Menopause has destroyed my life
A 50-year-old girl says the menopause has ‘destroyed’ her life – leaving her with ‘dementia’ and the physique of a 90-year-old.
Claire Ferris first began struggling signs earlier this 12 months.
Her short-term reminiscence then turned ‘non-existent’ – forcing her to have a look at her telephone calendar each day to recollect which date it’s.
She sought medical assist in June this 12 months – and was prescribed HRT by her GP.
Ms Ferris, who’s from Studley, West Midlands, has additionally been been left unable to depart the home as a result of excruciating joint ache.
Claire Ferris, pictured, mentioned growing the menopause aged 50 has ‘destroyed her life’ (Pictured: During the menopause)
Ms Ferris, pictured, mentioned she gained weight after growing the menopause (Pictured earlier than the menopause)
She mentioned earlier than the menopause she was capable of lose six stone and two kilos in weight (Pictured: Before the menopause)
She mentioned: ‘The menopause has destroyed my total life – I really feel like I’m trapped within the physique of a 90-year-old with dementia.
‘I do not imply to be the way in which I’m – it isn’t me. I’ve completely misplaced myself.
‘I’ve received such unhealthy mind fog – I get the sweats and unbelievable joint and again ache. It’s heartbreaking.’
Ms Ferris first started noticing the signs of menopause in November 2022.
After a dramatic 6st 2lb weight reduction transformation, she started piling on the kilos once more for no obvious cause.
Despite a vigorous train and eating regimen regime together with 5am swims, each day 12 mile walks and carb-cutting, medical doctors mentioned her metabolism had naturally slowed – and within the final 13 months, has put all the load again on.
She mentioned: ‘It took a 12 months for me to drop pounds – it used to drop off me, individuals would not be capable to recognise me!
‘I went from 18st 7lb to 12st 2lb – I felt like 1,000,000 {dollars}. I used to be capable of put on form-fitting garments and at last present my physique off.
‘Now – I reckon I’m again within the 18st area. I will not weigh myself to know for certain.’
She mentioned she has since put again on a lot of that weight (Pictured: Before the menopause)
Ms Ferris, pictured, mentioned she has been unable to discover a job due to the extent of ache she is in (Pictured: Before the menopause)
As effectively as her decrease metabolism, her joint ache has been progressively worse – and brief walks to the nook store now depart her in agony.
She feels confined to her couch – and as a former manufacturing facility employee, it has affected her potential to discover a job.
‘I really feel like I’m 90, I simply hobble alongside now,’ Ms Ferris added. ‘A easy stroll down the village is an excessive amount of now, the physique aches are excruciating.
‘My again aches, my joints ache – I wish to get some train, but when I stroll to the nook store and again, I find yourself crying as a result of my ft are throbbing and pounding.’
Ms Ferris believes she has been affected most by the psychological side-effects of the menopause – and reckons it is given her dementia-like signs.
Ms Ferris believes she has been affected most by the psychological side-effects of the menopause – and reckons it is given her dementia-like signs (Pictured: Before the menopause)
She now makes use of her telephone calendar to trace the times – and her excessive temper swings are unpredictable.
She mentioned: ‘My reminiscence is getting worse and worse – I’ve full forgetfulness, I overlook the times of the week, and I’m at all times having to have a look at my telephone. The mind fog is terrible.
‘I get so indignant – I’m continuously dropping and breaking issues, and I lose my mood.
‘I used to be fairly a laid again type of particular person* Now I simply shout, and I have not received any persistence.
‘There was one occasion – I could not get the batteries out of the distant, I’d put them within the unsuitable method round. I simply ended up chucking them throughout the room – it riled me!’
Ms Ferris says she’s but to see the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel.
And even seeing her weight on the scales could also be sufficient to ‘tip her over the sting’.
She mentioned: ‘I am unable to see any good popping out of it but. I have not even weighed myself in a 12 months, seeing the quantity may tip me over the sting.’