I wonder if I can have some advice/suggestions please? I've at last got a referral to a 'menopause clinic' (NHS), near the end of the week. I've been on 2 pumps of oestrogel for over a year, along with utrogestan, which I'm taking 5 nights a week, vaginally, ive not discussed that with gp, as they've not much idea, so I've done that off my own bat. I'm supposed to be on it every night orally, but from the past, I think I'm not good with progesterone.
I only got a referral because my gp said 2 pumps was the maximum dose! And I also would be interested in trying testosterone...I'm still in hell, anxiety and mood wise etc, though at least the hot flushes and sweats are much lessened.
I would like tests, as I'm so all over the place, putting a lot of weight on also, but what I'm wondering, is how to approach the consultant....what and how do I ask for? I really don't want to try synthetic hormones. I'm used to being fobbed off, as I've had ME for 30 years and fibromyalgia for 20, but I really don't want that to happen, as I'm desperate, mood wise, and have so many extra symptoms, that may or may not be due to the Menopause (last period was 5 years ago by the way).
Any suggestions gratefully received, I'm rubbish with getting through to doctors!
Thanks in advance 🙂