Menopause or Constipated?
 

Ok, here is my situation. I have been waiting for my "cycle" TOM to arrive since April 27. No call no show. My stomach is cramping as if my cycle is about to show but nothing. I have been feeling queasy for over a week now. I am 45 years old and I don't know if this is the beginning of menopause or could I be constipated. I felt bloated all day long on yesterday. I had MANY bowel movements on yesterday and I feel a little better but still no cycle. I did a pregnancy test but it was NEGATIVE. Can constipation make you feel sick, cramps, queasy and nauseous? Is it too early for menopause for me? :?:

Are you having night sweats? Hot flashes? Any other symptoms of menopause?

45 years old is not too early; I started peri-menopause when I was about 43 (I'm almost 49 now) but this past year has been MAJORLY different in my cycle, symptoms, etc. I went for 8 months without a period AT ALL, but still suffering some of the symptoms (altho nowhere near as bad as they used to be) ...& then suddenly in April, bled for two weeks straight! Ugh.

And now, here it is "time" for my period again, but no period. However, I am having ALL the symptoms & having them BAD! - cramping, bloating (major bloating!) headachey, backache... mood swings out the wah-zoo! :rolleyes:

It's a hellacious thing, being a woman. :mad:

Not sure, but I can speak to the nausea: I'm 47 and I have noticed increased nausea with approaching periods and ovulation for the last few years--anytime the hormones are changing. I didn't used to get it at all.

No, no night sweats and not hot flashes. That is what is confusing me. See the symptoms you just mentioned is what is happening to me. What's wrong with us?

Oooooooooooh ok. Nausea nausea nausea. Almost feels like morning sickness, although I never had morning sickness before.

I'm 49 and on month 4 with no period but still have all the associated cramps, bloating, crabbiness, etc. At first I thought I freaked my body out by eating too few calories, but I've fixed that so maybe it's just the change brewing. Isn't this fun????????

Now I must admit, and I thought I was wacko for thinking this, but I thought the same thing that you did. LOL. I thought that I did something to my body because of my healthy eating habits. I was prepared to fix it by going to get some pizza, cookies and ice cream. LOL Yes, we are having fun. LOL