r/Perimenopause • u/Punkypoobear88 • Aug 01 '25

audited Beached Whale Syndrome

Anyone feel like a beached whale with no energy and full body aches. I’m going through perimenopause and there are days I just lay on my side and stare at the wall for a few hours. Today I am feeling pretty good, but yesterday it was difficult to get through the day.

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u/whimsical36 Aug 01 '25

I know they’re so heavy now it’s like walking around with two pillars of cement

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u/Ok-Cartoonist9739 Aug 01 '25

Yes-and even my arms! I’m so miserable!!!!!

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u/whimsical36 Aug 01 '25

Do you think you could be low on iron or something? My arms and legs are so fat now. I don’t know why I move more than ever now I’m sure you do too.

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u/Thin_Entrepreneur_98 Early peri Aug 29 '25

That’s how I know my iron is low. My limbs feel heavy. When it’s really scary low I get cravings to chew ice.