Menopause Tiredness and Menopause Dizzy Spells

I never realised there was such an issue as Menopause tiredness and Menopause Dizzy spells but looking back I think there were times that I pushed on, even though I was on my knees with tiredness. I put this down to the lack of sleep and just life and my workload, but definitely looking into this has made me think I suffered with this.

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Menopause dizzy spells and menopause tiredness

Tiredness is a sure sign that you are beginning your journey through the menopause. As you go into Perimenopause, your hormone levels rise and fall, until your body stops producing them altogether. Whilst this is happening lots of other menopause symptoms will appear at the same time, hot flushes, anxiety, night sweats, irregular periods, weight gain etc, all of these can have a huge effect on your mood and energy levels, leading to fatigue. These symptoms can also leave you not sleeping at night and tired during the daytime.

What to do to combat tiredness:

• Exercise – as much as it is the last thing you want to do, exercise actually helps, and studies have shown women who have a moderate to high-intensity exercise regime actually have higher energy levels. Wiggle have some great fitness clothes and equipment, click here for all of the latest deals and offers!

• Good sleep routine – going to bed at the same time and waking at the same time can help you establish a good sleep routine and leave you feeling more energetic. Having a good routine before bed is equally important, maybe have a warm shower or bath before going to bed and avoid using anything with a screen so you are totally unwound before getting into bed.
• Keep cool – having your home too hot can also play havoc with your sleep pattern and leave you feeling too hot and overheated, especially if you suffer with hot flushes. Keeping your bedroom cool, keeps the body at a more natural temperature and aids sleep. Apparently 18°C is the perfect temperature.

• Do not eat too close to bedtime – Heavy meals too close to bedtime can leave you with heartburn and interrupt your sleep. Try eating smaller portions in the evening, and make sure your meals are healthy and nutritious. I highly recommend the Joe Wicks lean in 15 books, these a nutritious but quick meals to make, click here to check them out!

There are lots of other factors that can lead to fatigue and are not necessarily down to the menopause, these other factors include:

• Alcohol
• Anemia
• Depression
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Heart disease
• Lack of exercise
• Obesity
• Poor diet
• Stress
• Medications prescribed by your GP such as anti-depressants, pain killers, some heart medication and antihistamines.

If your fatigue is overwhelming you and having a huge impact on day-to-day life always speak to your GP, they will be able to talk to you about possible treatment options.

Menopause Dizzy Spells

Feeling woozy and lightheaded is apparently not uncommon during the Menopause, this is all down to the changing hormone levels affecting our circulation. Like many symptoms of menopause, it is not always clear why these dizzy spells happen, but with our Oestrogen and progesterone levels in decline, it is this that can have an effect on the blood vessels and circulation, resulting in dizziness as our blood pressure fluctuates. These declining hormones can also play a part in the functioning of our ears and heart too, also leading to us feeling off balance or dizzy. Other symptoms of the menopause can cause us to feel like this too, including, hot flushes, panic attacks, and anxiety.

How to combat Dizzy Spells:

• Keep hydrated – with hormones fluctuating your body can struggle to retain water, and its super important to drink water to not get dehydrated.
• Anaemic – If you think you could be anaemic, ask your doctor to check your iron levels as this can lead to feeling dizzy if you have a low iron count.
• Ginger – this can help to stimulate circulation so it’s worth adding this to your diet, I buy all of my supplements from Nature’s Best as they are high quality and a reputable brand, click here to check them out!

• Eat at regular intervals – this will maintain your blood sugar levels and help maintain a steady supply of energy to the body.
• Stress – try keeping stress levels to a minimum, yoga, meditation and exercise can help combat this, audible have some great yoga and meditation podcasts to listen to.

• List of foods – it is worth keeping a note of what foods you are eating and see if any trigger any dizzy spells for you.

See your Doctor or GP if you have any of the following, as it could be an underlying problem or issue that needs medical intervention.

• Feeling persistently lightheaded.
• Feeling like the ground is moving.
• Feeling like your surroundings are spinning.

If you are going to see your GP I highly recommend filling in a symptoms tracker before you go, these help you to remember all of your symptoms and unlike Menopause Symptom Tracker Apps you can give your GP a copy of these! Click here to download our Symptoms tracker for yourself!

As you go through menopause, most dizzy symptoms start to subside and go altogether. People are more likely to experience vertigo as they age, and women are more likely to get it then men. It could be that these dizzy spells are a sign of old age and not menopause after all, but more research is needed.

*DISCLAIMER*This page does not provide medical advice; it is intended for informational purposes only and is based upon my opinion and experiences. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on The Executive Menopause Coach website. Always seek professional medical advice.