What the hey?
Apr. 6th, 2008 09:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mamagotchaSo I'm pretty sure I'm in the thick of perimenopause... really, ever since things started up again since I had Linc. Eh, I'll be 45 in May, it's not unexpected.
But besides the oddball periods, I'm also having a couple other things that I didn't know were associated with menopause... or maybe they're not?
My scalp has gotten incredibly itchy and dandruffy. I bought Head & Shoulders for the first time in my life, and it doesn't seem to be touching it. It's getting a little better with spring's arrival, but sheesh, this is ridiculous.
I'm also having all the signs and symptoms of a period... except the actual period itself. I go through all the premenstrual stuff, even have cramps and backache and bloating for a few days, and then... nada.
About two weeks ago, I had about four days of really tender breasts... like the kind in your cycle, nothing really alarming... but just having it go on for so long (while still nursing a wiggly kiddo) just was no fun. I had no idea that this was part of perimenopause until I looked it up. I'd take a hot flash over sore boobs any day
Also... intermittent times of extreme horniness and extreme "don't you dare touch me." Makes planning a night out a little difficult.
Just whining. Advice accepted but mostly thanks for listening!
But besides the oddball periods, I'm also having a couple other things that I didn't know were associated with menopause... or maybe they're not?
My scalp has gotten incredibly itchy and dandruffy. I bought Head & Shoulders for the first time in my life, and it doesn't seem to be touching it. It's getting a little better with spring's arrival, but sheesh, this is ridiculous.
I'm also having all the signs and symptoms of a period... except the actual period itself. I go through all the premenstrual stuff, even have cramps and backache and bloating for a few days, and then... nada.
About two weeks ago, I had about four days of really tender breasts... like the kind in your cycle, nothing really alarming... but just having it go on for so long (while still nursing a wiggly kiddo) just was no fun. I had no idea that this was part of perimenopause until I looked it up. I'd take a hot flash over sore boobs any day
Also... intermittent times of extreme horniness and extreme "don't you dare touch me." Makes planning a night out a little difficult.
Just whining. Advice accepted but mostly thanks for listening!
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Date: 2008-05-04 04:30 pm (UTC)'Coz I *do*! I get tender boobs before I bleed, and I *adore* having them squozen, even more than usual (and my usual enjoyment of breastplay is very very very high).
As to the other stuff:
I think I've missed one period completely, about a year ago. They've definately been getting lighter and lighter during the last few years. Another fun new thing (not): I've had irritating periods. Literally, I mean: whatever was falling out of my uterus was irritating to my pussy, and I couldn't wait to finish up the bleeding for the month. That's happened maybe 3 times.
I'm also thinking that it's time to get my meds reviewed, as most anti-depressants only for for a few years for any given person. But it occurred to me last week that menopausal stuff might be affecting thigns too, and that's just so variable day-by-day that it will not be helpful in trying to evaluate any medication-induced change in my emotional outlook.
(I'm also thinking that it's time to start research on hormones, etc. Ooh, what fun.)