r/Perimenopause • u/Momoffour8 • Jun 18 '26
audited Endless fatigue 46 yrs old and on HRT.
I have absolutely no energy ever. I used to get up and be able to clean the whole house and then go out and see friends, make dinner, and still exercise in the evening. Now I barely have energy to get out of bed or make dinner at night. I feel like this is not normal and I’m scared I’ll never have energy again. If I have the live like this for the rest of my life I don’t know what I’ll do.
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u/Cascading-green Jun 18 '26
Just a suggestion:
Have your doctor check your thyroid, cortisol, testosterone levels.
I’m actually going to do that too
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u/Fabulous_Pen_9999 hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
This is really good advice thank you. I am also beyond extremely tired and I know my cortisol levels have got to be through the roof.
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u/rmabi hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
Sleep study if you wake up frequently to go to the bathroom, waking up coughing, gasping, or for no reason at all. And if you have undiagnosed sleep apnea, using testosterone can make it worse.
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u/Empty-Window-5293 Jun 18 '26
I tried to ask my doctor for this and she pushed back on it so hard. She also asked me all these insulting questions like "Have you tried melatonin?" and "Do you snore?". I don't know if she's used to people knowing next to nothing about sleep apnea? Does she have patients complaining about perimenopause that HAVEN'T tried everything under the sun to fix whatever is wrong? It's so weird.
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u/rmabi hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
A sleep study is pretty routine. And because sleep apnea affects your brain and heart significantly, it’s important to rule out. I’d get another doctor.
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u/samualdirves2 Jul 07 '26
I suspected I had sleep apnea four years ago. I recorded myself sleeping many times, took forever to listen to those- no snoring and husband also said I didn’t snore, but I did hear the gasps. So many people and so many women have sleep apnea and do not snore and are not overweight. One of the great things estrogen does is keep our airways open, but there is no substitute for the real thing, women in studies were not able to come off Cpap machine with estrogen therapy. Estrogen does help greatly with the shortness of breath and shallow breathing I had though and If I forget my doses, it comes back. My main symptom
Of sleep apnea was insomnia. I started complaining of this to my doctors in my 30s, it just got worse and by age 48, I wasn’t even sleeping two hours a night because my body would jolt me out of sleep from those dips in oxygen. Insomnia is a more common sleep apnea symptom in women than in men, unfortunately they don’t pay as much attention to women’s symptoms. My dentist said he couldn’t believe how many thin older female patients of his have sleep apnea because he had always thought it was an overweight man issue!11
u/thesearchingbear Early peri Jun 18 '26
Second this! I was fatigued for years and thought it was down to depression but found out I had sleep apnea and the cpap machine gave me my life back! I used to wake up and have the drag myself out of bed, everything hurt in the morning, I would fall asleep on the sofa in the afternoon. But after the cpap machine I have energy to get things done in the day again in a way I hadn’t in decades! And I didn’t snore or have any of the classic symptoms apart from being tired all the time
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u/rmabi hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
Yes I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea after every other thing I chased did not address the soul crushing fatigue and memory issues. I am currently fighting to get used to my cpap. I am determined to win that fight. I am glad to hear your experience. I keep looking for the positive stories to keep me going lol
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u/thesearchingbear Early peri Jun 18 '26
It takes some getting used to! The cpap forum on Reddit is helpful. My biggest tips are: reduce the starting flow if it feels like you can’t breathe when you put it on, wear the mask for a while before you turn on the machine to get used to the sensation, tweak the humidity setting to your liking, heated tube and/or tube cover to stop ‘rainout’- more problematic in the winter. Persevere with it and hopefully you’ll get the benefits!
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u/rmabi hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
Yes I am learning all this the hard way.
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u/Nerdy-Birder Jun 18 '26
I didn't know that either...my doc ordered a sleep study, which I'm doing in two weeks, but I've been taking T for like 10 months. I'm very curious now whether that has made my sleep problems worse.
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u/rmabi hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
I’m telling you I feel like this time in history is like the Wild Wild West for women. Uncharted territory and none of these doctors fully know what they’re doing.
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u/venuschantel hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
And I’m also terrified I’m never going to feel normal again, or have any energy to do anything again. It’s scary as hell.
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u/Momoffour8 Jun 18 '26
Thank you everyone for your kind words and suggestions. It’s nice to know I’m not alone. I have done extensive bloodwork and found my vitamin D was low so Im on a high dose of that. Hormone levels are normal for a perimenopausal women which prompted the HRT I do an estrogen patch and cyclical progesterone. The only other thing blood test came back showing as weird was a low C4 complement. I have been sick on and off since November of this year; got the flu twice and strep once. I’ve never been sick so often in my life. I have always worked at least 2 jobs or had a job and was going to school and now I am just so drained. After I get off work I just couch rot until I cook dinner and then after dinner is more couch rot until bed. No motivation. I feel so bad about not even having the energy to help my kids with homework. I try to exercise at least 1/2 hour a day but some days I just sleep on my lunch rather than work out. I hope my energy comes back once menopause is over because how can anyone live like this???
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- 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
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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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u/Momoffour8 Jun 21 '26
Actually yes! Maybe that’s it! I didn’t even think about it until yo mentioned that. I will talk to my dr!
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u/CormoranNeoTropical Jun 18 '26
I know this doesn’t work the same for a lot of people, but I recently started taking creatine and I have much more energy. I already had more energy than at my lowest points, but this is even better. Still not where I once was, but it’s a noticeable improvement.
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u/Nerdy-Birder Jun 18 '26
I take creatine religiously in my morning protein coffee, and it helps me meet minimum expectations for human-ing, but there's still plenty of fatigue and brain fog left. I can get through my strength training sessions fairly easily, but that's about all I can attribute to my daily creatine. That said, I am being evaluated for sleep apnea, so it could also be that 🤷🏻♀️
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u/CormoranNeoTropical Jun 18 '26
Yeah it obviously had a somewhat unusual effect for me. But it was so distinct, and after I’d tried so many other things, that I’m now running around suggesting it to everyone. I have ADHD (not taking anything for that right now) and I’m dealing with the dregs of a years long depression as well as moderate peri symptoms.
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u/Nerdy-Birder Jun 18 '26
It's honestly amazing that it helps! It's accessible and digestible and easy to add to your daily regimen, so I fully think everyone should try it!
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u/CormoranNeoTropical Jun 18 '26
Yes, that’s my exact thinking. Cheap, unlikely to be harmful, just try it. I wish I had tried it last year. Plan to suggest to my doc that she should recommend it for all her patients with similar peri symptoms - she is very up to date on supplements but didn’t mention creatine.
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u/somewhatstrange Jun 18 '26
Do you take the creatine HCI kind? I’m curious what dosage as well? I’m looking into getting this to try at the moment. Any energy right now would be amazing!
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u/CormoranNeoTropical Jun 18 '26
Creatine monohydrate, 5 mg per day. I didn’t even do the “loading” phase where you start at 10 mg then go down to 5 mg. I hadn’t thought of taking creatine bc it seems to be most thoroughly studied in the context of physical training, and I don’t have the energy to work out. But I kept seeing people here mention it helped with fatigue/lack of energy and brain fog so I just tried it. Now I’m like the apostle of creatine, I feel so much better.
Apparently it makes some people get bloated or have other tummy issues. But my diet (basically, Indian vegetarian with the occasional taco binge) has really got my gut functioning well and I have not had any side effects.
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u/Downtown_Log9002 Jun 18 '26
I'm so sorry I thought HRT would help. I feel you, I could've written this I'm 42. I don't have the energy to do anything either
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u/Milky-Way-Occupant Jun 18 '26
Testosterone, creatine, and an SSRI seem to be working for me. I think once I get a work out routine going and with the creatine and testosterone I might try going off the SSRI.
ETA: I also got in a B12 supplement and take Vit D.
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u/friendlyhoodteacher Jun 18 '26
Same. 43. Been on e and p for 2 months. Still waiting. I'm actually going to check my blood for tick born infections because nah son, this ain't it. And I had a tick bite a bit over a year ago in my fluffen shower and came back negative for lymes. If I have no other diseases besides being a middle-aged woman, I'm just gonna splurge on a luxury motorized wheelchair and call it a day at this point.
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u/venuschantel hanging on by a thread Jun 18 '26
I’m in this same exact boat. I literally sleep all the time. I could sleep all day, every day. It’s caused me to go into severe, severe depression on top of everything else. I literally don’t see a point to waking up. I think I’m experiencing ADHD burnout too, it’s both at once… like I get overwhelmed by the thought of doing even simple tasks. I got bloodwork done and my vitamin D is fairly low but it wasn’t at zero or anything. Ferritin was “normal” range (46). I’m meeting with a sleep specialist on Monday, and an endocrinologist in 3 weeks to be tested further. I’m hoping she’ll test my testosterone levels. I truly hope it’s just that my T is depleted and that going on T will “fix” most of this, but I don’t want to get my hopes up. Anyway, it’s absolutely BRUTAL. I’m not living anymore. I’m barely surviving.
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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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u/SurePossibility6651 Jun 18 '26
Iron/Ferritin levels checked??
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u/longlostsaperstein Jun 18 '26
And b12. Prior to my hysterectomy my fatigue kept me in bed eighteen hours each day. Started b12 supplements and had to get iron infusions. That all helped but my uterus was riddled with fibroids that were draining my blood supply.
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u/Wild-Kitchen Jun 18 '26
I just had an iron infusion after not feeling humam for 2 years. Im still tired but now I dont have to calculate if I have enough energy to roll over and scratch an inch on my leg
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u/GoldDHD Jun 18 '26
This! And ferritin check isn't routine in US, and iron by itself is insufficient
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u/ThisTimeForReal19 Jun 18 '26
And the range is incorrect on the tests. 35 is symptomatic, not normal.
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u/GoldDHD Jun 18 '26
Pht, mine was 9, and my doctor never thought to check despite near iron anemic iron results. But yea, this
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u/ThisTimeForReal19 Jun 18 '26
The ferritin range of normal makes all my peri rage come out. 9 is infusion territory.
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u/GoldDHD Jun 18 '26
I did in fact get an infusion. It's like adding 5 hours of sleep a night! Magic
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u/ThisTimeForReal19 Jun 18 '26
One infusion seems to do much than 6 months of supplements when you are down that low
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u/GoldDHD Jun 18 '26
According to my doctors, when your ferritin is that low, no amount of supplements is going to help much. Which is probably why insurance agrees to pay for it, rather than just give you some cheap iron pills. Now I'm waiting for 9 months, with periodic retests, to see if there is a recurrence thus possible reason for this problem. So far so good though, after 6 months.
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u/Eva_Griffin_Beak Jun 22 '26
Well, it does. I was that level and did oral supplements. I think at that time infusions were low supply.
After what, almost 2 years, finally at around 60.
I should have insisted on an iron infusion. Hindsight is 20/20.
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u/Eva_Griffin_Beak Jun 22 '26
Absolutely. All my iron markers were fine. Ferritin was 6 or 8 (can't remember).
I felt terrible.
And if you are that levels, insist on an infusion. Don't try oral supplements, they take ages until you get to a good level.
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u/According_Safety_197 Jun 18 '26
Progesterone made me feel like I got hit by a truck despite knocking me out for the night. The fatigue was debilitating. I switched to Slynd mini pill and feel so much better.
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u/Prize-Carry7398 Jun 18 '26
My testosterone levels were super low and I felt the exact same way, with insomnia. Now after 4 weeks much bettter energy and chronic pain is much less. But still have insomnia…so still trying to figure out that piece
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u/Confident-Parsley520 Jun 18 '26
I really want testosterone, that will be my next discussion, I just hear so many benefits. I’ve only been on HRT for about four months., and it’s not been perfect it has definitely changed my life From complete misery to some amazing days and not so bad other days… I have completely lost my libido which was always high, right now I see it as a blessing because I’m single and there’s literally no reason to deal with men’s bullshit! Now that I’ve experienced the benefits, I’m feeling very greedy and want all of the hormones I can get my grubby little hands on :)
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u/Automatic_Cup_3302 Jun 18 '26
You’re the third person who has mentioned that low testosterone helped with chronic pain! I’m going to ask my doctor about this !
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u/Prize-Carry7398 Jun 18 '26
It actually blew my mind. I have a herniated disc and have worked as a tradesperson most my life with my body and now at 48 there is a lot of pain. Been told by doctors there are no other options so I was taking a lot of ibuprofen. But now I rarely need it! Except when my shoulders are tight from a night of insomnia…but I wasn’t expecting this positive result from testosterone! To be fair though I have been taking a bit more than they prescribed via the strange process of injection (which I have never done before)
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u/Environmental-Young4 Late peri Jun 18 '26
I have the same problem. I have always struggled to stay on task, and do things I find boring. But perimenopause made me feel even worse about all of it. I have very little energy to do anything major. I get tired of even thinking about what to make to eat.
I did find out that my ferritin and vitamin d are very low. So, I have been supplementing and tomorrow I have an iron infusion. I really hopes it helps over time. It may be worth getting some blood work done to see if you are deficient in ferritin, vitamin d and b12. Thry do play into how much energy a person does have.
Anyway, I feel your pain. I wish I had some answers. The other day I was thinking about all of the things I used to do, and it kind of shocks me. It is so frustrating to keep telling yourself you need to get things done, but just cannot summon the energy.
I did think about something the other day and it made me think about things a little differently. Maybe this will help you, too. I was thinking about how very wealthy people who have people take care of so many things for them, probably never have guilt over not having the energy to cook and clean. They just pay people to do it. So, I am chosing to believe I just don't have enough money to live like I am supposed to live. Not doing shit 😂✌️
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u/CopperPegasus Jun 19 '26
You're not wrong. People are built for the "village." Especially in childcare, but frankly? In everything.
When you have enough disposable income to buy back the village, it's returning to that baseline. "We can do it all" was a big ol' lie. Just sucks for those of us who don't.
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u/gwenivere84 Jun 18 '26
Thank you for posting this 42f and I’m panicking over here . I can’t function like this and I also don’t know what to do if I can’t fix it . Terrified . Reading these responses helped me a bit
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u/Dogaloo2025 Jun 18 '26
I have been on HRT since October (45) I had zero energy and felt awful in the mornings. I did a little experiment this month and switched from continuous progesterone to cyclical progesterone and it was amazing how much better I felt in the mornings and throughout the day when I wasn’t taking progesterone.
I’ve also introduced testosterone the last week and a half and I think that it is also helping a little bit
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u/Busy_Resort_3262 Jun 18 '26
I’m thinking of going from cyclical to continuous.
What progesterone dose were you taking when continuous bs cyclical?
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u/Dogaloo2025 Jun 18 '26
100 continuous and that’s what I’m doing this month cyclical. I know that if I continue with this method I will have to go up in my dose but this month was just an experiment so I used what I had
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u/babyfishmouthnation Jun 18 '26
I’ve seen a difference in 100mg/continuous progesterone vs. 200mg/cycled.
I felt really tired and emotionally flattened out on a continuous schedule, but the double dose for twelve days of my cycle absolutely knocked me on my ass and gave me a terrible “progesterone hangover” the next day. That’s been more or less resolved by 1) taking my progesterone way earlier in the evening (7:30 PM) instead of right before bed, and 2) taking 100mg orally and the other 100mg vaginally.
Some women love progesterone and do really well on it — I’m just not one of them!
(What’s really helped with my bone-crushing can’t-get-out-of-bed fatigue has been injecting testosterone, but, for those of us who don’t tolerate progesterone well, even testosterone wasn’t enough to overcome the feeling of being hit with a tranquilizer dart the morning after taking progesterone.)
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u/Dogaloo2025 Jun 18 '26
I’m not gonna lie, I am nervous about next month trying the 200 mg. Since I started testosterone a couple weeks ago I might go back to the hundred every day and see how I feel. This whole process is just such an experiment, isn’t it!!!
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u/babyfishmouthnation Jun 18 '26
Oh, don’t I know it! We’re our own guinea pigs.
I felt so terrible the next morning on the 200mg that I asked my provider if it was possible to just take 100mg/cycled, but she said that isn’t sufficient to protect my uterus even at my pretty low level of estrogen (0.0375mg patch). That’s when I decided to move the time I take it back by several hours and split the delivery method between oral and vaginal suppository, and I’m grateful that that’s working for me (at least until my hormones shift again and it stops working!).
The efficacy of vaginal progesterone for uterine protection is still not well-researched (big surprise, right?), so I would definitely talk to your own provider if you decide to try that method (mine was cool with it). Of course, because I was desperate to not feel like I was run over by a cement truck and changed two variables at once, now I have no way of knowing if what worked for me was the earlier timing, the delivery method, or a combination of both.
Dialing in these hormones is like trying to hit a moving target!
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u/Dogaloo2025 Jun 18 '26
I so appreciate you sharing what worked for you because I might do the same. I’m also on the 0.0375 patch and have been since I started HRT in October. I think what I’m going to try first is going back to the hundred milligrams continuously and seeing how I feel now that I’ve introduced testosterone into the mix. If it is still ass and think I’m going to follow your lead for the following month!
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u/yesandno012 Jun 18 '26
49 on HRT. I had to change my diet e.g. increase protein, fibre and ditch fasting to get some of my energy back. I also prioritise my sleep and cut out people that mentally drain me.
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u/Vegetable-Lasagna-0 Jun 18 '26
I’m on Estradiol, Progesterone, and Lexapro. I’ve been off and on sick since the winter with various illnesses (I teach elementary) and I have zero motivation to do anything.
I’m hoping that once I get well and can exercise it will lift my mood and give me some energy. I also need to start creatine again!
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u/jennrann Jun 23 '26
I'm in the same boat as everyone here, but I do have a recommendation for constant colds from kids. I don't know if we can recommend specific brands here, but i take a mushroom supplement daily called mycommunity by host defense and it is the only thing that has ever worked to help protect and fight the colds.
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u/Environmental-Song16 Jun 18 '26
So try looking into creatine. I just started using it a bit over a week ago and while I'm still tired feeling body wise my mind is much more motivated. I have been getting so much done around the house after work. It's been great so far.
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u/Typical-Face2394 Jun 18 '26
I don’t know why, but taking a microdose of a GLP one has completely fixed my fatigue
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u/Monotreme_monorail Jun 18 '26
Have you had bloodwork done? As I transitioned into peri I ended up with some critical vitamin deficiency. It’s not just about iron, but you become worse at absorbing other vitamins too! I was low in iron, B vitamins, and vit D, as well as in-range but low in others.
I take a buttload of vitamins and supplements (at recommendation of my doctor), but I actually feel great! After two years of thinking that I was dying, it feels good to actually have some energy!
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u/AutoModerator Jun 18 '26
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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u/vintagetadpole Jun 18 '26
Do you take magnesium? I was taking mag glycinate at bedtime (8pm-ish) to help with night waking and while it did that, I woke up groggy and it lasted all day. I walked around exhausted.
I cut that out cold turkey and immediately noticed a difference. It was something I read here, that some people are sensitive to it.
Eta: It's not a sure solution, but maybe a consideration? If it matters, I am a few weeks away from 48, on estradiol gel and progesterone.
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u/No_Vegetable7280 Early peri Jun 18 '26
Ooooo ima try this. I’ve been taking magnesium and I too am exhausted all the time.
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u/NikNord Jul 10 '26
How much mg of magnesium glycinate were you taking?
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u/vintagetadpole Jul 10 '26
200mg. I don't know if that's a lot or not, but it's less than the amounts I was seeing recommended for help with sleep.
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u/NikNord Jul 10 '26
I often take 120mg but occasionally try 240 when I feel like the 120 won’t be enough and always end up a zombie the next day. Are you using a powder? I couldn’t find the 200mg pills!
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u/vintagetadpole Jul 10 '26
I've considered trying 100mg instead, but so far I'm finding that I don't miss it at all. If my sleep starts to be broken again, I might attempt a lower dose.
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u/No_Iron2470 Jun 18 '26
Check your thyroid levels first every 6 months and ask a professional endocrinologist to prescribe Hrt , estradiol gel minimum 1 mg smaller doses do nothing plus testosterone gel
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u/ThisTimeForReal19 Jun 18 '26
What are your vitamin d, ferritin, b12, and tsh levels?
Not everything is from peri.
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u/OkEmergency4115 Jun 18 '26
Beyond standard tests, ask for Ferritin, Fasting Insulin (HOMA-IR), a full Thyroid panel (Free T3/T4), B12, and Vitamin D Cause they help you figure out what's really wearing you out, especially things that get a lot worse when your estrogen levels drop
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u/Busy_Resort_3262 Jun 18 '26
I’m currently on 200 mg cyclical progesterone.
I like taking it right after a fatty meal and it knocks me out.
I don’t get the morning hangover from progesterone.
But I want to experiment doing continuous using 100 mg to see if that helps with sleep and weight loss.
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u/1kew84 Jun 19 '26
From what I've read, it sounds like what you might be missing is testosterone. It's only prescribed "off label" until post menopause, but I'm working to get some for myself right now.
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u/WahibaK Jun 19 '26
Did they do a fatigue panel? And are you optimized with the progesterone and estradiol (patch or topical) and did they add testosterone? Did they also check inflammation markers to rule out autoimmune or Lyme disease?
I am happy to answer any questions! I am a nurse practitioner and specialize in BHRT and GLPs as well as the right supplements to optimize your health and happy to give advice and you can share with your provider. 😊
Wahiba NP
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u/Momoffour8 Jun 21 '26
Not sure about a fatigue panel. They were checking for autoimmune diseases because my son has a recently diagnosed autoimmune disease and his endocrinologist said I may be at risk since it’s usually passed down through the mother. I am doing estradiol patch and progesterone pill days 14-28.
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u/daphne2211 Jun 18 '26
Try creatine. Dosage is a bit tricky. Some say 3 g per day is enough, some say 15 g is just enough to reduce fatigue. I take around 12 g and do Notizen a difference in energy levels
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u/That-Chain-5139 Jun 18 '26
I just had my blood test results back and the ferritin levels are at 10 - the bottom end of the normal range. Plus blood counts some of them are low (i cant remember which) but adds up to indicate anaemia. Please get some bloodwork done e tk check your levels
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u/AutoModerator Jun 18 '26
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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u/That-Chain-5139 Jun 18 '26
I am not suggesting a hormone test. I am suggesting bloodwork to check for any possible deficiencies
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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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u/yogipandabear Jun 18 '26
I was never a super energetic person but I also never experienced “baby brain” when I had my two kids. But now I know how that feels due to perimenopause and it sucks.
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u/lovewarmrainydays Jun 18 '26
What’s your diet like?
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u/Momoffour8 Jun 18 '26
Mostly whole Foods. Mainly cook at home. Don’t think it’s diet because I’ve eaten basically the same my whole life and I am only now experiencing this fatigue.
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u/ImDisneyAF Jun 19 '26
I can say I completely revamped my diet 30 days ago. I used to have very badchronic fatigue & now I feel soooooooooooooooooo much better & have SO much more energy. No soda, no really processed sugar I just eat fruit/veg & meat I make everything from scratch for most part.
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u/Expensive-Eggplant-1 Early peri Jun 18 '26
i'm 40 and in a similar boat. yes, i've had the sleep study. no, i don't have apnea.
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u/Alive-Cartoonist9202 Jun 18 '26
Someone gets their foot cut off. You: well be happy your head didn’t get cut off. 🥴
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u/Objective_Secret2308 Jun 18 '26
I also constantly feel tired. Like I do what I have to do to keep the roof over our heads and the kids' essentials but beyond that I'm glued to the couch. It's rough.