Symptom????

**Bostongirl48** · 03-11-2010 10:02 AM

Well, I believe I am in full swing with this new stage in my life. I haven't had a period since October 2009, and really don't have it too bad. The only a couple of things that I battle with are the night/day sweats (yuck), some moodiness and most recently....stomach cramping. It may be indigestion and doesn't last too long. It is just a pain to deal with. Is the stomach cramping a menopausal symptom? Just thought I would check with others in my situation. Thanks!!

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 03-11-2010 01:35 PM

Welcome Bostongirl.

IDK, you may be pre-menopausal. I haven't had my periods either since December and I went off the pill because I was noting night and day sweats but they have pretty much gone now.

I am going to get a blood test soon, as that will tell me exactly where I am up to, but I don't think I will take any hormone replacements if I am, or if it's pre , I'm going to try to battle it on my own.

But, like you so far if that's what it is, so good and I hope this is it, yay no more periods, more sex (shhh), and I've passed the little thing.. I hope.

As for cramping? I didn't get any of that, other than when I was "meant" to have my period, then my body would pretend it was going to start one, but never did, so if it's around the time that you should have had your periods, I'd say yes. If it's not, then it could be that your stomach is weak and certain foods/dairy aren't agreeing with you anymore.

Try cutting out milk/chilli/eggs and see if that helps.

**Bostongirl48** · 03-11-2010 03:18 PM

Hi,
Thanks for your input! It was helpful. I do think that I am in the menapause stage and hopefully I don't get too many other symptoms. When I get my period or had my period, my cramping was not in my stomach. But, I did take some time researching and what I have is one of the many symptomes.

Oh well, hopefully it will go away soon. It is just really gassy, that is a good way of putting it! Kind of like someone is taking my tummy and tying it in knots.

Hopefully we are both on track for the no more periods and the more sex train!!

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 03-11-2010 03:25 PM

Haha.. Yep hopefully

IDK, I have IBS as well, but that was from a traumatic injury years ago, but that is the symptoms, pain in the stomach, gas, bloating, and IBS is believed to be stress related, can occur from too much stress, as well as a traumatic injury, so maybe give the no dairy/spices/heavy meats, fats a go and see if it changes.

Even if it's not it should help you in that department

**karen1958** · 03-26-2010 05:21 AM

I had somewhat the same thing going on. No period since Oct 2009 then to my surprise started Mar 1, 2010. Right now I spotted and just wating for it to start. Had hot flashes for a few months last year. They went away and so did my period (for a while). Will this continue to happen like this? Will I have a period here and there? I am 51