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Author Topic: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience  (Read 74535 times)

Annie0710

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #150 on: February 03, 2017, 11:42:31 PM »

It's great you're feeling better Blakeygray, how come you've run out of Tibolone ? Have you mucked up putting in your repeat ? X
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Blakeygray

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #151 on: February 04, 2017, 12:33:09 AM »

Yes and no. I don't even know if I'll get a repeat or if my gp wants to see me and make sure I haven't grown a penis first  ;D.
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Annie0710

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #152 on: February 04, 2017, 12:40:34 AM »

Well I'm wishing you good luck.  Has anyone grown a willy from Tibolone lol ? Don't even joke about that at the Drs otherwise you won't get anything !

Be ready to fight your corner x
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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #153 on: February 04, 2017, 01:29:57 PM »

Hello! How are we today, tribe? :)

Yesterday was a bit ropey after lunch for me - I'm feeling the effects of dropping my Cetirizine dose (yup - rebound anxiety. Just what I don't need)! Also pretty bad reflux. It's all normal for coming off this wretched stuff - even though I'm reducing by one tablet, as you know this is higher than the standard dose. It's evil rubbish! If I manage to get off it completely, I'll never take it again! >:(

Tibolone wise, I can still feel the ups and downs of the dose, but maybe not quite so much. Joint pains have gone last 2 days, sleep a bit better. Slight dizziness yesterday could be from dropping the Cetirizine dose.

I hope you're all doing ok - and that you managed to have a nice meal, Warwick! Also sending hugs to you, Abby - be sure to get back on the phone to GP on Monday! Hugs to you all! xxxxx :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #154 on: February 04, 2017, 01:34:11 PM »

Whoops! Haven't posted in 'usual thread' - this is getting confusing! Maybe we should have one amalgamated thread headed 'Tibolone Experiences'? Just a thought...... ;)
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warwick01

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #155 on: February 04, 2017, 02:22:32 PM »

Tempest

Soooo funny  :D now I'm smiling as I've not had any joint pain for 2 days either. We are twins ;D

Keep going hun.......... our goal will be enjoying a lovely summer !

Wxx
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abbyH

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« Reply #156 on: February 04, 2017, 03:37:28 PM »

Yes, let's have a Tibolone experiences thread, then it will be easier to keep track!

Abby xx
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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #157 on: February 04, 2017, 04:25:42 PM »

We're all sisters, Warwick! :) If we can make you smile, then that's half the battle.  ;)xxxxx
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Hurdity

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #158 on: February 04, 2017, 05:27:39 PM »

A dose of up to 5mg can be taken but I'd never start at that x

Is this from a private gynae Annie0710? I've had a look and can't seem to find any info on a 5 mg dose - although some of the trials to test efficacy and safety have been carried out using a range of doses from 1.25 mg up to 5 mg. The prescribing info does not suggest 2 tablets can be taken - but perhaps this is an off licence thing with some gynaes?

Hurdity x
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Annie0710

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #159 on: February 04, 2017, 06:19:38 PM »

Off the top of my head i might have seen it on the patient forums, but can't be 100%, women were being prescribed 5mg in some cases and I'm sure I looked up whether there actually was 5mg pill.  I posted the link somewhere here.  I can't look it all up now as I'm out
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Hurdity

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #161 on: February 05, 2017, 12:32:14 PM »

Thanks Annie - but I still can't find any actual info on a 5 mg dose even when I Google - apart from this dose being used in studies! Never mind eh! However it might be that some women are prescribed double dose by their gynaes or maybe it used to be available. Something I found said that vaginal bleeding was more likely with 5 mg.

Hurdity x
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Annie0710

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #162 on: February 05, 2017, 12:34:12 PM »

Yes I looked again this morning and can't find it only hearsay from a patient that there is a 5mg tablet
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Blakeygray

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« Reply #163 on: February 05, 2017, 07:13:39 PM »

http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph/194/treatment/evidence/intervention/0804/0/sr-0804-i3.html

This link relates to the trails of Tibolone, the doses covered 0.625 - 5mg.

Annie,  I mentioned the 'p' word because  my gp is so anti testosterone in any form even though women produce it  naturally and actually need it.  Anyone would have thought I asked her to prescribe me something illegal.

abbyH, I agree. It makes sense to merge all the Tibolone threads.
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Annie0710

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Re: NHS Testosterone prescription. /Tibolone experience
« Reply #164 on: February 05, 2017, 09:08:40 PM »

Blakeygray - I'm being dumb here but what's the 'p' word ? (Hiding my head in embarrass at not knowing) x
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