I am 49 years old and 2 years ago I had a very bad cold with ear infection and experienced dizziness. Recently during 2013 I got hot flashes, mood swings and dizziness. 2 months ago I missed a period. Today I am dizzy and have a stomach upset. What is this?

These symptoms are common in the approach to the menopause, so it would be best to check with your doctor, who can test your hormone levels and that will give you a better idea of what is happening.

However, low iron and low thyroid can often appear at this age and both can cause similar symptoms so I would ask your doctor to test for these as well.

Eileen Durward