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[pepperminty]

Thanks Briony,
it did cheer me up. Yes pants timing.

Pmintyxx

[pepperminty]

Started the pill today in place of HRT and terrified that it may not work or give me more side effects.

That's the peri meno health anxiety for you.

I am desperate for it to help, - I am aware that nothing is perfect , but no 2 week periods and less exhaustion would help.

I have a bit of a headache , but I am hoping that it is just a headache and not anything pill related. I also feel tired , but again I have just started my period , so I would be - it is so easy to blame the meds - just as we do with HRT when it could be a number of other factors.

Fingers crossed ladies.

Pmintyxx

[Hurdity]

Hope it makes you feel better pepperminty! Remind me what pill you are taking and how old you are?

Do hope the headache clears 

Hurdity x

[GypsyRoseLee]

Keeping everything crossed for you xxx

[Briony]

Pepperminty, the pill you're on is pretty similar to the one I take - lower dose estrogen and a less progesterone dominant progesterone. (Q is  four phase and bio identical though). Looking back at my diary, I had real health anxiety at the start and was petrified that if it didn't work, what on earth was left to consider. I did get side effects in the first few weeks, especially itching and spotting. By month three final bleed was less than a drip. Most significantly, by month three my whole outlook had improved. I started to regain my sense of perspective. The fatigue took longer to shift than I'd expected - would get random moments when it struck - but now it never lasts more than a few hours. The down days are no longer down weeks/fort nights. Overall I am so glad I moved to the pill - even if it's not perfect - and hopefully a similar pill could have similar effects for you too xxx