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Perimenopause Started. Experiencing Constant Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Dizziness, Headaches. How To Overcome?

I am a 43 year old female. I started perimenopause three years ago. I was experiencing hot flashes on and off. My menstrual cycle never went more than 2 months. Now, July 12th was my last period. Since then I have hot flashes and night sweats constantly. I am averaging a hot flash once every two hours. With it comes dizziness and severe headaches that don t go away. I just came off military orders (I m a reservist) but before I left, the doctor drew my blood. My thyroid levels were fine but my hormone levels showed that I was in post menopause levels and my sugar level was 91 WITHOUT fasting. The doctor said that was not right due to me not truly being in menopause. The symptoms are consistently getting worse. The hot flashes make me so sick. I am very tired and am not feeling good. My stomach feels upset and at times, I feel a tightness in my chest, like anxiety. What could be wrong with me?
posted on Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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Hello ma'am and welcome.

Your age and symptoms both support a possible diagnosis of pre-menopause. For the same reason, I would advise a re-evaluation of your hormone levels and correction with the help of hormone replacement therapy to help control your symptoms.

Please visit a doctor for the same. Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
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Perimenopause Started. Experiencing Constant Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Dizziness, Headaches. How To Overcome?

Hello ma am and welcome. Your age and symptoms both support a possible diagnosis of pre-menopause. For the same reason, I would advise a re-evaluation of your hormone levels and correction with the help of hormone replacement therapy to help control your symptoms. Please visit a doctor for the same. Hope this helps. Best wishes.