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Dancinggirl

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Re: New and struggling
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2014, 05:50:11 PM »

Horses,Horses
The GPs are often the worst place to get advice about treatment for meno symptoms. There are menopause clinics in many areas around the country and there is no reason why your GP shouldn't refer you to a gynaecologist for further advice if you want.
I think there is a link somewhere on this site about specialist meno clinics - it depends where you live as to what is available.  If you are in or near a big city there should be something.
So sorry to hear your sister had breast cancer so young - can you find out whether this cancer was oestrogen sensitive? Some breast cancers are and some are not and this may determine whether you are at risk or not. Again you need specialist advice about this.
You talk about having 15 years of this - well that isn't really the way to look at this - your symptoms may settle down in a few years or they may go on the next 20 years or more.  None of use know how long the meno symptoms will last. In the long term, even if your flushes etc calm down quite quickly, without HRT you may get more problems with vaginal atrophy, bladder issues and bones.  Having said this, my mother had a premature meno, didn't have any HRT (so was really cranky through my childhood ) but she is now 86 and is basically quite healthy, though has shrunk by about 4 inches.   
You need to look at your current state and how you can achieve a good quality of life for not only your sake but for your children and husband.  Clearly you are struggling with anxiety (which is a classic meno symptom) and it is amazing how negatively the lack of oestrogen impacts on our bodies - many of use struggle with gastric issues with the meno.  At 58 I am going to try going back on HRT as I need to work for the next 6-7 years and the meno symptoms are getting in the way of this.
My advice would be to get as clued up as possible, ask for a referral to a meno clinic or gynaecologist who specialises in menopause for some proper advice and do look at this website:   http://www.daisynetwork.org.uk
Good luck.  Dg x
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janine scott

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Re: New and struggling
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2014, 07:12:24 PM »

Hi there no your not alone it just feels Iike you are I too felt like I was alone and thought I couldn't have every symptom and it couldn't all be menopause  am 45 early menopspause no period for over year I have found the indigestion gas after eating awful along with panics and anxiety its all bad I've been back and forwards to docs tried so many things I didn't want hrt but I've gone on patches as I want to see if I feel any better and to see if I can get life back again I hope you find something to suit you am trying g multivitamins heard b6 is good to get in you does anyone else know if this gets easier am very nervous about hrt and side effects but if it doesn't help after three month trial I'll be off it. 

 I want me back I too cannot drink tea coffee in fact I've had to change whole diet and hardly eat now due to indigestion tried peptac off doc doesn't work

Chin up hope u better soon x
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janine scott

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Re: New and struggling
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2014, 09:33:27 PM »

Hi I know what you mean I have really bad indigestion gas anxiety etc am on everol patches for hrt it is making my indigestion worse and I am going ask the doc if there is anything else one day I hope I get sorted and you too xx
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HorsesHorses

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Re: New and struggling
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2015, 09:57:06 AM »

Thank you for your messages. The burping finally got to me enough to go back to the docs and I'm now on omeprazole for 3 weeks to see if that helps. Not sure if it is yet but sticking with it. Sometimes I feel so uncomfortable under my bra and as if it's too tight for me but I'm sure it isn't and it only seems to bother me at the front. Might have to look into some softer non-wired bras for the peri/meno journey.  Haven't got a NY resolution yet so am trying to convince myself it should be not to worry about my health quite as much but I reckon it's a tall order with so many symptoms to cope with.
Never before have I understood the phrase 'coming back as a man next time' as much as I do now haha!   ;)
Best of wishes to you all. xx
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Briony

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Re: New and struggling
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2015, 10:59:42 AM »

Will be interested to see how you get on with that medication as it simply made me go to the loo loads and turned by tongue brown! Interestingly, my burping has calmed significantly since I have been on HRT (though not totally gone).

I have not admitted this before, but I have not been able to wear a proper bra for two years.  :o When I had my first symptoms - excruciating pain in my shoulder/arm, I realised my bra was making it far worse. It felt like it was suddenly 3 sizes too small and I ended up having to a 38 inch strapless one to work (usually wear 34 or 36), and nothing out of work (luckily I am not over endowed!). The relief when I took it off was immense. I remember wearing a sports bra once and it actually made my hand tingle and go cold. I was petrified at the time! It seems silly to say this now, but at the time, I was mortified about all this (and really scared). I felt so unfeminine. MRIs showed nothing and it wasn't until I had a nerve conduction test that someone suggested Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, associated to hormones.

Really hope you get some relief soon. That said, be careful if they offer you things like Cymbalta, Amitriptyline or Gabapentin ... for many people (me included) they come with their own set of side effects and withdrawal from them isn't as easy as the doctors say. I wish I had googled a bit more before taking them, but at the time I was desperate to get my life (and sanity) back!  xx
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Rowan

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Re: New and struggling
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2015, 12:08:19 PM »

Another reason for bras becoming uncomfortable especially at the top of the ribs is Costochondritis

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Tietzes-syndrome/pages/introduction.aspx

It can get worse with hormones being out of balance especially when breasts get sore and painful.
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