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[Tempest]

I think you're right about a certain Specialist prescribing the same for everyone! 3 pumps of estrogel, 1/8th sachet Testim and vitamin D? Yup!!!!

[Annie0710]

I'm so happy for you Keepgoing !

I've looked up 210ng/L oestrogen and it's classed as high

I'll carry on with my tiny blob of T and watch closely.  Have I ever said I HATE hormones ? Well I do .....

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[Keepgoing]

Me to Annie...I have the hairdressers in under 2 weeks so see if she thinks it's getting any more sparse as I can't tell now cause I'm paranoid about it all now and my hairdresser has said for months it's no worse but haven't been since starting T so fingers crossed she sees no difference cause I do feel good except when I go to keep fit I'm still drained after this so still a way to go before my energy levels are back...I certainly don't want to give the T up xx

[Keepgoing]

My doc said the only things that are irreversible on T are lowered voice and enlarged clitoris so hair should grow back when you stop the T therapy xx

[Annie0710]

This is a weird thing I forgot to mention.....
 

I'm not sure if the scalp itchiness has increased since I started T last week but I have noticed when I run my fingers through my hair I seem to have less hairs falling.  Probably coincidence as it's only day 9

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[Tempest]

Annie, you never know!! I did read a DM article (I'll see if I can find it to link) and a lady who was interviewed did say her hair grew like crazy on the Testosterone! So if your estrogen levels are good (which they are) then this may be the ticket! It's that old balance chestnut again. Hormones!!!!!! They drive you nuts (in my case, almost literally - which accounts for a lot. Ahem)!

When I was banging on earlier, I was just nervous because this stuff needs pretty close monitoring and I just feel that a certain Specialist is not as attentive as he could be with this kind of thing. I'm off my soap box now, and I know you're a sensible sort who'll let your GP know if anything crops up that shouldn't. God knows you've fought hard enough to even get the blinkin' stuff!

[Tempest]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2574273/Could-male-hormone-testosterone-transform-womans-looks-life-libido.html

Here we go........

She looks like a different woman! Also not sure who Dr. Maupin is but he has some interesting points about the many benefits. Especially on neurotransmitters in the brain and yes.......ANXIETY. This is what's getting me excited....

[Annie0710]

Aw Tempest bless you, you really are one of the most caring, sweetest women I've met on the internet, I can imagine what a diamond you must be to your friends, and I'd like to take this opportunity in saying that as days go by I really notice your personality changing.  You add lots of  humour to your posts so I'm sure things are starting to go in your favour 😘

I read a survey on the internet about T therapy and hair loss (website had something like nmih. in it saying their conclusion is T is good for hair loss, but as we all know we're all different but yes for sure this is a trial for me to put my mind at rest to see if this is ny missing link and I promised the doc unprompted that I'd stop if I didn't feel right on it, and I would.  I think that's why these size blobs scare me and I am using maybe half a pea or 3/4 at the most, definitely not up to a garden pea !

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[Tempest]

Dear Annie!! You words mean so much, thank you. You've been a great comfort to me over the last few weeks, you really are a lovely caring lady! I wish the very, very best for you and I have everything crossed that the T is going to do magical things for you!

I guess I'm a bit more chipper because I now have someone taking care of things in a professional capacity, instead of flailing around by myself and traipsing back and forth to my GP. I've also got a better understanding of my symptoms! My GP used to treat me as if I was crazy......which is not unusual according to Professor Lumsden so I know she 'get's it' totally!

I truly believe that half of the poor ladies who arrive on MM wouldn't be in such a great state of anxiety and agreeing to take the antidepressants that their blinkin' GP's sling shot at them if they were just listened to and BELIEVED.  Many have been back and forth to their surgeries' countless times (just like myself) and told a load of nonsense and made to believe it's all in their heads!

This isn't good enough, and why we do need to talk early to out daughters/nieces/all other women about menopause and its symptoms as this whole 'keeping it in the dark' stuff means that countless more women will suffer the same fate. I personally think they should put up posters mandatorially in GP's surgeries listing the 34 (we know there are many more) common menopause symptoms and then women would KNOW that they're not losing their minds. It would also help if GP's actually knew that the symptoms are many and diverse!

As Professor Lumsden said to me, change with GP's IS happening but it's not widespread, consistent or happening fast enough.

(Ooer.....I seem to have got that soapbox out again. Sorry)!!

Ooh, and patches. Yes - maybe!! I've heard good reports about the Estradot and I know Hurdity says she likes them too. Also Cubagirl, and she's a surgical menopause lady. So I live in hope.....

[Annie0710]

You could be a great spokesperson, you have warmth and likeability and knowledge and above all, massive personal experience

Yes it was Hurdity that prompted me to try Estradot as I was being given all sorts of patches in the early days last year of switching from oral.  Estradot is good, I know not for everyone and is so good at sticking I need to use good make up remover to get the marks off

You will get there Tempest, I just know it, especially now you're in good hands xx

[Annie0710]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2574273/Could-male-hormone-testosterone-transform-womans-looks-life-libido.html

Here we go........

She looks like a different woman! Also not sure who Dr. Maupin is but he has some interesting points about the many benefits. Especially on neurotransmitters in the brain and yes.......ANXIETY. This is what's getting me excited....

In my searching for info I came across this so many times and reread it each time

It is encouraging to read these stories plus there was a lady doing a blog with so many positive replies of others experiences x

[Annie0710]

I have only been on oestrogen for years and hair shedding started when I reached post meno, so testosterone or any progesterone taking wasn't part of it, but I value everyone's posts and will watch my hair very very closely x

[icmelermugla]

I have been taking Elleste duet 1mg and my hot sweats have dissappeared feel so much better not depressed or anxious anymore.I thought I was doing great put a bit of weight on and sleep so much better.This is my fourth month when all of a sudden my hair starting shedding like crazy and have a very itchy scalp also my ears go red  I have noticed this is when I finish taking the green tablets that this starts to happen.I read on this forum to try femoston 1/10 which my doctor was reluctant to give.I have started these today as anyone else had experience of this ? I am thinking of coming off Hrt altogether if my hair continues to shed it is so distressing but can't bear the thoughts of feeling like I did before it.I wear my hair short and it is very noticeable. Feeling desperate.

[Annie0710]

I have been taking Elleste duet 1mg and my hot sweats have dissappeared feel so much better not depressed or anxious anymore.I thought I was doing great put a bit of weight on and sleep so much better.This is my fourth month when all of a sudden my hair starting shedding like crazy and have a very itchy scalp also my ears go red  I have noticed this is when I finish taking the green tablets that this starts to happen.I read on this forum to try femoston 1/10 which my doctor was reluctant to give.I have started these today as anyone else had experience of this ? I am thinking of coming off Hrt altogether if my hair continues to shed it is so distressing but can't bear the thoughts of feeling like I did before it.I wear my hair short and it is very noticeable. Feeling desperate.

I'm not familiar with your hrt as I only used elleste solo (no progesterone) but check if your prog part is causing the shedding.  If so you may be better off with elleste oestrogen patch and utrogestan tabs for your progesterone

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[Annie0710]

Hello ladies,

I've been reading this thread with interest because hair loss is one of the perimenopause symptoms that really distresses me (atlhough this may sound shallow compared to many other serious health issues).

I'm not on testosterone yet (I'm quite sure my GP will prescribe it after my 3 month trial HRT), but I've noticed a substantial hair improvement since I began taking DHEA and I thought to share this here. I'm not shedding hair as before, it is not thinner as it used to be and more silky (oily even, but only if weather is too hot). I can see it growing on the front of the scalp as I used to when I was  younger. Pubic and armpit hair has increased a lot too.

I'm not advising DHEA since it has risks and side effects, but I'm quite content with the outcomes, I used to be at the center of attention when it comes to hair and after perimeno it really put me down.

That's good Menomale !

Seems DHEA is a win win for you, it's lovely when I hear of ladies getting a good regime x