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[walking the dog]

Hi pamb sorry been on holiday just catching up on forum now I was actually at the menopause clinic last week I find them helpful and anything a private consultant would give they are happy to on the NHS at that clinic

[pamb]

Hi WTD

Hope you had a good holiday. 

Anyway thanks for the reply.   I think I keep putting off making an appointment regarding HRT as I find I still have days when I feel okay (still having periods age 53) and think I'll just plough on through, but then I have days where I feel so tired and just want to sleep that I then decide that I should maybe give HRT a go.  I do have other symptoms but the tiredness is the worst thing for me at the moment.  It's good to know that you found the New Croft centre helpful, so getting a referral from my GP sounds the better thing to do rather than just asking the GP for HRT, who will probably not be as informed as the menopause clinic.

I just registered with this forum recently and it seems a good place for advice so I'm sure I'll be on here a lot more in the future.

pamb

[walking the dog]

Just writeo huge reply and god knows where it went!
Cant fault new croft, did you know you can ring them make appointment without going via gp ?
I have been offered everything those who pay private are offered but I have went to appointments well informed from this forum. I admitt I'm slightly confused about my current regime but I trust they are experts and know what they doing. Time will tell.
If you want to message me private that's fine xc

[pamb]

Thanks wtd

It's so annoying when you write a long post and then it disappears - happened to me a few times on other forums.

I e-mailed the consultant at new croft a few months back, the one whose name is listed on this website (not sure if I can name names), to ask if she saw anyone privately and she said not but would be happy to see me on the NHS as long as I had a GP referral - maybe they've changed the policy since you first started going there - although I'd much rather just ring for an appointment like you did.

Thanks for the offer to send you a private message - I think I've got to have posted a few more times before I become a "proper" member and am able to private message anyone.  pamb

[Taz2]

I think you have to have ten posts pamb so reply to this one and you will probably be there!

Taz x

[walking the dog]

Hi pamb it still says on the link Specialists for the one in Newcastle that you can self refer if getting a gp referral is a problem . It must need updating if Dr m told you otherwise. I have seen two different Drs there now and both very nice , keep posting then you can pm me if you wish. Just put posts on the tho n that area weather etc you will soon have ten 😊

[Mer109]

Hi ladies

I am new to site and just finding my way around, did you ever set up a support group for the north east? I have just had a tah/bso and I am struggling at lack of support and knowledge out there from professionals

[Tempest]

Welcome, Mer!!!!

I'm a fellow TAH/BSO lady and there are increasing numbers of us here! We will happily chat to you and offer support if we can. Hugs! xxxxx

[Mer109]

Thank you Tempest

I wish I was aware of this website weeks ago, I have just posted in new persons section, I think....struggling

[Tempest]

You're very welcome, Mer! AbbyH is another TAH/BSO lady too. I'll pop over and check your other post.   

[Nikki180515]

Hi Mer

I'm a north east TAH/BSO lady, I am thinking of setting up at support group, local doctors weren't interested at the moment!

But will have a rethink in the next couple of months.   Welcome to the site it's been a godsend to me!


Nikki xxxx

[orchid]

Hi Nikki did you set up your menopause support group? As I'm looking for one. Joyce x

[Nik2502]

Evening ladies

I live in Newcastle and recently paid to see a private specialist in Leeds and then another at Spire in Washington. WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY! Both hopeless - just like my GP - googling!

I've been to see the Newcroft specialist when they were on the NGH site and was sent away with a flea in my ear saying I was too young to menopausal. She also won't prescribe to women with a high BMI. Or consider testosterone.

However I wasn't aware you could self refer? And I know exactly what you mean about the waiting room :-)

I'd certainly be interested in a north east support group x

[Hurdity]

Hi Nikki did you set up your menopause support group? As I'm looking for one. Joyce x

She hasn't been on the forum since July so probably won't reply to your post. You could try a pm to her and if she gets e-mail notifications of these (I don't any more - as I think e-mail filters them out) then she may well reply.

Hurdity x

[Nik2502]

I didn't realise the post was so old! Thank you x