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honeybun

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2015, 07:29:43 PM »
Maybe we should wear a discreet badge that says MM.  ;D


Really how would we know....... ::)


Sweat dripping off the end of the nose. Lets face it ....in our nearest town if your around 50 you are really very young....oh and not sitting on a mobility scooter. Have you seen the couple that are driving the Harley Davidson of mobility scooters around town. Think someone has given them a mention on the Internet....they are famous....and dangerous  ;D.....oh and it's not me  ::)


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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2015, 08:39:15 PM »
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Ye I'm like a spring chicken in my village! Haven't seen the Harley scooter, must be funny. Just a lady scooting about my village who is dangerous too. She often parks at a bus stop and goes about her business, that or she parks at roadside and shouts at the drivers who park near her! X
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CLKD

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2015, 08:48:56 PM »
 :rofl:

Well done you! that's why I keep a calendar during my shaky times so that I can look back and see that I did survive  ;)

 :hbday: to the Birthday Girl!
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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2015, 08:55:45 PM »
Thank you CLKD, will pass on birthday wishes. Good idea about calendar I might start that. Then I can compare. Just hadn't thought much about it convinced I was much the same until I booked meal then got thinking about last year. IBe really amazed myself  :medal: for me from me! That's how proud I am  ;D x
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CLKD

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2015, 08:57:52 PM »
You GO GIRL!  :tulips:

anxiety is marked on the calendar 1-5 - 5 being really bad anxiety ……..
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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2015, 09:45:06 PM »
Thanks Sparkle, hope all is well at your end x
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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2015, 10:13:33 PM »
Oh no Sparkle. Thinking of you  :bighug:
It can only get better ... I hope :) x
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Dandelion

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2015, 10:15:53 PM »
Quote from: Millykin on February 10, 2015, 03:55:38 PM
It's my daughters birthday this week and we always go for a family meal. It got me thinking about this time last year. We went for dinner and I was dreading it, feeling sick, palpitations, not wanting anyone to look at me, not wanting to go out. A right mess, pre HRT I might add! I sat in the corner with a bowl of soup and glass of water wishing the night away (and my life). Felt as if I was ruining everyone's night. Today I made the booking for dinner and looking forward to it and all my favourite food, and that's when I thought of last year the mess of me. 10 months on HRT and WOW that's when I realised how far I had come! Did have a blip after new year but put that down to kidney infection. Even with that I wasn't as bad as before. I must remind myself of that day when I'm feeling a bit off. Funny how something makes us sit up and take notice x
That's great.
What HRT are you on pls?
Ah, Femoston, I see, woops.
Maybe the higher dose is what you needed.
I've read instances where some hrt worked really quickly for some women.
Mine took a good few weeks to affect my flushes and I still get some so I may ask to have the dose upped, i'll see how I go as things get a little bit warmer.
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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2015, 10:24:57 PM »
Oh Sparkle health anxiety was my big problem, calming now, but it's got to be one of the worst things x

Dandelion I'm on one you have used Femoston. Started at 1/10 now on 2/10 since Friday. It's good for me. Started last April on HRT
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Mrs Bennet

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2015, 11:36:37 PM »
Just read your thread Millykin.... and it makes me feel that there is light at the end of this seemingly very long tunnel..... I am unable to go down the HRT route but still hope that all will be well :) have a beautiful time with your daughter xxx
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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #25 on: February 11, 2015, 08:34:18 AM »
I hope you had a fantastic dinner with your daughter Millykin and it is encouraging to see how far you've come....can I ask if your anxiety got worse at the beginning of hrt?....well wishes, Yvonne
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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #26 on: February 11, 2015, 08:50:37 AM »
Well this is the thing Yvonne, in May 2013 I was diagnosed as peri meno (few flushes no bleed for 6:7 months) felt ok but GP done tests x2 said I would benefit from HRT so started Elleste duet. I didn't have a clue at the time. After 3 months all hell let loose, that's when anxiety begun, palps ect. Came off HRT and tried to cope (all the while blaming that and I wasn't touching it again!) things got worse so in April 2014 I went back and asked for Femoston 1/10 so gradually since then I have got to where I am now. Don't get me wrong I'm expecting a few wobbles but the comparison to last year..
So your question, well with first HRT Elleste yes things got worse but it could have been prog in that as I feel good with prog in Femoston. I did feel better within few weeks of starting Femoston. X
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TropicalVon69

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2015, 04:29:24 PM »
Hi Millykin....its elleste duet I've been given....now 5 days into oestrogen and anxiety has gone up......also worried about the proesterone pills as some ladies have trouble on them....confusing and frustrating business all round...with hindsight would you have gone back to docs earlier for her change? X
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Millykin

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2015, 05:03:27 PM »
Oh definetly. If had I known then about different preparations ect I would have gone straight back and changed immediately to Femoston. As I said I just took what she offered no questions asked, just thought HRT is HRT I'll take it. Is this your first attempt? I think Elleste is cheaper option and given out first time if you don't know anything x
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Dandelion

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Re: Look how far I've come!
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2015, 11:43:17 AM »
Quote from: Millykin on February 10, 2015, 10:24:57 PM
Oh Sparkle health anxiety was my big problem, calming now, but it's got to be one of the worst things x

Dandelion I'm on one you have used Femoston. Started at 1/10 now on 2/10 since Friday. It's good for me. Started last April on HRT
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Hi Milly
I'm glad the femoston works for you.
It did nothing for me, I was on 2/10, some women just dont absorb the pills. Mebbe my IBS was stopping absorption. Evorel is good though
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