leg weekness, wobbly head and eyes

[Anne56]

The last 6 months have been challenging to say the least.  Every test in the book I have been given.  The last is a spinal tap for ms.  I am really scared.  My legs are week and feel disconnected to my body at times.  I also have anxiety attacks even with enjoyable situations.  I walk my dogs in the morning thinking this will help relieve the stress but come back exhausted, weak legs, wobbly head and with little will to continue the day.  The smallest thing can turn me upside down.  This started about two months ago.  My legs started feeling heavy then weak.  Hot flashes, anxiety attacks are more evident at night.  I sometimes can't even see straight and feel nautious.  Now I am at the point were I dread starting the day knowing a long day is ahead of me with little activity I feel comfortable doing.  I love to garden, paint etc....My head gets heavy, legs  weak, eyes don't seem to want to focus right and I end up on the couch or bed.  Yuk!!!  Is this menopause?  Does anybody else have these symptoms and what do you do?  Why do perfectly once enjoyable tasks seem a hardship???  

[ukclaire]

Don;t know if anyone reads this thread anymore but I am suffering similar for 10 years I have flares weak shaky heart spikes housebound get abit better then drop again. Was told it was chronic fatigue but when I went to a support group they were asleep all day but i;m not, just cant function. Just had private blood tests and I have no detectable hormones so I'm going to try hrt. I'm 60 and four years past periods. Terrible hot body and burnt skin. Has anyone who posted here got any better?

[shel67]

Is Anne still around? I joined the multiple scoliosis community because I'm beyond convinced I have MS. I have MRIs scheduled for Thursday. The only thing that gives me hope that this is perimenopause or rather perimenopause effects the flares is that my "flares" for the last 4 years have all been around or on cycle day. 4 years ago when neurological symptoms began I hemorrhaged. I had odd symptoms happen over the 4 years many were around cycle time. I have no traditional perimenopause symptoms. Thyroids okay. Anemic from the heavy clots and I'm to this day regular. I even have ovulation signs. With the odd neuro symptoms I still felt fine and my head was clear. The oddest thing that happens 4 years ago was slurred speech. My symptoms would least few weeks consistently then go completely away. It wasn't til last year I started worth virtgo and weird head and eyes. That lasted few months then I used progesterone cream and immediately the head stuff lifted about 90-95%. Any residual symptoms of dizzy related symptoms, heaviness ECT (very mild and I felt okay) I chalked up to hormones and kept using cream and bam... One morning late January this year my hand became intensely tingling and numb. I also began with tightness in hands,forearms, biceps. This reminds 24/7 to this day. Virtgo, imbalance are disabling. Then 2 months ago my toes are numb with mild burning in one. One knee numb and tight.like a band around it. Waist and chest tightness. Low and behold my period began and this got a ton worse. Went to ER twice. Anxiety and depression goes with out saying. Docs give me benzos and tell me to keep MRI appointments. Period is getting over with and symptoms are back to the normal 4 months misery. I think it's MS and its just getting more active then in the 4 years. Early on docs said it was anxiety. I'd give anything for it to be hormones but I think hormones just effect the MS. I know stress and depression are making it all worse.
I guess my question is can hormones cause symptoms lasting months?  

[Sofea]

Not sure you are still on this site Windoverljb BUT, your symptoms SCREAM Magnesium DEFICIENCY which by the way is VERY common. Try taking 400-800 mg of CHELATED Magnesium. This WILL and DOES help. It has to get into your system "give it about a solid week" you WILL notice the symptoms ease, that YOU speak of. It sure doesn't hurt to take B100 Complex either... Good luck, Perimenopause *****!

[moonstruckdance]

also I have this year gained hair on my chin ,I bloat ,and burp a lot more than I should ,I have been using Turmeric golden paste which helps with the heavy legs and also seems to clear my head a bit ,and I have also gone on the contraceptive pill this week hoping that it will sort out some of the symptoms ,I take gabapentin which has relieved my muscle tension in my shoulders ,I take daily antihistamines because my allergies where causing breathing problems and a voice dystonia which we seem to have under control ,and I am also taking a mild anti depressant O.M..G seeing it all written down I look like a hypochondriac ,

[moonstruckdance]

Hi I am age 38 and have been experiencing lots of unexplained symptoms ,I have been going to doctors about them for the last 2 years with no clue to what is wrong with me ,My symptoms are dizzy spells ,brain fog ,bad memory ,short concentration span ,ringing in my ear ,pins and needle in my head ,pounding head aches ,tense muscles  in my shoulders,muscle weakness ,stiff joints and joints that crack ,very heavy legs ,crashing fatigue,low energy,sore boobs,i was getting heavy blood flow but am now on the coil ,back pain ,anxiety,emotional ,depressed,long periods of spotting ,big boobs and then empty boobs ,probably more but always forget some ,I am waiting for my appointment with a neurologist but I am now thinking it may be peri menopause something I had never heard of until I started googling ,does this sound like any of you ,this has been life limiting as a mother ,dance teacher and I also have ponies and an energetic dog to walk .life is much more of a struggle than it should be .

[nes910]

hello, yes I read these posts everyday, just to reassure me that I am not on my own with all these problems. My balance is the biggest hurdle for me, every day for the last 4 years, its a struggle to walk some days, I feel like I am going to fall over, the swaying feeling in my head, holding onto walls, I am starting to feel that I am always going to feel like this. I also have fleeting moments when it feels like someone just pushed me, I am so weary of it all. I struggle to sleep, my legs are weak and tingly, pins and needles, panic feelings, have not felt good for over 10 years, and my periods stopped over 5 years ago, but still struggling. So tired of it all x

[dmarchionna]

Is anyone still following this thread? I'm really struggling with all of these symptoms right now...feel as though I'm losing my mind.

[Lorivet]

The most frustrating thing for me is the inability to KNOW that what I am experiencing is peri menopause and not some exotic disease no one can find...  My worst symptoms are all in my head - slightly swimmy - very odd vision things - trouble focusing and eye strain headaches by the end of the day.  Constant ear popping and facial pain.  Nausea in the morning and sometimes at night.  Weight loss.  

I have ruled out serious brain diseases with a normal MRI and visits to ENT and GP.  I am 47 and have 2 young children (I started late) and now am terrified I have something that will take me from them....  

I could live with all this if I KNEW it was hormones but there is apparently no way to confirms so I live with the unknown... Which I'm not great at....  

Glad there is a place to vent and thank people in advance for listening...

Lori

[gibsongal]

hi ladies,
i too have lost my self.i am 52. since i was 49 this started. such severe joint muscle pain. sometimes i can't even hold my head up or sit in a chair at a table...pain all over mood swings headaches, home bound , bed bound..extreme fatigue can hardly go out for the errands.. come home totally exhausted and in pain from being in the car..

does anyone feel like their body is vibrating?
it happens when i have not slept well and am over tired,

used to be very very active..did i say very very active.!!!
i am thin. had such pain  fatigue i lost weight was 100 lbs.. gained 10 lbs after i went on pain meds so i can at least shop prepare eat the food..

many tests , all ok..many doctors  no one knows..
i try massage, yoga, good food, no junk food, less caffeine, low salt low sugar, CBT therapy, mindfulness. reading,  sewing when i can but very little..

was having periods every 2 weeks, then 6 weeks then a few months normal then back to 2 a month..
now again it has been 6 weeks and i have more hot flashes off and on all day every day..

perhaps it is ending soon?

my sister did not have problems..and she is happy and active and 58..

ah c'est la vie.. wishing you all a successful transition..

[Janemiyama]

I feel the same way. How are you now? Are you all the way through?

[Janemiyama]

I have these same exact symptoms. I am on a new HRT I just started last night. Are you on HRT?

[Janemiyama]

I am where you are right now. It's miserable. I am a nervous wreck. I went to the hospital ER. My blood work was great my xray and CT fine. My head gets dizzy and heavy and my calves feel tingly and wobbly. I work on my feet all day so Im worried about managing that. I am so anxious. I have trouble sleeping and have to take something to sleep and help with anxiety. I feel okay for a bit then it all comes back no matter what I do. I was happy that my ct and labs were good but I was hoping for an answer. This is scary

[aisha5050]

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[bslbird]

Hi Anne, I searched on line for women who have had similar experiences to me with regard to muscle weakness, neuro symptoms and menopause. Thank you for writing and keeping up with these posts for all of these years. I have so many neuro symptoms that I have been tested for stroke, MS, ALS, blood works and many other specialists. My GYN is not surprised that I have menopause. It has been since June 2014 since my last period and I feel like my body has changed overnight. I started wth dry mouth, dry eyes, dry everything and was dx with Sjogrens syndrome last year. This year, I got slurred speech, neck stiffness and pain, weakness in my hands, weak leg, numb toe and degeneration on my spine in all areas (on an MRI). Hot flashes make my muscles weak and my back pain worse, then it subsides and as I cool down I feel a bit better. My toes are always numb and I wonder if my bones/ligaments are stressed and I need better shoes. My gait is off and I get very tired easily. I've had heavy head and limbs too. This has all been frightening, but none of the doctors want to link it to menopause unless I point it out, even then, they dismiss it. My GYN is supportive, but isnt sure it explains all. I've also had big changes in my body. No more thighs, but bigger belly and waist is thick, so turning makes me feel awkward and numb. I am going to another neuro in Boston just to be sure it is not MS, but really I think this is all menopause! I get physical therapy that will help for a few days. I've had batk problems and joint pain before but never all over my body at once. My PCP Rx Lorazepam and now he doesn't really want to talk about other health issues because he thinks it's all anxiety. My anxiety is wondering what is wrong with me! But reading these posts makes me think it's menopause and that makes sense. I ordered a bunch of books on line to read. If you have any  suggestions, let mek now. Thanks for listening!!  

[melglove]

Hi Anne
I thought I still had youre E mail but I dont.
Do you have mine?

[PaulaBry]

Hello Anne,
I am 48 and I believe I started having issue about 4 years ago.  I started having insomnia, shaky inside and tingling in the head.  September 25, 2014 was the worse.  Driving and just normal functions have been awful.  I have the heavy head feeling that comes and goes constantly,sight is weird, terrible dizzy spells.  My gyno ran blood tests, said low progesterone and T3. He put me on progesterone pill and Armour Thyro.  Have only been on this two days.  I have slept better the last two nights but still head still way off and dizzy and overall just feel like crap.  The doctor said I wasn't perimeno yet but didn't mean I was about to dive off the cliff.  I am sure I am perimeno now and have been for some time.  It has been hard to feel this way when just a week or so ago I was ok.  I work full time so I must keep going.  I am trying to deal with daily issues as they come.  I refuse to let this rule my world.  I will do the best I can to keep normal.  Working is hard as my brain doesn't function as it use to.  I cannot imagine feeling this way for 10 more years!!!!!  At least I know I am not the only one!   Look forward to keeping up with everyone!

[Sheri056]

Hello Anne56....I just want you to know I have some if not most of these symptoms. I truly feel like my life is just turnd upside down. So I panick and then can't catch  my breath....which leads to me thinking I have ms or heart problems. I am so thankful for your post, it certainly calms me down and makes me realize I'm not Alone. So I want to thank you for your words of wisdom. Knowing there are people out there suffering with the same thing, makes me feel hopeful, we will all be alright.

[mindblowing]

OMG I just turned 50 and I am so happy I found this site.  You guys have no idea how you made me feel better knowing that the terrible symptoms I have is menopause.  My legs get wobbly, I feel like I will pass out many times, my head gets heavy like it has a ton of water and would explode any minute, something passes over me like I will die and then I panic wondering if its my heart because I have a stent like 8 months now.  Sometime I feel so sick, I can hardly keep my eyes open.  Sometime I just give up but thanks again to you guys for sharing.

[gran1959]

I had all of the above symptoms, for 10 years I suffered. Until I went to a wonderful Dr. who gave me a biodentical pellet, it took 3 weeks to work but I noticed a huge difference & all of the symptoms have either gone or have been reduced dramatically. To anyone who is suffering with these symptoms go & get it! I am going in for my 4th pellet today have been on them since Jan 2014. It saved my marriage, changed my life & I would recommend it to anyone. Just try it , you will notice a huge improvement. Also I am taking magnesium & progesterone pills at night

[07081964]

What a relief to find this website and blog.   I turned 50 on July 8th, 2014.  I had started skipping periods about 5 years ago.  I have never had children so my Dr. indicated it was normal to enter Perimenopause early.  

On July 13, 2014 I began to feel dizzy and very lightheaded.  My legs went weak. My head felt tight or heavy.  It was almost like something in my brain was misfiring.   I felt like I was having a heart attack.   I went ot the ER.  I was diagnosed with Vertigo Labarynthitis.  They said that if I take an anti-nausea medication it should go away on it's own.  They made sure I could walk on my own and once I could, they discharged me.  I asked the Dr. before I left,, "Could this be related to perimenopause?".    He said "NO".  

So, thinking I had a virus.  I stayed in bed for the next 8 days.  It gradually got better but I would have days where it would come out of nowhere.   I'd have to take 1/2 a valium and someone would drive me home.   Now, it's about 10 weeks later.  I've been to an ENT, two ER's, a general practicitioner, an allergist and a chiropractor.    The chiropractor has been the only one that has helped me.   I had a CAT scan, hearing test, bloodwork.....everything is fine.    
There is no doubt in my mind that this is hormonal.  Here is what I think is the interesting part of my story.   I was adopted at age 6.   My mother was institutionalized after she gave birth to my brother and I.   She was about 48 when she was put in to a mental hospital and we were put in foster care.   I was able to find her later in life.  She was 70 years old.  Been in a nursing home since she was 48.   They had done Electro Shock therapy and a Lobotomy on her when she was in her early 50's.  I went all these years thinking she was dealing with severe mental illness.   Now, I'm thinking that she had the same symptoms I am now having and this is how they treated it.

Anyways.  As I have said, I am now 10 weeks in to this.   The chiropractor helps with adjustments and natural whole food supplements.   I have not had one symptom free day since July 13th but each week I feel like I'm getting better.  I agree with a lot of the previous posts.   At this point it's about rest and nutrition.  You must support your internal organs....kidneys, liver......   Cut out diet soda and anything else with artificial sweeteners.   Be prepared that if you drink a lot of diet soda, the withdrawls from the Aspartame may be very uncomfortable, but they only last a few weeks or so.     I am so glad that I'm not alone in this.   Thank you all for your posts.

[MissM50]

Please, please read my post (MissM50) from today!!!! You are not crazy.

[Anne56]

Of course I remember you!!!!  It is good to hear from you.  We went through it didn't we.???  I still have lingering stuff too but it is much better then when this first all started.  Are you still in Texas???  My e-mail is the same so if you have it please write.  I am sorry you are struggling.
Anne  

[melglove]

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[melglove]

Hi Ann
Do you remember me.Melanie.
Its been years.How are you.
I got better for a few years but this year its all crashed.
I found out it was due to antibiotic toxicity.Namely  Levaquin. Maybe some meno stuff thrown in.Im in the middle of a bad flare up..right back to where I was in 2010.I just came across this forum and saw our posts from back then.
I do hope youre well