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[Mellymoo74]

I'm 45 been in Peri for a few years, blood tests normal but finally got a gp that understands handcrafted her this week.
Anyone else floored.by the side effects?
I recently started a job which I think has gone as yesterday I didn't even wake up till 3pm!!!
So tired.

[Dotty]

Welcome to the forum. You'll find us a friendly bunch.

Can you explain a little further what medication you have been given? X

[jillydoll]

Hello Mellymoo
Good to have you here, ask anything you like, nothing is outa bounds. Someone's always on to advise and offer support...
Hope your jobs ok...                  

Jd xx

[CLKD]

Maybe make a note of symptoms/food/exercise for a few weeks to see if there is a pattern?

Don't blame menopause on every symptom.  Maybe your tiredness is caused by low VitD levels?

How is your diet over all, exercise regime?

[Mellymoo74]

No it's def menopause causing tiredness my vitamin levels.are good because I take vit d they were also checked.
Elleste Duet 1mg is what we have given me as all the patches were out of stock.
Fingers crossed im still employed
My motivation has gone.
How did you all cope with no.sleep, early starts and caring responsibilities without ripping someone's head off or crying.

Thanks all for the welcome.

[CLKD]

I ate whippets I did ;-).  I got so that I could warn people that I was about to blow.  Depending on your job maybe there is a support for menopause?  Maybe speak to someone at work and discuss ........... ask for help with your work-load? 

[Penelope]

Sorry to jump in on your post I have just joined and am on an iPad and I can not fine anywhere how to make my own post.Help please?

[sheila99]

It takes time to work. My anxiety and insomnia took 3 months. I also needed testosterone to improve low mood and lethargy but you need to be stable on oestrogen first. Prog can make you tired (I'm on utro) so if you see no improvement it might be worth trying a sequential hrt instead of continuous, and you may find you need a higher dose of oestrogen.
Have you had your thyroid checked? That can make you tired too.
And get a nice loud alarm clock!

[Mellymoo74]

No job gone 

Plus point feeling a lot better still tired but the dizziness and stuff is nowhere near as bad.

I'm on cyclical cos I am still having very heavy, very irregular periods
How's everyone else?

[CLKD]

Sorry about your job but it's 1 thing less to stress about.

Make a note of your CV and decide which skills you are good at.  At least you R feeling better and this time of year can cause upheaval for many people. 

Your GP can give medication to ease heavy periods. 

[Lisadec]

I am knew to this too I am soooo struggling with the Hot flushes, having them every 30mins, no sleep for past 2months, mood very ow I used to be on Premarin but my blood pressure went sky high so took myself off them. Now on Ramipril 5mg but considering going back on the Premarin again, my Gp is hopeless, I am just frightend of just delaying the symptoms as you can't stay on it forever, so will they just come back more sever than ever!!!!

[Joaniepat]

Hi Lisadec, 

You can stay on HRT for as long as you like. How about trying a transdermal product such as gel or patch? They are generally considered "safer" than oral preparations.

JP x