... Hello! I am 31 and have been diagnosed with hyperthyroid ! YUCK ! ... (5 replies)
... All of this is par for the course with menopause. I get both the palps, racing and hot flashes too. When you go to the doctor, have them check your adrenal function, it might be off because of all you have been through lately. ... (13 replies)
... I drink lots of water, and I've never smoked or done any drugs. ... (8 replies)
... Yes, I do believe it is due to our hormones. I think doctors are wrong when they say they are not. I have had heart palpatations my whole life, mainly around the time of my periods. Now at 52 they are out of control. ... (19 replies)
... What has your sleep patterns been like and when did these episodes start? ... (25 replies)
... This can be totally peri and menopause related. If you feel comfortable that you and your Dr. have explored any other heart or health related issues, you should be okay. I've also had this problem for over 2 years. It came on with anxiety attacks out of nowhere. ... (9 replies)
... My main symptoms were the anxiety, heart racing, and hot flashes. ... (40 replies)
... Many of us have had similar symptoms as yours. It can be difficult to diagnose as being perimenopause because nausea, over all feeling of being ill and heart racing can also be signs of hearts problems. You have to make sure that what you are experiencing is indeed perimenopause. ... (3 replies)
... Some days you think you've got it all planned out, and some days your body has other plans. ... (1140 replies)
... My doctor explained that hot flashes are caused by the same thing that causes the rapid heartbeat. It is a vasomotor response in the body and when a hot flash happens, blood flow increases in the body and sometimes causes the heart to race. ... (11 replies)
... panic attacks that were unbearable. My heart felt as if it were racing and skipping. I could not fall asleep for nearly 2 weeks it seemed. ... (4 replies)
... It says 66 but there was only 49 listed. I found this in the archives and decided to repost because I have been having crazy symptoms lately and they are on this list and they really scared me! Maybe it will help others too... ... (13 replies)
... am very thin, but my weight has stayed the same for several years. He said my difficult digestive symptoms are consistent with IBS, however, the internal shaking and hot flashes are definitely related to menopause. He is going to have me try Levsin to see if it will aid in my digestive troubles. ... (22 replies)
... These are very real physical changes and conditions. Some symptoms alarm a woman that she may be suffering from a serious disease. ... (7 replies)
... This to me sounds like you need to have your Thyroid tested. When they do the tests do not let them just run the TSH and the T4 only. Tell your doc you want a Thyroid panel including the antibodies test and T3. Do a search for hypothyroid and hyperthyroid. ... (32 replies)
... identical hormones and they stopped the day after I started taking them. After 2 yrs I stopped using the hormones and I didn't have the perimenopausal symptoms. ... (6 replies)
... I have had the same thing happen to me. It is VERY frightening. I had a real bad one last Christmas. I woke up in the night with my heart racing. I felt warm and my neck was pulsating with heat. I began to panic more and more and that made the adrenaline go more. I had my husband drive me to the ER. ... (17 replies)
... or in December I had an inner ear issue where the room spun. I went to Dr.and therapy for that and it was resolved, but last few weeks when I get up out of bed I am off balance several times a week. The feeling is horrible. ... (11 replies)
... omeone can relate. I have such pain in my lower legs, they are hot, feels like a very bad sunburn, yet also feels cold, thru to the bone. The muscles are tight and feel like they won't stretch, so walking is painful. My one knee hurts to put weight on it and feels huge, yet no swelling, hurts even when not walking. ... (1 replies)
... depression too. I am 43 and going through the perimenpause stage. I feel like my mind and body are morphing into something I don't know about. It drives me crazy having all these weird body symptoms and little nagging ailments. ... (15 replies)
