. Sorry this is so long, just wanted to give you an idea of my situation.

Estrogen dominance is something worth looking into - as I am at the moment trying to find what is the cause of this debilitating fatigue. I also have shocking fatigue - going on several years now - its started with what's known as "crashing fatigue'... and now, its a regular occurance of what I might call very low evergy on a daily basis. Sometimes I think something is really wrong. It is really helpful hearing that other's also experience this as part of menopause. Why some women have issues and others don't have this problem might be linked to estrogen dominance is what I'm reading in the literature.

I'm. still suffering with fatigue I'm ok until I sit down at night then I crash out fall asleep whether it's 6pm or 10pm I struggle keeping awake... I'm. awake now after being asleep for a good 2 hours!! plus the aches and pains are driving me insane plus health anxiety which is crippling... I read estrogen dominance but can relate to all the different variants high,low, testosterone ,cortisol,progesterone not sure which I am... I'm 2 years post and feel awful still feel like I'm cycling throughout the months too but minus the period!!! anyone else still get that

I am now in full meno, and I have developed food alergies I've never had. I decided to start hrt, since I am also dealing with heart palps, and bouts of insomnia, and terrible hot flashes. I'm also hoping they will help with my new found allergies. but, I have discovered I am alergic to the oral estradiol pills! (???)

What is up with these allergies. I was only allergic to house dust before meno! now I'm scared to eat and take new medications !!

Yes, I developed terrible allergies... to fur... I could walk into a restaurant and know if there were mice because I'd start having terrible reactions. Its interesting you mention about feeling as though you're still "cycling through the month" but no period. I sense that as well.

I've talked to my OB. We are going to try Prempro .3/1.5 next week. I have to wait a week since I had an reaction to the Estradiol. I really don't want to take anything, but my quality of life sucks right now. My worse symptoms are the racing heart/heart palps, bouts of insomnia, intense hot flashes/night sweats, and the new found food allergies. I don't want to take HRT's, but I can't go on like this. Hopefully, I can slowly wean myself off within a year...

I feel bad for all of us. I feel I have gotten caught in menopause and not coming out. I am now five years in and still having lots of symptoms. The food and medicine allergies and sensitivities are scary, my GYN said symptoms can last up to ten years. I can't do hormones, mom had breast cancer. I was very active, ate organic food, and not over weight yet I'm having more problems than anyone I know. Very very frustrating. I have lost myself. Good luck to all of you.