Hello Ladies
I am a newbie to the site but have already learned so much, not least that so far, I have been quite lucky with my symptoms. However, I would really appreciate any help you may be able to give following my horrible hair loss and stinging scalp.
My back story is that I am 53 years old and have been on the contraceptive pill since 16 years of age. I was advised to change to Marvelon in my early twenties with a small deviation at 30 years old when it was suggested I try a lower dose pill. I experienced terrible acne and very tender hair follicles. so after a few months, I happily went back to Marvelon and took it for the next 20 years (no breaks for children). Upon reaching 50, it was again suggested a lower strength pill would be the way to go - after about 9 months on new pill I realised I had lost a significant amount of hair and started developing a horrible stinging and irritated scalp. A return visit to the GP ensued who asked if I had "Any other menopausal symptoms?". I was rather taken aback as the thought of menopause simply hadn't entered my head. Eventually I asked for Marvelon again to get back to "My normal". My hair started growing back nicely and in August this year I embarked on HRT (realising that Marvelon is not going to be an option for me much longer and I need to get this sorted). Evorel Sequi patches were prescribed but I experienced a very upset tummy, weight loss, terribly dry skin, hair loss and scalp irritation again, some night sweats and brain fog. It was suggested I would experience a bleed but this was not the case. I returned to the GP for help and have now been on Kliofem for almost 2 months but the hair and scalp problem has not subsided and it is driving me nuts. Brain fog is better, as is the dry skin issue. I have had some sweaty episodes but nothing unmanageable. Still no bleed though, which I was told to expect. I'm feeling a bit bloated, espeially in the mornings, and have put back on the weight lost - plus a couple of kilos. I feel that Kliofem is not the HRT for me and have a GP appointment at the end of this week. Would any of you wise and kind ladies have any advise/suggestions I can take to discuss with her?
Many thanks in advance.
