Normal for Peri menopause?

Question

I am quickly heading into Menopause(52 years old). Haven't had a period since November. My question: is it normal to have all the signs of starting a period(cramps, emotional ups and downs, bloating)and just not bleed? This has been going on every month, like usual, just no bleeding! I've gained inches and I'm sure some of it is fluid. Suppose to start this weekend. I see my Gyno the first of May...but I just need to know if any of you other ladies are or have experienced this.

A note to Debra: Menopause is the COMPETION of your period. That means ONE year without bleeding. I am in the time span that leads up to that. It's called Peri menopause.

Answer 1

I have just started this wonderful thing called peri-menopause. I am 42 years old and have had 4 children and 1 miscarriage. I have just taken a pregnancy test, which by the way was negative, again. It seems to me that since I started this stage of my life I have taken more and more pregnancy tests!! LOL Luckily, they have all come back negative. Anyway, I obviously have had months where there was no period but felt as if there was gonna be. I get the moods, the bloating, some cramping and nothing happens. My poor husband says its gonna be a very trying time going through this--and it isn't even him going through it. I actually like the not having my period thing, but what really irritates me is not knowing WHEN I'm gonna get it. I feel like I'm 13 again and unsure of when I'm gonna start bleeding all over the place!! Ummm, just a suggestion, if you have a partner, you might want to get a pregnancy test. I've been told that age doesn't matter just as long as your getting your period. Sorry!! Good luck to you in all aspects of this.

Answer 2

I am a Homeopath and have helped hundreds of women in overcoming the symptoms without any side effects or complications, for complete information about the symptoms please visit the sites given below :-
http://www.menopause.org/default.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menopause.html
http://www.fbhc.org/Patients/Modules/menopause.cfm
http://www.menopause-online.com/
http://www.medicinenet.com/menopause/article.htm
http://www.webmd.com/menopause/default.htm
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/menopause/article_em.htm


Here are the Homeopathic Treatment(s) for Menopause Symptoms :-

Aversion to bathing; tiresome, loosing weight; hot and itchy feeling Sulphur 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Melancholic, irritable and talkative patient. Burning sensation all over the body. Cannot bear touch even of clothes. Dark coloured haemorrhage. Distressing headache, palpitaion and haemorrhoids. Worse after sleep Lachesis 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Weeping disposition; changeable temper; hot perspiration in close and warm room; loss of thirst; desire for open,cold air Pulsatilla 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Tired feeling due to over work; pale, flabby, relaxed and chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Tall, thin, easily depressed patient; dislikes sympathy. Bearing down pains, haemorrhage with prolapsus of uterus; leucorrhoea with dyspepsia or constipation. Hot flushes; tendency to faint Sepia 200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

Small bones is painful in morning with acidity; dirty coated tongue; filthy taste and bad breath; pallore and chilliness; worse in cold weather. Facial neuralgia due to suppression of leucorrhoea; better sea side Medorrhinum 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Rheumatism of muscles of the back and soreness of neck.Violent headache; patient feels as if top of the head is torn off Actaea Racemosa 30, 4 hourly

Physical symptoms disappear as mental symptoms develop. Arrogant and proud patient; contempt for others. Excessive bleeding of dark clotted blood with pain in ovaries. Nymphomania Platina 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses) .


No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.


Take Care and God Bless You !

Answer 3

When your periods stop you are in menopause, not perimenopause. Your symptoms could be symptoms of ovarian problems (except the emotional ones). Cramps, bloating and weight gain can be ovarian cancer. Please see your doc sooner.