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Hazymaiden

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Hi can any one advise, please
« on: January 06, 2015, 08:20:54 PM »

Hi everyone, everybody has been so supportive before so I'm here for more advice. I had started HRT and it did work but after taking a reduced dose due to increase in migraines (the reason I stopped the pill) I had to stop due to increased migraine activity. I stopped in June 2013 and the flushes have been relentless really intense, sometimes I feel I am going to pass out and I have to sit down, with and without palpitations, recently I have started breaking out in a sweat.
I did take clonidine for a while and it did work it reduced frequency and intensity, I had to reduce those as I was virtually falling asleep at my desk, so I take just a half dose at night and a sage tablet in the morning.
The reason I am posting and if it's in the wrong place please re direct me, the flushes are bad enough as they have regained their momentum and sometimes I am up about 11 times per night, I need advice with those but I now have problems 'down below'. I have tried lubrication but that doesn't seem to work 'inside' if you know what I mean? I have grazed slightly as well during which I think has put me off a little. I can't tell my hubbie he is so kind, I think he would worry too much and I don't want to spoil what little affectionate time we have (that's due to me feeling worried & embarrassed)
can anyone advise. by the way I menopaused at 40 and am now 48, thank you x :'(
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Re: Hi can any one advise, please
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2015, 08:38:52 PM »

>wave< …….. with the issue of 'down below' it could be vaginal atrophy, caused due to a lack of oestrogen which makes the tissue thin and prone to infection and dryness.  Have a chat with your Practice Nurse, GP or local Pharmacist; there are various treatments which will plump up the vaginal tissues which  will help ease the 'grazing' sensation.  Do tell your husband ….. vaginal atrophy is a 'common' problem and can be painful, it felt like I had razor blades 'up there' so my GP prescribed pessaries [now discontinued  >:(] followed by an oestrogen replacement by applicator.  Messy but it works!

Would taking the Clonidine at a different time make any difference to it making your sleepy?
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