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[karenja]

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[Smokey]

Hi girls

Just wanted to let you know I'm on patches and they took about four days for me to notice a difference first hot flushes start to go, I gues like any drug everyone's different but I would say you should notice a difference I two-three weeks, but most hrts should be tried for three months, then if they don't work for you you could change.

Annxx

[Lizzy V]

It's great to be able to have a moan about it all with people who understand! Started feeling
a better yesterday and today.....NO HEADACHE for the first time in weeks!!! Still getting the flushes though good job it's been colder!

[Lizzy V]

Another sleepless night . Anyone got any tips?

[Millykin]

Lizzy v
I just hate headaches that lurk about and won't budge. I've been sleeping like a baby lately but a few months ago I was struggling just put up with refused to move from bed until alarm went off!

Karenja how have you been lately ? Well I hope
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[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

I've just looked in my trusty menopause book and noted that the symptoms I currently have are all brain function ones, ie anxiety and low self esteem, irritability, forgetfulness etc, you know the drill. However there are some that I've had in the past that now seem to have disappeared and others I have never had (hope I'm not jinxing things by saying that). So I thought I'd list them here to give ladies hope that some problems do resolve and others may pass you by altogether. By the way I am 58, four years without a period and using a low/medium dose patch with Utrogestan vaginally. Incidentally I have no idea why I have some symptoms and not others.

Past.
Headaches which occurred all day every day for 6 months then stopped.
Insomnia which was an early problem but doesn't bother me now.
Itchy skin, night sweats, palpitations and heavy periods which remained regular right up to the menopause.

Never had.
Dry hair, eyes, mouth and skin. Lowering of voice and thin hair.
Back pain, breast soreness and chest pain.
Aches and pains, muscle soreness, pins and needles, swollen or stiff joints.
Bloated abdomen, constipation, dry vagina ( though sex is a no no, sorry if tmi ).
Itchy vulva, loss of bladder control and urgent or frequent urination.

I think that just about covers it and hopefully this post will be of interest to some of you.

Wishing everyone well.

K.



 

[starfish]

Interesting thread, also to read that as old symptoms receded new ones sometimes raise their heads...

Mine have been
anxiety
palpitations (the worst by far - very frightening, although declared harmless by cardio) - worst before periods.
insomnia - ok for now, thank goodness
occasional migraine with aura before period (whenever it turns up)
Hot flushes and night sweats, thankfully abated -  for now. I think red clover, exercise and occasional medication has helped but of course may just be a calm time before it all starts again.

More than anything I feel 'anti social', not necessarily in a negative way, but I just want to withdraw and be in with my husband and lovely cats, to read, write, think, bathe, have a glass of wine, watch some good TV (if any on) etc. I don't mind my own company so I don't see this as a symptom as such, just a change of outlook. (I do still go out sometimes of course!). I wonder whether others can relate?

Starfish x

[Lizzy V]

I know what you mean Starfish. I feel like I can't be bothered to go out and feel anti social in the same way and yet when I do go out I really enjoy myself, apart from the fact that I can have a drink really because it aggravates the flushes!! But then you don't need alcohol to have a good time!! I think a lot of the time it's just that I can't be bothered to make the effort and the dark nights don't help.
Millykin - someone at work suggested taking a couple of paracetamol at bed time, she said that helped her so I'm going to try that! And I like the idea of menopause Facebook   
Lizzy x

[karenja]

Hi Everybody

Havent been great Millykin no, just not feeling right, Im currently on estrogen only part of Femseven sequi due to change to progesterone Thurs new type for me so should be interesting, hard to explain just really tired, strange feelings, pain in my head sometimes, not feeling with it, chest pain, I rang the gp today and asked what if I decide to come off hrt, Ive been on it for three and a half months, he said not to just come off, to do it gradually which is what I thought, to cut the patches in half etc, I don't know what to do, If I come off will the night sweats and flushes return and will my anxiety be worst, that's another thing that's back with avengence. I agree with not wanting to socialise Im happy being in the house, gone very anti social x

[Briony]

Me too. I seem to have suddenly started to see anything social as a burden. I also hate booking things in advance in case I don't feel right nearer the time. That's such a negative attitude, I know! I guess the awful weather and dark nights don't help - it's log burner and PJs for me tonight (I just love elasticated waists these days!!).

[Millykin]

Oh Karenja I thought maybe you would have had a good day or 2, HRT isn't for everyone though. I do hope you get some light at end of tunnel, keep posting letting me know how you are, you know we are all here to help 
I think all of us at some point withdraw and like to stay home, I never go to far so I know I can easily get back, my family know that and don't pish me so that's good.
Lizzy try paracetamol my neighbour swears by it every night to help her sleep,
  for everyone
Millykin x

[Lizzy V]

It's difficult to know what to do Karenja. I came off HRT to see how I felt and I've felt really unwell. The flushes are worse than ever and I've had some awful headaches so much so that I'm now back on HRT. But everyone's different and also I just stopped the HRT thinking that because I was on a low dose it wouldn't be too bad!! Definitely recommend cutting down gradually.
I know what you mean about the elasticated waists Briony! I've got a onesy but mostly can only wear half of it because of being so hot all the time  (undone with the arms tied round my waist!)
Paracetamol tonight....I'll let you know....

[karin]

Hi karenja you know that I stopped  hrt after 3 months because of side effects. Its been more than a month off now and im taking starflower every day.

Before hrt i had sweats, flushes, insommnia, itchy skin occasionally, forgetfulness

Whilst on hrt the sweats flushes and itching stopped but were replaced by insommnia when on progesterone, hair thinning even poorer memory  when on the progesterone and anxiety- which was completely new to me.

I stopped hrt cold straight after my period and had 1 week of bad anxiety but since then i feel great
Its not the same as when i was 40 but i feel calm, sleep well and havent had a sweat yet......

When i stopped starflower for 6 days i got anxiety back but as soon as i restarted i feel good again so im going to carry on and will post ongoing progress on starflower

[karenja]

Hi karin glad to hear you seem to be doing ok on just starflower is that just starflower oil capsules? I'm wondering whether to start trying that now while I decide what to do about hrt, the thought of my anxiety getting worst if I come off is daunting as its pretty bad now I'm convinced it's not doing my heart any good and I keep expecting the worst things to happen, I so don't know what to do it's getting me down, how is your hair now? X

[Lizzy V]

Well!!! A much better night with the paracetamol  but I suppose the HRT could be kicking in. Anyway it worked so will continue with it.
I'm glad your having good results with the starflower Karin. It seemed to work for me at first but then it was the headaches I couldn't cope with anything is worth a try Karenja! Have a good day everyone x