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Perimenopause anyone?
Fri, 09/29/2006 - 09:53Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I am 38 yrs old, and have had complex partial seizures for 26 yrs. Recently, I saw an epileptologist who focuses on women with seizures. I have now learned that I may start menopause up to 10 yrs. early due to the epilepsy. I am just wondering if anyone else is experiencing signs of menopause...irregularity in cycle, night sweats, emotional ups and downs. Any info. would be a help.
Thanks, Diana
Re: Re: Perimenopause anyone?
Submitted by sharonmlee on Tue, 2006-10-10 - 19:10
Hey dmh, I am sure you see that I am also very nervous about entering menoupause at an early age. I know that since I complained about loosing hair and heavy periods that the GYN also decided to test for hypothyroid. Like I said I am having both the FSH (test for menopause) and TSH(hypothyroid) next week and I am very anxious. I am sure that I could not be as anxious as you with the possibility of brain surgery, but I am an Occupational Therapist for a level 1 trauma unit and have seen good result so I do wish you the best.