I am experiencing a very uncomfortable feminine transition, which has sent me reeling with migraines, fatigue and muscle aches. The treatment I've been given (low dose progestin) prevents the headaches and improved my energy level, but these days when I race, I feel more like a pack-a-day smoker than Hercules, which is killing my motivation to compete.
I'm wondering if any of you have had (are having) similar experiences and how you're handling it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences :)
I use 100 mg of bioidentical prometrium, instead of synthetic versions. I don't seem to have any negative side effects, and it definitely helps me sleep somewhat better. Possibly there is a little grogginess in the am.
Peri-menopause absolutely sucks. I don't have migraines, fortunately, but I haven't slept well in many years. I've also read that, in this lovely stage of life, your body just wants to rest, rest, rest. I feel this is true for me; energizer bunny gone.
I can't wait until menopause actually arrives. I got my period the first day of the Greensboro meet, didn't sleep well the preceding days and was a bit of wreck on day one and skipped day two.
There is a thread for discussing our uniquely female issues: forums.usms.org/showthread.php
Leslie, thanks for chiming in. I tried bioidentical progesterone but the dose was too strong and I went from hand pain to overall body agony and went back to the synthetic birth control. The Jolivette is such a low dose, it keeps the headaches at bay and makes me sleep like a baby. I just started having periods even though it's supposed to stop them, but they are much less severe than before. I'm thinking maybe I'll grow accustomed to the medication and re-learn what works for my body all over again. I will check out this other thread as well.
I use 100 mg of bioidentical prometrium, instead of synthetic versions. I don't seem to have any negative side effects, and it definitely helps me sleep somewhat better. Possibly there is a little grogginess in the am.
Peri-menopause absolutely sucks. I don't have migraines, fortunately, but I haven't slept well in many years. I've also read that, in this lovely stage of life, your body just wants to rest, rest, rest. I feel this is true for me; energizer bunny gone.
I can't wait until menopause actually arrives. I got my period the first day of the Greensboro meet, didn't sleep well the preceding days and was a bit of wreck on day one and skipped day two.
There is a thread for discussing our uniquely female issues: forums.usms.org/showthread.php
Leslie, thanks for chiming in. I tried bioidentical progesterone but the dose was too strong and I went from hand pain to overall body agony and went back to the synthetic birth control. The Jolivette is such a low dose, it keeps the headaches at bay and makes me sleep like a baby. I just started having periods even though it's supposed to stop them, but they are much less severe than before. I'm thinking maybe I'll grow accustomed to the medication and re-learn what works for my body all over again. I will check out this other thread as well.
