MS and menopause..
I’m 52 and recently have found myself feeling hot moments. And my house has ac on all the time. I live in FL so it’s hot, I’ve had MS since 2010(diagnosed), and now may actually be dealing with menopause. I’m working with my doctor to figure it out. Any other ladies out there who can relate? How do you cope? It feels unreal.
Hi,
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You are definitely not alone in dealing with MS and menopause. And I know at first, I know it can feel like a guessing game of "is this my MS or is this a symptom of menopause?". And, even if you are not in full menopause, you may be in perimenopause (TMI here, but that's where I am -- perimenopause). People in perimenopause can experience almost all of the symptoms linked to menopause (hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, change in libido, brain fog, etc). We have a pretty nice community of women in menopause or post menopause that talk pretty openly about that experience. Here's one piece (with member comments at the end of the piece) -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/moving-menopause-ms-double-pleasure-double-fun. And here's a conversation from our forums on menopause and MS -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/forums/menopause-and-ms. We also have a sister site dedicated to menopause, specifically, if you are interested -- https://menopause-community.net/. I know navigating this life change and a condition like MS can be tricky, but you can do it! If you have further questions or thoughts, don't hesitate to reach out!
Best, Erin, Team Member.
