For me, it was the always being tired no matter what, no brain fog. But when the “flashes” started and I was hot out of nowhere, that made me stop and go, “Okay, this isn’t just stress.” I thought I was losing my mind until I realized it was perimenopause.
Am I the only one who’s felt tired for years? What was your first sign that something deeper was happening with your hormones? Let’s compare notes — maybe we’ll all feel a little less crazy together. 💛
Oh gosh! She’s ripe for Peri! Yes, that’s where she’s at. It’s very important to have her see another doctor. MEDICAL GASLIGHTING is a thing! Doctors will treat you like you’re crazy because they either don’t care or they don’t know how to treat your symptoms. She need to find another doctor ASAP. Finding the right doctor is kind of like dating. You have to keep trying until you find the right one.
Yeah, we’ve been through a few now.
Primary health care here (New Zealand) is in an early stage of collapse. Most GP’s are not accepting new clients and there’s a shortage of GP’s generally. Fortunately changing doctors is super easy.
Glad to hear finding a new one won’t be too much of a headache, that’s most of the battle for most people. What about a specialist for Peri or hormones?