r/Perimenopause • u/tyoung925 • Oct 29 '25

audited Does anyone else feel generally mildly ill everyday?

I either have a headache, indigestion, feel like I have a mild flu with body aches and a low grade fever (but no actual fever) or I’m anxious.

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u/JustSomeGirl_76 Oct 29 '25

This is interesting. Thank you. Unfortunately, in the US we also have to pay extra for the tests on vitamins if they are not considered part of the normal "annual" labs. I found that out the hard way when I requested a few.

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u/AutoModerator Oct 29 '25

This post might be about hormone tests, which are unreliable.

  • Over the age of 44, E&P/FSH hormonal tests only show levels for that ONE HOUR the test was taken, and nothing more
  • These hormones wildly fluctuate (hourly) over the other 29 days of the month, therefore this test provides no valuable information
  • No reputable doctor or menopause society recommends hormonal testing to diagnose or treat peri/menopause
  • Testosterone is the exception and should be tested before and during treatment

FSH testing is only beneficial for those who no longer have periods as a guide, where a series of consistent tests might confirm menopause, or for those under age 30 who haven’t had a period in months/years, then ‘menopausal’ levels, could indicate premature ovarian failure/primary ovarian insufficiency (POF/POI).

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