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[Tempest]

Edelweiss!!!!! Where are you? Are you ok? I'm worried about you. Please pop by and let us know how you are, if you can.

Sending much, much love! xxxxx

[Annie0710]

I spoke to Edelweiss a couple of days ago Tempest, she was ok xxxx

[Tempest]

Phew! I was worried to see she hasn't posted in a while. I know we all need a break from here and disappear from time to time (i'm the worst culprit) but I know she's struggling, the wee soul that she is.

Thank you for letting me know she's ok, Annie!

Hugs! xxxxx

[babyjane]

i noticed she logged in on 4th June.  Sometimes I just read and don't post 

[Tempest]

Me too, BJ! Usually during the 'dark times'......I'm trying to learn a strategy of 'this too will pass', but it's tough isn't it? xxxxx

[Tempest]

I've just noticed lovely Alesia hasn't been around for a while either! I know she had a referral to immunology and do hope she's ok. If you're out there and reading Alesia, please do pop in if you're feeling up to it and let us know how you're doing.

Biggest hugs! xxxxx

[babyjane]

Tempest you continue to amaze me how you keep track of members and their situations and reach out and care for them.  You are a lovely lady x

[Tempest]

Oh, what a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much, BJ! And biggest hugs to you. xxxxx

[edelweiss]

Hello lovely ladies!

Sorry I haven't been around as much, and thanks Tempest for asking after me, and Annie for letting Tempest know I was OK.

I'm pleased to say (and I hope I'm not tempting fate here) that I've been feeling a lot better recently.

Thanks to Alesia I've been seeing her natural medicine lady, Claire Snowdon Darling at Balanced Wellness who has given me loads of different supplements and I feel so much more like me. Claire has had her own health challenges and really understands what it's like to have a non-standard illness like we have.

In 3 weeks I've had some great improvement. The roof of my mouth has healed up, whereas before it felt like I'd burned it with pizza all the time. So uncomfortable. It was red raw and broken skin before.

The bad taste has gone. I was going to bed with mints in my mouth because I had such a vile taste. I don't feel dizzy any more and I don't feel sick.

I can take a nap in the afternoon - had 3 so far. This feels close to miraculous.

And I've slept for more than 2 hours, and in the same bed as my darling man for the first time in 6 months. Oh the joy of that. It was wonderful.

i can concentrate more at work, whereas before I was convinced I'd lose my job, and I'm much more focussed and feeling I can do stuff. And I've laughed as well - unbelievable.

I wanted to do things this weekend just gone I went shopping for clothes. Before it took me until after lunch to get out of bed.

I am starting to think I might be able to get my life back. It's such a wonderful thought, i'm scared to think it in case this is just a good blip. I know that we can get fluctuations so I don't want to get excited and I'm certainly not showing off, but if this gives anyone else a bit of hope or encouragement I'll be very, very happy.

Just to get some respite is an amazing thing and I'm so very grateful to Alesia for introducing me to Claire.

I'm so grateful to all of the wonderful ladies here too - Alesia, Annie, Tempest, all of you who been so kind and patient.

If anyone wants to know more please DM me and I'll tell you. I think Claire does phone consults and helps women with diet and supplements over the phone.

Loads of love xxxx

[Tempest]

EDELWEISS!!!!!!!! Oh my GOODNESS!!!!! How absolutely wonderful to hear from you, and what heartening news to hear you're feeling a bit better. Long may this continue!

Funnily enough, I looked up Claire's website last night after posting my note here to Alesia - I'd love to know more about Claire's work as I'm very nervous that HRT isn't going to 'cut it' for me completely  (my past track record has been awful, albeit that I haven't previously had TRT).

I can't tell you how much this has made my heart sing - you so deserve this and I'm so glad you managed to snuggle up with Hubby too.

Much, much love! xxxxx

[edelweiss]

Thank you so much Tempest!!!! I can't quite believe it. It could be a short respite, who knows, I have to be ready for ups and downs. But I've experienced such a change the past 3 weeks, I feel this is helping me. Hope to meet Alesia next time as we are there on the same day - a bonus! Hope you find your answer Tempest you so deserve it too. I know how much you've suffered. Wishing you only good health and happiness xxxxx

[Annie0710]

Aw Edelweiss you're back !
Really really glad things are going well for you.  Long may it continue

I feel complete, all 3 of us back in the room together (mwah) xxxx

[Tempest]

Hooray, Annie!!!!!!

How wonderful that you may be meeting Alesia too, Edelweiss! Do pass on our love to her if you see her. Are you taking lots of stuff for adrenal support? I'm guessing this would be a big part of it? [[[[Here goes Tempest again - obsessing about adrenals]]]]......... xxxxx

[Katia]

I have the allergy symptoms and changes in my mouth.  How are you finding tibolone for this? Did you gain weight? I've just switched from the pill to HRT (estrogel and utrogestan) and can't believe all the side effects and symptoms that I have.   

[Tempest]

Bless your heart, Katia! You do sound like you're  struggling with this combo. Sometimes its hard to figure out what are unresolved menopause symptoms on hrt/other unrelated health issues/HRT side effects.

A good suggestion I follow now from the hystersisters website is to start a journal of symptoms and HRT tried. Dose changes/ weekly progress diary etc. That way you can get a picture of what's working and what isn't over time - it's easy to get confused. And its a good thing to take to your GP if you need to discuss anything. Just remember that the first 3 months (says she - who has been guilty of NOT heeding this advice) are very up and down -side effects will be settling as well as your body adapting to change. Think of it like trying to turn a battle ship!

We are always here to help if we can - or offer support and sympathy. Never be afraid to pop in for a chat or to ask questions. xxxxx