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Cold Turkey (HRT) 5.5 weeks.
Tracey E:
Hi everyone, I've had to stop HRT because of various side effects to Estrodrial. I'm 5.5 weeks on now in my journey and just wanted to give everyone an update on my current menopause symptoms.
Over the last few weeks most of my side effects have diminshed, ie: acid reflux, palpitations, aura migranes and hot flushes. My hair has stopped shedding too, I did have a couple of anxious moments along the way but they seem to have settled. It took the full 5+ weeks though for them to get better.
I still have VA, which I know I will have for life, for that I'm taking Vagifem daily and Yes products. At the moment these seem to be keeping it at bay. :) I'm booked in to see the menopause specialist to see if there are any other additions that may help the VA symptons. No idea how long that will take!
I have found taking up daily Yoga extremely useful over the last few weeks.
https://youtu.be/Ok2N3NuXMo0
This along side my magnesium spray for the dreaded palps (what a brilliant product). :)
I would just like to say, there is hope after stopping HRT, it's not for everyone and there are other products/alternative therapies out there that may help you. I struggled on for 1 1/2 years thinking it was the progesterone component of my HRT that was to blame for my symptons when in fact it was the Estrogen.
So good luck to anyone thinking of or attempting to leave HRT regime. It is a ma~oossive step but it is a conquerable one. Stay positive! ❤
coldlittleheart:
Hey Tracey, it's great to hear that things are getting better for you. I was thinking about some of your previous posts and now I see this. As you might remember, I am on my second trial of HRT, started in July and altho I feel calmer, no hot flushes, I started shedding so much hair that it is starting to distress me, I also have a few side effects I could live without. So like you, I am thinking of stopping taking it altogether again.
KiltedCupid:
Good luck Tracey E - I stopped cold turkey for varying amounts of time and seemed to be fine up until the 2/3 week mark when mood dipped drastically and I got palps. Didn't have day sweats or flushes but a few night sweats. I'm down to a 25 patch and happy on this but may reduce further soon. My body just seems to be intolerant to higher doses of oestrogen and that's only happened recently, so I wonder if there's a point, post meno, when your body just doesn't want the same level of hormones. Never thought I'd be here as I used to love my oestrogen but we must listen to what our body is telling us.
Please keep posting with your findings, I'm interested to know how it's going.
Tracey E:
--- Quote from: coldlittleheart on October 22, 2019, 08:24:46 AM ---Hey Tracey, it's great to hear that things are getting better for you. I was thinking about some of your previous posts and now I see this. As you might remember, I am on my second trial of HRT, started in July and altho I feel calmer, no hot flushes, I started shedding so much hair that it is starting to distress me, I also have a few side effects I could live without. So like you, I am thinking of stopping taking it altogether again.
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Hi, it's a serious decision to contemplate but I felt worse on it than off it. :( I was fine in the beginning taking Estrogel and then things gradually got worse. :( Whatever your decision I really hope there's some light at the end of the tunnel because it can be a long journey.. X
Tracey E:
--- Quote from: KiltedCupid on October 22, 2019, 09:01:25 AM ---Good luck Tracey E - I stopped cold turkey for varying amounts of time and seemed to be fine up until the 2/3 week mark when mood dipped drastically and I got palps. Didn't have day sweats or flushes but a few night sweats. I'm down to a 25 patch and happy on this but may reduce further soon. My body just seems to be intolerant to higher doses of oestrogen and that's only happened recently, so I wonder if there's a point, post meno, when your body just doesn't want the same level of hormones. Never thought I'd be here as I used to love my oestrogen but we must listen to what our body is telling us.
Please keep posting with your findings, I'm interested to know how it's going.
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Hi Kilted, maybe there us a point of no return for some. I'll keep you posted on what the memo clinic advise. Maybe it's a common symptom of HRT or maybe as the doctor says 'You're a complex case'. Take care. X
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