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mummypower:
Not been on for a while, but I'm starting to struggle  :'(
I went to see Dr Currie in January, she was lovely and after listening to my history of complaints (patches not sticking, joint aches, weight gain) she advised me to try Elleste Duet conti tablets, even though I've just turned 40 she said it was ok, so I'm almost finished my second month, I've been having symptoms of tender breasts,stomach cramps, ibs, bleeding, and the worst of all hip and back pain also knee pain, generally all over stiffness and aches.
The pain is so bad it's started disturbing my sleep  :'(
I don't know what to do! Dr Currie told me I needed to get my bloods checked for Thyroid problems (I've not got round to it yet) and also recommended an alternative hrt to try if I didn't like this one!
Is it all settling in symptoms? is it to early to ask for the alternative, my symptoms are worsening, I'm struggling to exercise now, so weight control is difficult!
Please help girls, if I'm to return to the GP I need to be armed with info to support my symptoms, hope someone can help or just reassure me, although I'm not sure how long I can cope with this pain!
thanks for listening Anne x

Elena:
Sounds awful Anne.  I cant help with HRT info as I am not on it myself.  I do have  underactive thyroid though.  You really need to get that looked into sooner rather than later

Someone will be along soon to help re. HRT advice I'm sure.

Taz2:
Hi Anne. I don't think that you can blame this amount of pain just on HRT settling in symptoms and the first step is to do as Dr Currie suggested and get your thyroid levels checked. You could also have some tests to rule out inflammation within the body which could be causing the pain. Low thyroid levels can cause joint pain, fatigue, bowel problems (mostly constipation) and weight gain. It is important to rule this out I think.

If you have hip and back pain then this can lead to knee pain due to the change in posture so can you work out which came first - the hip/back or the knee pain?

Taz x  :hug:

Rowan:
To my mind mummypower its your body telling you that it does not like the HRT you are on, as you are only 40 you are still producing your own hormones ( that is if you have not  had a hysterectomy) HRT is suppose to make you feel better not worse and you did say your symptom were getting worse. You maybe overloading you body with hormones.

I think that you should see your GP explain what is happening and ask for your thyroid levels to be checked, Dr Currie recommended an alternative HRT so she must have had in mind that it may not suit you, its often the case that a woman will have to try several formulas before she find one that suits her, or in some cases HRT will not be suitable at all.

I agree with Taz that you should also have your  inflammation levels tested to see if anything is going on.

Firewalker50:
Hi Anne.  An under functioning thyroid will affect your hormone balance.  If you can get that checked and if required, get it under control, any HRT may settle down well for you.

It is probably a bit like trying to build a house on no foundations.  Doesn't matter how many bricks you add, it will collapse.   

I had low functioning thyroid and corrected that with chiropractic and supplements.  What a difference it made.  As Taz said, there could be other causes - inflammation, low Vit D, low magnesium.   

Sometimes it is a journey to identify and correct or eliminate more than one cause.

I am not on HRT - I tried it for a year and what I tried did not suit me.   If it were me, I would take Dr. Currie's advice and start at the beginning with your thyroid levels and then take it from there.

Good luck.  It is so miserable feeling unwell, tired and sore all the time.  I think it is when it goes and we actually feel a sense of wellbeing that we realise how long we were without it :-).

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