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[Sammas]

I have been on Everol Sequi for over a year and for the most part it has been good However over the last few weeks I've gone from feeling positive to wanting to hide away Luckily it's half term but other than when I've pushed myself to go out I just want to hide under the duvet As well as jaw and coccyx aches ( mentioned in a previous post) I feel increasingly anxious, irritable, headachy and achy I'm now over thinking what it could be and just want to feel ok .  Anyone else like this at the mo? X

[jillydoll]

Hi Sammas.
Sounds like you need more oestrogen....?
I'm only guessing tho. I'm no expert.
Hopefully someone else will be on with more knowledge than me...xx

[Sammas]

Thanks for your reply Jillydoll It would be interesting to hear what others think as well x

[Ladybt28]

The further we go into peri towards full meno, the greater the drop off of the oestrogen and as CLKD always says lack of oestrogen makes the muscles lax and loose and so therefore the bones and joints get more achey as they kind of get a bit wobbly (wobbly = technical term! )

Its like it goes in steps as it drops off and the symptoms are ok for a bit and then they take a nosedive and get worse, then stabalise etc.  You probably need more oestrogen.  Most GP's err on the side of caution but what you need is the level of oestrogen that controls the symptoms at any given time and if you need to up it well, so be it. x  Try and see what happens, may take a couple of weeks to level out again.

[Sammas]

Thanks Ladybt28 It does make sense just the nose dive in symptoms is hard.  It's like feeling normal and happy one min and the opposite the next x

[Jeepers]

Hi Sammas

Are you going to up your oestrogel?  I'm on 3 pimps, but lately I seem to be getting things despite it.  Joint aches, skin conditions, anxiety on the increase again, and
some palpitations.

Maybe thats a nosedive too?

Take care

Jeepers xx

[dahliagirl]

Is it worth getting your vit D levels checked?

For some reason levels seem to get a bit low in peri, and symptoms include tiredness, aching (especially round the hips) and generally being lacklustre.

I had this around the time I started HRT and it was hard to work out the cause - took about 6 weeks on the supermarket high dose to notice a difference.

[Sammas]

Dahlia I have restarted a high vit D spray and have phoned up for a blood test to check things.  Jeepers I am not sure how to up my estrogen when on patches.  Any idea? X

[Jeepers]

Sorry for delay in replying.  I'm on gel so not really sure. I think some ladies cut patches up and apply part of one?

Otherwise you'll need to get a stronger patch from your go

Jeepers xx

[Sammas]

Just wanted to give an update.  My bloods are ok apart from slightly low on iron Doc said my hormones show I'm perimenopause but I haven't had the readings yet.  She has put me on Ferrous fumate iron tablets every other day for 6 weeks Had for a week now and still feel the same Anyone else experiences this? Thanks S x

[CLKD]

It takes time for some minerals to stabile symptoms.  I had forgotten about low VitD - thanks for the reminder.

[Sammas]

CLKD I am going to use my vit D spray more reg and my magnesium calcium tablets even though they are not low Not sure if this the right thing to do x

[Sammas]

Have now got my blood tests back LH is 9.3 iu/l and FSH is 26 Can anyone explain these? Also my haemoglobin is in the middle of the range for normal so why have I been given iron tablets? My red blood count is slightly below range and my haemoglobin conc x