?? re memopause. Is this normal?

[Simba's Mom]

I'm 51 yo and my "monthlies" are pretty irregular (not so unusual). But what is unusual and is driving my crazy is that often I'll go through about a week or so where I have cramps off and on-like a for a few hours, then I'm OK for 12-24 hours, then cramps for a few hours...the pattern repeats for several days. I might or might not get my "monthlies" then. It's so frustrating! I wish I'd either get it or the cramps would go away. I just went to the doctor a few months ago and everything was normal (well, as normal as could be for this time of life). Is this part of the whole abnormality for others?

 

[Dan Murphy]

No answer from me, Dorothy (obviously), but thought I would try for a smile...........CRT!!!!!!

Enjoy your trip, only a week to go, wish I was seeing you again.

Dan

 

[newholiday]

Im 46.5 and thats what I was explaining to the doc when I saw him 5wks ago. I thought that pain was a "normal" sign of menopause. He had me come back for a ******l ultrasound and found 3 cysts on my left ovary that total totals 1/2 the size of a tennis ball. This Thurs Im going back for a 2nd ultrasound to see if they dissolved on their own.
Good luck - Id at least call the doc and explain

 

[grinningghost]

I'm 39 and my cycle is so crazy that I've all but given up on figuring it out. Just when I think I'm "getting it" because I'm cramping up and all headachy, it stops, and then nothing for a few days. Then it starts again. I used to be one of those textbook 28 day wonders, who always knew EXACTLY when I was getting it.

Since entering this joyful perimenopause, I never know. As if life isn't weird enough.

 

[RNMOM]

I'm hitting the BIG 50 next month and have not been blessed with an actual cycle for about a year. (thank God)

I have cramps like that every once in a while but they seem to be getting less common. I found it weird that my last couple years of cycles I had really bad cramps and heavy bleeding like I did in my teens.

Really, I wish we could take something that would just dry this stuff up after we are finished having our kids. Men are so lucky in this department.

 

[buzzlady]

Originally posted by RNMOM
Really, I wish we could take something that would just dry this stuff up after we are finished having our kids. Men are so lucky in this department.

ITA

 

[Simba's Mom]

Originally posted by grinningghost
Just when I think I'm "getting it" because I'm cramping up and all headachy, it stops, and then nothing for a few days. Then it starts again. I used to be one of those textbook 28 day wonders, who always knew EXACTLY when I was getting it.
.

That's me, exactly! Right now, exerything's "gone away" again, so I guess I'll just not worry and go on with my life. But all these false alarms are so frustrating. Especially for a person you used to be able to set a stop watch by-28 days at 10:30 am type of "normal". Wish it would just END! Hate this in-between stuff.

 

[grinningghost]

Originally posted by Simba's Mom
That's me, exactly! Right now, exerything's "gone away" again, so I guess I'll just not worry and go on with my life. But all these false alarms are so frustrating. Especially for a person you used to be able to set a stop watch by-28 days at 10:30 am type of "normal". Wish it would just END! Hate this in-between stuff.

And then when I DO "get it", it fluctuates so much, I'll think I'm "done", and get caught "protectionless". And then it will roll on for a few more days again. I'm about ready to rip everything out and be done with it.