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[MIS71MUM]

Right i've said it in the title!  This theory has been going around in my head for the last week and I need some input please!

Basically for the last 10 days - i've had a bit of a dip in my mood.  Quite anxious followed by a few flat and low days. I can't help feeling that this follows some sort of pattern.  I'm certainly not the same in mood every day, so could it be one of the above reasons and if so, what can I do about it?  Currently on 88mg oestrogen patch and have never had any continuous relief from hot sweats.  As i'm typing this, my wise mind is telling me that this is low oestrogen but my emotional mind/anxious mind is telling me that my oestrogen levels could be too high.

I saw my GP last night, I dont really rate her as she said hormones dont affect mood to me a while ago, so I lost confidence in her.  Anyway I told her how I felt and she said she had no idea, didn't know how to read the blood test results and had never had experience of someone like me!  I appreciated her honesty I suppose.  Anyway rather than suggesting a blood test which I hoped for, she decided to prescribe me the gel!  I'm not sure that I'm ready at the moment for a change in delivery as there's no real conversion between the patches and the gel.  To be honest, it frightens me that i'll have another breakdown and take me ages to get myself back on track! 

I feel like I am doing this all blindly without much guidance from my GP and it scares me.  I was going to ask her about testosterone, but if she couldn't understand my blood test results, then I thought I would be wasting my breath.

Can anyone share any pearls of wisdom please?

[peri]

A few things spring to mind MIS71MUM.  I understand how you don't want a setback as it can take a while to get settled on a regime and I too would be reluctant to upset the apple cart.

Firstly, Patches can wear off, I feel it happen with mine, to overcome this I change it every 3 days instead of 3 1/2.  I also leave the old one on for an extra day to get that little bit extra oestrogen.  (I don't do well with large jumps).

Secondly somone mentioned about a phantom cycle on here recently (although they didn't call it that).  It did get me wondering however, if our bodies are still cycling to some extent after periods have ceased and if hrt is out of sync with this cycle it may account for few up a and downs.  Hope I've explained this clearly.

Thirdly, do consider testosterone.  It's really helped me with mood, energy, mental clarity and libido.  If your GP isn't clued up ask to be referred x 

[MIS71MUM]

Hi Peri
Thanks for your reply.  I know we've spoken before as i'm sure we had the mirena fitted at the same time!
Do you mind me asking how you got your Testosterone?
I'm glad you agree with my about the change of the delivery, I can't afford to go back to where I was; emotionally or financially!
I do wish all GP's would follow a set of guidelines rather than making more difficult for us ladies who are suffering.
I'm thinking of increasing to 100mg to see how I go, then to somehow aquire testosterone! Easier said than done!

[peri]

Hi there, I mentioned to GP about total loss of libido and she referred me to a Mr Spooner (now retired and replaced by Miss Bika) at gnae and sexual health at Rotherham Hospital.  It was a bit of a trek as I don't live in South Yorkshire but well worth it.  Where do you live?

If you can't source the T or you can't get referred you can always go private, I know some ladies on here have gone down that route. 

It may be the T that is missing ingredient rather than raising your oestrogen, as I said I always feel worse on a higher dose, but I suppose you won't know unless you try x

[MIS71MUM]

Hi Peri

I'm actually in South Yorkshire but Sheffield.

Still feeling very flat and low mood at the moment and I know that oestrogen makes you feel a bit better than that! Thinking of getting my bloods done privately too....

I'd love a bit of consistency!

[peri]

I know the up and downs are awful.  On the plus side you're not far from Rotherham should you wish to be referred for T.  Do try it if you can it's definitely worth it.  Lee US know how you get on re having bloods done x