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jgr

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What Now !!!
« on: September 17, 2015, 05:53:39 PM »

Need advice please, Been on Evoril Conti patches for around 3 years and have had little blips now and again with symptoms which have been bearable but annoying, sometimes worrying. Checked out with GP and Consultants and usually come back ok. Now i feel my blips are getting more frequent and was wondering if any of you ladies have had to change the HRT you are on as time goes on. The symptoms that have appeared again are headaches, feeling like i have sea legs and a bit giddy, (nothing spinning, just doesn't seem steady) and the horrible vivid dreams. I have an appointment to see my local menopause clinic on Monday and hope that they have some answers for me. Getting really fed up of this and just want to feel normal, or as close to normal as i can again.
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dazned

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2015, 06:09:55 PM »

Hi there jgr it's horrible isn't !  >:(

I did well for 5 years on my first hrt and then it just didn't help anymore. I guess as you get older/further down the meno journey you need to change/adjust to suit your body. So I'm back to square one in some respects and am presently earning myself off hrt. Hope you find something to help you soon.
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jgr

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2015, 06:15:09 PM »

Me too dazned lol
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CLKD

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2015, 06:18:54 PM »

Your own hormones involved? therefore the HRT isn't enough?
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honeybun

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2015, 06:32:42 PM »

I'm on the same as you jgr, but I've cut down to half a patch. I have my moments....hot flushes at night mostly but I just go with it and it passes within a few days.

I'm cutting down because I know I'm going to be taken off at some point and I don't want it to be too big a shock. My aim is to get to the smallest amount that is manageable and stay there for a while.


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jgr

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2015, 06:48:33 PM »

I was thinking about cutting down honeybun, but not sure if it would make things worse. The worst symptoms for me are anything to do with the head, ie fuzzy head, light headed, headaches and feeling odd, anything else i think i could just about tolerate.  :-\
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CLKD

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2015, 07:55:37 PM »

Honeybun - why do  you need to stop taking it?
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honeybun

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Re: What Now !!!
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2015, 08:48:04 PM »

GP is making noises about coming off and to be honest if I can find a correct time I would like to see how I am. It's just at the moment I'm not sure I could cope if my flushes return, but it is something i want to do.
My GP has said she will support my stopping if I want to try and re prescribe if needs be. I don't think I cost them much with only being on half a patch.


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