I am 51 years old.Am i putting to much down to Menopause. For approx 2 moths i have had this feeling of Dizzyness/being unbalanced. I did have a blood test done and tested positive to menopause/perimenopause (i,m not sure of the difference) At the same time i had a pretty bad sinus infection which i seem to get all the time. I was given the Z pack to take for 5 days which didnt do anything and i ended up in the ER because of severe room spinning episodes which would leave me really nausea's and clammy and with heart palpitations. I was given a 14 day course of Vantin (i,m allergic to penicillin). I have taken most of those but had to discontinue them at about day 10 as i was having dry mouth,blurry vision episodes.Now the severe spinning stopped but i,m left with a fuzzy headed feeling constantly.its like a hang over type feeling. Ive read this could be menopause symptoms but is this really something i,m gonna have to deal with? I get Hot flashes numerous times a day, night sweats at least 4-5 times a night..aching feeling all over, fatigue.I can deal with all of that but not the foggy headed feeling.Its pretty dibilitating.I was given the HRT Prempro 0.45mg/1.5 mg but only took two and stopped. Each time after approx 30 mins my lungs became very tight feeling and my throat would feel tight so ive just decided to try and get through this taking nothing.Im pretty sensitive to alot of meds so dont like switching around and trying things because of side effects. Just to note, the vertigo feelings i have had since the onset of periods when i was 14 but they would be random and not last very long at all, also had quite alot each time i was pregnant so i,m thinking for me it may be hormonal ? Because i havnt always had a sinus infection or ear problems when i get them. I was told one time that my ear drums didnt vibrate? I have had an MRI several years back after a bad episode of spinning and nothing was found except i dont have the sinus cavities above my eyes
So, is this just one of the symptoms of Menopause or is it something more. I also have a pinging sound in my left ear on occasion.
I,m also battling severe shoulder pain right now (left shoulder)(due to my job as a groomer) I just had an MRI and i,m awaiting the results..could that be a cause??? As sometimes the pain goes as far as my neck, shoulder blades ect.This seems a long shot but one never knows how the body works. I do indeed seem like i,m falling apart...lol.Ive always been healthy.I,m 5 ft 5" and weigh 137 pounds.Seems like this past few months have been really hard on me.