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[Lizab]

Hi ladies! After a few months of feeling like I was back on track, I've been sliding back to where I started for the last month. I have an appointment next week and I'm hoping and praying I can communicate effectively and that my doctor can read what is going on and we can find a solution. I keep a running list of symptoms from when I first approached my gp, noting what's improved, what's changed, what's new, etc. I think there's no better group of people to ask for positive vibes, prayers, and good thoughts than you all that are experiencing the same issues. Whatever positive energy you can muster for me, I appreciate it so much. Wish me luck!

[Annie0710]

sending you good luck 😘 Xx

[Lizab]

Good luck to you too Sparkle! I have a really good feeling about this appointment!

[CLKD]

Can you send a copy of your list via e-mail for your GP to read prior to the appt.? as well as a hard copy with you?

[Lizab]

CLKD, I'll have plenty of time to go down the list during my appt. Surprisingly, it's not a long list! I've crossed off about half the complaints, plus some I didn't even compliance about, since beginning hrt. Unfortunately my remaining complaints are particularly hard to cope with and a few that I had marked as improving have returned. I'm well prepared. I just hope it's a productive appointment!

[CLKD]

Let us know how you get on!

[dangermouse]

Yes good luck, I'm sure 2017 will be a better hormone year for us all!

[Lizab]

I've had my appointment and the good news is I'm in good physical health. As for my rough spell, I can't tell if the doctor has any idea what to do with me, but he is sympathetic. He mentioned antidepressants, but wasn't keen on going that route yet. He did switch my progesterone to a lower dose continually. If that doesn't work with me, the other option is twelve week long cycles. I'm hoping continually will lessen the fluctuations. Overall he seemed to blame the season, which I'm sure is also taking its toll on my moods, but I'm certain if my family had been in the room they would have testified that I'm having huge hormonal mood swings. I think since he did mention the short, dark days, I'll supplement vitamin D as well, although he didn't speak on that, and already I've been taking a walk any chance I can when the sun does peek through the clouds.

[Lizab]

I feel all right about it. I do wish he could have waved a magic wand and fixed me! I have run over in my mind all the options I know of and I think this is a reasonable approach. I'm a little disappointed he didn't let me trial an antidepressant, because I think that would be the fastest relief. But that shows how desperate I am right now, as in my heart I know that the root of it all is hormonal, and many years ago I tried an AD and did not react well at all. So I'm also relieved that he wanted to adjust the hormones a little first to see what happens.

How did your appointment go, Sparkle?

[Lizab]

A little update: I'm a week in on changing from cyclical progesterone to 100 nightly. I have added in half a dose of liquid iron, since I don't know my actual ferritin levels and the other blood indicators were on the bottom of normal range I don't want to overload the iron. And I have added vitamin D 800 daily. I don't know if anything is making a difference or if I'm coincidentally coming out of my slump, but I feel well, not fully "recovered" but like this is the right direction. I'll see when the next full moon comes around, as that seems to be the point in my "cycle" when I have fallen apart the past few months. Mentally and physically I am so much better than I was two weeks ago, not crying over everything and feeling like my body is rusty. The main thing I lack now is motivation. I feel lazy and while it feels nice to relax, my responsibilities aren't going away!  It's taking til midday to determine what to try to accomplish in the day. I think that is fogginess from the progesterone and insomnia that I've been suffering. I plan to try to work out schedules for my days, so that I may actually do all the million things I think of while I'm staring at the ceiling in the night. As it is now, I don't remember most of my plans til the afternoon. Perhaps if I have my time scheduled, I can autopilot myself through the morning.

[CLKD]

I found keeping a list really helpful, it showed me exactly what I had achieved each day!  Anything not done could go onto the next list.

[Lizab]

I'm a list person too, CLKD. Lately I can't make myself start the things in my list. I either lack motivation or don't know where to start, depending on the day. I hope scheduling will help find a manageable routine.

[CLKD]

When very depressed I made a list each evening.  To the point of 'get out of bed', 'feed cats', 'walk dog' ..... everyday things that I could tick off each day to show that I had achieved something.  As I began to improve I was able to jot down other things as the above became automatic.