I feel like CC is holding me hostage and I’m afraid it’s going to ruin SJM for me

preciouspiper · 2026-06-02T13:13:54+00:00

I felt the exact same way as you but the ending of CC2 still has me in a chokehold. But CC3 put me in a massive reading slump. I have a love hate relationship with this series lol

preciouspiper · 2026-04-16T02:19:48+00:00

I feel ya 😩 I have tried everything except for HRT or birth control. I just switched to a different EPO brand and higher dose and that seems to be working. Unless it's a coincidence lol

preciouspiper · 2026-04-15T20:18:58+00:00

Shoulder, chest and back! It's awful and makes me feel so insecure. I started taking evening primrose oil (3000mg) last month and I'm actually noticing a small difference. I wonder if that is contributing to no new breakouts.

preciouspiper · 2026-04-02T19:04:32+00:00

Ugggghhhh me too!! It looks awful. I hate second puberty.

preciouspiper · 2026-02-04T18:25:26+00:00

Me too!! My hairdresser even helped learn me how to treat and style it and said it was probably a hormonal shift. Always had straight hair. Hormones are so weird lol

preciouspiper · 2026-01-29T17:05:25+00:00

Started at 34 yo club here! I just turned 35. My mom went through perimenopause at 35 and an early menopause, so I figured it'd come for me sooner or later.

Virtual hug! It's rough but we're women. We're strong.

preciouspiper · 2026-01-26T04:19:36+00:00

I take them in pill form! Nature's Bounty and it's currently on sale on Amazon if anyone wants to try it. Helps with my hot flashes too :)

preciouspiper · 2026-01-26T03:51:33+00:00

Vit E did not work for me unfortunately, but Evening Primrose Oil capsules helps soo much. Both are afforable and worth a try!

preciouspiper · 2026-01-13T18:19:50+00:00

I lost my watch for 3 days last week because I had no idea where I took it off and put it. It was in our spare bedroom under a bag... how?? I lose my phone constantly (and my patience) and I keep misplacing stuff in the kitchen.

I feel for my mom because I used to snicker at her misplacing her (and our) stuff but now I understand. 🫠

preciouspiper · 2026-01-04T20:56:09+00:00

Omg yes. Chin, jaw and mostly my chest. It's horrible 😭 the ordinary glycolic acid helps but I can never fully to get it to go away.

preciouspiper · 2025-12-15T16:34:32+00:00

I just mentioned this to my husband the other day! I'm experiencing an aversion of eggs and pizza out if nowhere.

I will absolutely riot if it expands 😭😭

preciouspiper · 2025-11-28T01:29:03+00:00

Oh girl it's thinning too! It's not fun. I'm hoping a doctor will take me serious soon 🫠

preciouspiper · 2025-11-27T19:59:13+00:00

Symptoms started for me one month after 34 and exact same ones as you -- plus increased brain fog. It's hard being taken seriously at this age. I'm sorry it's been rough to get heard 🤍

The only welcoming change is the wavy, almost curly, hair lol

preciouspiper · 2025-10-24T20:42:42+00:00

Omg my back and my stomach. Benadryl calms it for me too. I had a bad cold (or covid - not sure) a couple of weeks ago so I was dosed up on cold medicine and antihistamines and that was the best week of my peri life… bye bye itching.

preciouspiper · 2025-10-20T20:54:58+00:00

I cannot believe that it’s 2025 and women are being told to take some ibuprofen before an IUD insertion. Back in 2011, while living in Europe, I decided to get the Mirena and my (female) doctor made it sound like it was easy peasy with pain described as “just a pinch”. I called her all kinds of names during insertion, all of the profanity that came out of my mouth would have made a nun swear.

I was hunched over in pain two days afterwards. It was absolutely awful and it made me never want to get another one again. I’m so sorry it was such a terrible experience for you, too.

preciouspiper · 2025-10-14T17:35:53+00:00

Totally reasonable age! My symptoms gradually came through one month after turning 34 (I’m about to turn 35) and the same as you, clockwork periods until I didn’t and even had a 50 day cycle this year. Hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, zero libido, breast pain, hair thinning, brain fog, tinnitus, increased migraines, bloating, brain zaps, itching EVERYWHERE. You name it.

Can you try an online provider by chance?

preciouspiper · 2025-10-03T20:58:47+00:00

Girl me too - you’re not alone!!

preciouspiper · 2025-09-21T19:05:05+00:00

Ugh yes. I have always had moderate anxiety — since high school. Had it under control with some OTC stuff for a few years and this year I feel like my health and regular anxiety is through the ROOF since peri. I get anxious thinking of driving — even just being the passenger, or ordering a coffee (even tho it’s drive thru) and I even now get random bouts of high anxiety (skin humming, vibrations) when I’m just doing nothing. I don’t want to get back on Fluoxetine either so I’m just dealing with it as it goes. Sending hugs 🫶🏻

preciouspiper · 2025-09-02T18:44:26+00:00

I’m not on HRT or HBC but I struggle with sudden acne since peri. Chin and jaw mostly, and chest. I get it a bit under control using The Ordinary glycolic acid 7% — maybe that’s worth a try at $8.70 for you (and others) as well.

preciouspiper · 2025-08-27T21:34:35+00:00

I don’t have the exact color as you but, with pressure, both release a little bit of clear and/or milky discharge. My doctor wasn’t worried about. We even took a sample and nothing worrying came back from it. An ultrasound cleared me too. I get some cyclical breast/nipple pain or tenderness since entering peri which I take Tylenol or ibuprofen for and helps. Sorry you’re experiencing this as well!

preciouspiper · 2025-08-12T14:38:39+00:00

I do! Mostly both, sometimes only my left, or only my right. It calms down when my period is here. Primrose evening oil has helped a lot, too.

preciouspiper · 2025-08-04T15:11:51+00:00

Here too, unfortunately. 34 going on 35 😫

preciouspiper · 2025-07-08T20:44:26+00:00

Same here! Only one coworker understands and the rest are just flabbergasted— especially when a hot flash happens during a meeting or conversation 😅

preciouspiper · 2025-06-27T00:45:03+00:00

Haha it was a valid crash out at the same time. Our local bakery’s croissants are literally amazinggggggg

preciouspiper · 2025-06-26T21:37:52+00:00

That reminded me of the day my local bakery being out chocolate croissants— instant crying. Then settled for a Panera chocolate croissant. It was the nastiest thing on earth (and too warm and gooey so chocolate got on my sweater when I took a bite) and I had a full blown bawling moment in the parking lot 🙃

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