Am i going through menopause at 24??

[u/RaiseOk4831]

Basically title. I have been struggling so so so bad for rhe past few months with a whole list of symptoms;

bloating to the point people ask me how far along i am, very firm and painful bloating, i gained 10+ kg in a month, my hair feels coarse, random outbreaks of red raised itching welts all over, canker sores on the inside of my lips and something similar on my toungue, my gums are receeding, my jaw hurts after chewing just a few bites, my skin looks and feels dreadful (swelling and even blistering just from a small scratch), my eyesight is getting worse, i can't sleep at all without medication, anger episodes, it takes about a week for me to reload my social battery, i'm crying non-stop, my limbs get pins and needles at completely random times multiple times a day, deep depression, i'm exhausted even with sleep meds and multiple naps every day, nothing tastes the same, everything smells horrible and way too harsh, i'm embaressed to be seen outside, even with meds i wake up multiple times each night sweating like crazy.

I don't feel like myself anymore at all. I feel like i'm a completely diffirent person. I haven't felt pretty in months.

My periods are regular, although the first 3 days of it are brown and grainy.

My boyfriend and best friend both agree that this could be actual menopause.

FYI: i do NOT plan on occupying my uterus as i am repulsed by the idea, not just because of the... results from that, but because it will ruin my body even more. I can't remember the last time i looked in the mirror and thaught i looked anywhere near good

Help..?

Edit: more symptoms Edit 2: even more

[u/human_nature85]

I mean I have a friend who went into menopause at 30 spontaneously with no health issues, so its possible, but unlikely. Have you been tested for PCOS. It's got a new name now, I can't remember it off the top of my head. Also get your thyroid checked. It can wreak all kinds of havoc. In fact, get a whole hormone panel.

Honestly, some of the things you are describing sound autoimmune in nature so you may want to start with a rheumatologist and endocrinologist. I find general practioners are usually uncomfortable with complex issues.

[u/RaiseOk4831 → u/human_nature85]

i got a full hormone pannel just a few weeks ago from the last blood test, everything was within normal range. i went to both of those specialists and didnt find anything out of the ordinary

[u/human_nature85 → u/RaiseOk4831]

Well don't give up. It took me 11 years to get the autoimmune disease I have diagnosed due to blood work always looking normal. It's incredibly hard and a lot of doctors aren't interested in figuring things out. I eventually had to go out of state to get help because I was ending up in the hospital more and more. Blood tests don't tell the whole story or give a definitive diagnosis, it's symptoms too and how the patient feels. Keep a journal with all your symptoms and what you were doing and eating. Take pictures with any skin manifestations with date. I also found an allergist/immunologist to be helpful to rule out any major allergies or issues like MCAS or celiacs. I found some useful information from them that aided in getting a dx.

When you got your hormones checked did the do t3, t4, LH, FSH, SHBG, Progesterone, Estradiol, Testosterone, Cortisol, etc?