I've felt the change since 45, so about 3 years ago. But it really hit me in October of last year.
I was working, doing readings, and decided I needed a break. So I took one. Went to get up from my chair and I couldn't stand. Couldn't walk. My joints in my knees just went into stiff mode and hurt like hell. I was fine before and didn't have a problem. Now I do have osteoarthritis in my knees, but I've always endured the pain and was used to it. This pain was beyond the normal I'm used to.
Then other signs appeared next month. I had no cycle for a month. December came around and it was painful and really bad. I couldn't keep up with all the bleeding. I was changing like every 30 minutes for 6 hours. Then finally it was normal, somewhat.
I read up on premenopause and couldn't believe all the symptoms a woman can go through. All the side effects of this transition.
No one is going to believe me if I say I have this pain or that pain due to premenopause. That's all I thought about. Can't walk, sleep all day, constantly going to the bathroom and hoping you make it, mental fog, migraines, lack of sleep as well...it's like you have every symptom from a medical book is how it feels.
So frustrating.
But I'm doing my best with this.
Thank gods for Tylenol and Advil.
