Peri-Menopause and Fibromyalgia - Anyone else having problems

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I am a 50 year old who was diagnosed with Fibro almost 17 years ago. I have been extremely lucky. Other than my first really bad attack that lasted about a year because Dr.s didn't know what was wrong with me and were running test and once diagnosed had to go through the dance of finding the perfect medication combo. I really have done pretty well. Of course I have had my good days and bad days like all of us. About 1 1/2 ago I guess I was starting out in pre-menopause and started having problems so Dr. put me on cymbalta ... supposedly the greatest thing.... it was awful... my periods were all over the place, panic attacks,pain, ect. went right off that and went back to my 20mg of fluexetine and once that other stuff was out of my system I leveled out until...

About 3 weeks ago I started having adrenaline rush feelings, anxiety attacks, trouble sleeping, pain etc. Came on like a ton of bricks, out of no-where.No medicine changes, no additional stress, nothing I could think of triggered this. I went to Dr. and Demanded to have a hormone panel done along with thyroid, cbc, etc. Like I suspected my hormones are way out of whack, all other tests normal. My regular gyno said that I am in peri-menopause and she referred me to a doctor that specializes in hormone therapies. I am just in one of the worst fibro flares I have had for 15 years. I could probably deal with things if it was just the pain, but the anxiety and lack of sleep and IBS are just intensifying the whole situation. My appointment is not until the 18th - 14 days away. Any suggestions or comments from those going through menopause or having similar problems would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi i want to tell u that for ibs u can take raw probiotics and start with one then a week later 2 then after a week add the 3 but take them with food after each meal and dont forget to eat fiber, good luck hope it helps

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New at all this hormonal stuff...are the compounded hormones done through your doctor who then gives prescription or compound suggestion to the pharmacy? We are out in the boonies not sure if our pharmacies do this but I definitely will ask My Dr. ... My doctor said my panels states that I was low on estrogen and that what was causing the adrenaline like rushes and then the anxiety attacks. Does progesterone cream help raise estrogen also? Had no idea that going through menopause was going to be like taking chemistry all over again! HAHA - Thanks for your post !

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I had ordered the all natural estrogen and progesterone creams when I first started having the symptoms over a month ago. I have them, but I think I am going to wait until I talk to dr. before using and see if she does do presciptions for pharmacies. I just wish they could get me in earlier ... 10 days away seems like a lifetime when you are feeling like crap. The adrenaline rushes have seemed to subside a little, but now I feel like I have the never ending stomach flu, and now not sure if it is virus, ibs,hormones or Fibro. Ache all over, but hey that can the fibro flare. Went into work just to try and have a normal day. If I sit around the house I feel more anxious. Can keep my mind off things here. I just told everyone I have the stomach flu and to stay away from me. Thanks for the advice and I am definitely going to research.