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[TraceyH]

Hello everyone

I am 49 and peri menopausal which has pretty much stopped me in my tracks! Looking back over my yearly diaries I suspect I have been going through this for the best part of 7 years but more significant the last two. I have always suffered from PMS and also suffered from PND after my first child 24 years ago.
What can I say about my symptons well.....I don't have hot flushes...YET!! but I have hot hands and feet, sore neck and upper back, acne, depression and the worst of it all panic and anxiety.  My world has pretty much become my home from where I also work, the park at the bottom of my road and the local shops. I have been on HRT from patches 50,75,100 twice weekly , testosterone gel, progesterone (intolerant), and now the minera coil with an implant of oestrogen and testosterone. The implant was fitted 6 weeks ago and apart from being able to jog while walking my dog (black pug Stella) and getting up earlier no real improvement in the panic and anxiety. I am hoping that my consultant agrees with my wish for an hysterectomy as I feel this is my last chance in trying to get a quailty of life back. Is anyone else considering this path, would be great tp hear from you.

Tracey

[Taz2]

Hi Tracey - welcome to the forum. You will find lots of help and support on here.

I haven't got any quick answers for you apart from the fact that some women are not able to tolerate the mirena coil which can give rise to panicky feelings and low mood. Did you have the testosterone implant fitted privately? It's unusual for this to prescribed on the NHS but it's really good to find someone with it as there are loads of discussions on here about how testosterone can help us at this time of our lives.

Are you considering hysterectomy so that you can have oestrogen-only HRT?

Taz x 

[TraceyH]

Hi Taz

Sorry for late reply I have not been on here for some time as I find it hard to even motivate myself to do anything!
I had the implant done by Prof Studd Wimpole Street however Chelsea and Westminster Hospital now have it in stock, I wished I had know this as it was a small fortune. I have still been experiencing panic and anxiety low mood and loss of energy. Last Thurs I had an injection of Triptorelin to stop my ovaries from working as the coil was not suitable due to my progesterone intolerance. So far I have had the worst period ever and have come close to fainting. I am desperate for a hysterectomy but have been told that I have to try this method first which I am not happy about but unless I go private which I can not afford I have to follow all routes with the NHS before this is offered to me.
I am so fed up with living like this my life has been on hold for far too many years I just want some sort of life without all of this constant hassle I also have to take progesterone for 7 days of the month which fills me with dread as the overwhelming feeling of despair when taking it is one that I don't want to feel again.
Tracey   
 

[Taz2]

Such a difficult time for you. Is it a full hysterectomy you want with removal of ovaries too? If so then shutting down your ovaries for a while will give you a good idea of how you will feel should you have them removed. I take it that the implant has now expired - not sure how long they last! 

I am sure that someone with more knowledge will be along soon.

Taz x 

[TraceyH]

Hi Taz

The implant lasts for 6 months mine will have expired in July but I have been given 25g patches to carry me over until if I start to experience hot flushes etc. Since I have had the injection I have experienced low energy, extreme tiredness, headaches that last up to 6 days and a funny feeling in my chest what I can only be described as a similar feeling to bread not going down properly!!!
Yes the intention is to see how I go without ovary function before a hysterectomy is considered but I feel the drug itself presents unwanted side effects whereas a hysterectomy would not, but what do I know it's only my body!!!
Still not brave enough to drive without company, anxious about almost anything that involves leaving the house apart from walking my dog not too far from home.

I hope things are better with you.
Kind regards
Tracey

[Taz2]

Hi Tracey - good to hear from you.

Having googled it I see what you mean about the side effects of the injection. Headaches and low energy are suffered by more than one in ten people.

Anxiety seems to strike many women as their ovaries fail and they go into menopause (me included) so I'm not sure whether having your ovaries removed will actually make a difference to your anxiety levels. Women can react to progesterone with anxiety and depression so you  may find that by having a hyster and leaving your ovaries - meaning you can have an oestrogen only HRT - then your anxiety is more manageable.

Someone else will be along soon I'm sure to give their advice.

Taz