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[SusanJ52]

HI All,
Been lurking for a while now and finally decided to post. I'm 52 and have reasonably recently embarked on this thrill ride that is the menopause. I've been very lucky so far and throughout my adult life have never really had any problems with periods/pmt etc. I've had mercifully few of the usual menopause symptoms, the flushes, night sweats and insomnia have all been relatively mild and liveable with. What drove me to seek help was the joint/muscle pain. Some days I was nearly in tears with the pain and being stiff and sore and unable to go about my daily life scared me somewhat. I felt like I was 90 not 52! I saw my doctor and was prescribed HRT tablets (Elleste Duet) and the relief from joint and muscle pain was fantastic. However the Progestogen part of HRT I do not do well with. That part seems to adversly affect me mentally. Horrendous PMT in the form of incredible anger and murderous rage. I swear if it wasn't for the strict gun laws in this country I'd be in jail by now! Have recently changed tablets, now on Femoston. These dont seem to be quite as good with the joint/muscle pain but it does relieve it somewhat. The progestogen part still has the same effect though, which is troubling. I'm on the second month of Femoston so I'll persevere until they're finished but it's looking like I'll need to try something else. Anyway, I've found this place very helpful, if only to reassure myself I'm not going mad and that I'm not the only one who's developed hypochondria and is collecting frequent flyer miles from my GP surgery!

[CLKD]

That sounds about 'right' for progesterone  - lots complain that they have mood changes etc..

As oestrogen levels drop off muscles may become lax = aches and pains.  Have you tried over-the-counter pain relief, maybe have a chat with your local Pharmacist to get the correct medication.

Patches can be a better choice.  I'm sure someone will be along with advice.

[Hurdity]

Hi SusanJ52

 

Unfortunately several of us find we don't like the progestogen part of HRT. The key thing is to feel better overall on HRT than off it (even though no regime will be without some minor drawbacks) , and if you don't - as you say - maybe time to try another type.

Femoston is one of the best tolerated of the tablet HRT types but as CLKD says if after 3 months or so you are still feeling rough all the time you are on the second part of the pack, then maybe try patches - even separate oestrogen patches and progesterone?

Hurdity x

[SusanJ52]

Thanks for the welcome and suggestions folks 

Yeah, I think I will be going back to the docs again to see if I can try something else after the third month of these pills are done. I'm on the Progestogen part of the second month now and although the murderous rage isn't *quite* so bad this time, the joint pain is back full power so it seems kind of pointless. I did some mild exercise/exertion yesterday (Moving an old double bed out of the house and moving a new King size one in) and by evening felt like I'd been run over and could barely move! 

[Lanzalover]

Hi SusanJ52


  Hurdity has given some good advice re progestrogen let us know how you get on.


Lanzalover x