Hi I am 39 years old. I stopped taking my
birth control two months ago in an attempt
to get pregnant. This was the last
regular menstrual cycle I experienced.
However about 7 days after that cycle I
experienced light spotting for one day -
with several clumps (dime sized) expelled
during urination (in the middle of the
day). I am now about three weeks past the
time for my next menstrual cycle -
however, it is only two weeks late if I
count the spotting as a cycle?
I have experienced my fingertips tingling
on multiple occasions (thought I was just
cold) - the tingling lasted for about an
hour. I had not been working on a
computer nor was I lying down. All times
occurred around 10:00 a.m. and at times
felt pretty intense.
I have had frequent head aches (very
rarely get any at all) and now I have had
2-3 per week for the last few weeks.
I have also had INTENSE hot flashes -
various times during the day. The ones I
have at night have kept me up - seeming to
last all night - so bad I had to go out
and buy a fan recently!!!! I normally
have sheets, blankets and a comforter
wrapped around me - even during the
summer. Now I am naked, on top of the
bedding - with a fan blowing directly on
me!
I have taken FOUR pregnancy tests during
the last three weeks and all tests were
negative.
I fear that I may be going through
menopause and my mother says that my
symptoms are due to coming off birth
control (have been taking for a VERY long
time)
Please give me your opinion. I plan to go
to doctor - but I really wanted to confirm
at home first!
