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[Katejo]

Peri meno started for me in about 2009 when my periods became lighter and lighter (until they only lasted 1-2 days) and less frequent so they were eventually 6-8 months apart. They finally stopped in 2014. I also got mild nausea in the mornings and my calves started to ache/muscles got tense. Around the same time (2013)  I started to get more frequent UTI's but didn't connect that to meno until much more recently when i learned about VA from this forum.

[Turkish delight]

Hia Jarl!

I'm still in peri, 8 months with no period. My symptoms really ramped up a year prior to me staring hrt 3 months ago.

I've heard the duration of troublesome symptoms(which is what I think your getting at)can range from 2 years up to 10 years, but once we are menopausal we will always be in menopause till we die, by definition of the meaning of the word.

The symptoms you mentioned like palpitations and anxiety are symptoms caused by lack of estrogen and are common for a lot of us.
Are you sure it was the hrt causing them? It's recommended to stick with any given hrt for at least 3 months before stopping to get a real feel of whether they suit you or not. As i say it's been 3 months for me and my symptoms have all but gone including palpitations since starting hrt.

We are all different, this we know, so it's going to be swings and roundabouts I suppose. Doesn't even follow in families does it.

I'm wishing us all a quick transition from bad symptoms to good ones, so we can get on with enjoying life to the max.

[CLKD]

 

[Katejo]

Hia Jarl!

I'm still in peri, 8 months with no period. My symptoms really ramped up a year prior to me staring hrt 3 months ago.

I've heard the duration of troublesome symptoms(which is what I think your getting at)can range from 2 years up to 10 years, but once we are menopausal we will always be in menopause till we die, by definition of the meaning of the word.

The symptoms you mentioned like palpitations and anxiety are symptoms caused by lack of estrogen and are common for a lot of us.
Are you sure it was the hrt causing them? It's recommended to stick with any given hrt for at least 3 months before stopping to get a real feel of whether they suit you or not. As i say it's been 3 months for me and my symptoms have all but gone including palpitations since starting hrt.

We are all different, this we know, so it's going to be swings and roundabouts I suppose. Doesn't even follow in families does it.

I'm wishing us all a quick transition from bad symptoms to good ones, so we can get on with enjoying life to the max.

How far into the 3 months did you first feel benefits Please? Only 3 weeks for me so far and nothing at all yet.

[CLKD]

It really does what it says on the tin does The Change  . 

DH uses Nivea on his legs every night [I may have said already] and I find Vaseline as necessary is soft enough for my skin.