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[CLKD]

Up the pump amount for 3 days and see how you feel?  It may be that you need 2 for 3 nights, extra for a couple then back to 2?  Trial and Error?  Why would you need to come off HRT if it works, in the main ? 

There are appropriate medications for anxiety, depression and panic attacks.  Have you tried Rescue Remedy?

[warwick01]

CLKD

Many thanks for your reply.

GP is old school and thinks after 5 years on HRT and over 60 you need to come off HRT. That's fine if you have quality of life, if not why suffer,

I will up my gel to 3 pumps from tonight and see what happens.

Wx

[CLKD]

Your GP needs to get a Life  .   If you are otherwise well and the HRT helps ?!?

[Ladybt28]

I would up the pumps Warwick 1 pump or even half a pump at a time.  If you can manage it, wait 5 days between upping them, it gives time for the body to adjust and for you to work out how your body is really reacting. x

[CLKD]

 

[sheila99]

The NICE guidelines have changed, they used to say you should stop at 60 but don't anymore. Might be worth taking it with you if he's difficult.

[CLKD]

Tell him what your options might be?  When my GP suggests altering my medication regime I tell him how I would be off a Cliff ........

[warwick01]

CLKD -  I know hat you mean.

Sheila99 - I must down load a copy - thank you

Wxx

[CLKD]

How is everyone this morning thus far?


I almost had a strop in Waitrose earlier.  Walked in to pick up the daily paper and grabbed an Easter egg instead  ..... a) it's FAR TOO EARLY and b) the papers have been moved further down the store.  If I remember I will be sending a Firm e-MAIL 

[CLKD]

I nearly had another strop.  Papers not in the usual place, still Easter eggs  and NO LOO ROLL ......... don't people know how to improvise?   

I was irritable yesterday because we were filling in paper work as we are selling a house miles away.  I was really ratty at times.

[Sammiejane]

hi ladies for anyone who can help

last couple of days i've been in panic mood low and if i let myself would cry

i?m on 2 pumps gel and utro but having side effects where i apply the gel to my arms i?m getting stinging the following day i apply at night

i feel low mood little aniexty stomach cramps upset between constipation and loose stools but i ache all over i don't feel unwell just ache and feel zero energy is this the progesterone utrogestan

i don't know what to do shall i increase gel by pump ?

stop the progesterone as although was taking this to help with mood fluctuations and aniexty which it has to some degree i feel my mood is low constantly i have no womb and to top it with it being 4 weeks on the regime my hair is now shedding more again.

shall i just quit this regime as after a year in the gel on its own and feeling rubbish i thought progesterone would help but can't keep feeling like this i have no motivation gaining weight cause i want to veg on the sofa and not go out x

do i just change gel to patch i have in cuboard which is everol 50x keeping on progesterone or take patch on its own

or do i now need tesosterone x

still getting the odd flush sleeping better but other then that feel crap

[CLKD]

Have a good cry.  If Nature didn't want us to cry She wouldn't have given us feelings ;-).  You will probably feel a lot better!

[KBallinger]

Sammiejane. I can only tell you my experience but it may be off help.  When I add progesterone into the mix I feel flat unmotivated lazy weepy aching knees and put on a few pounds. I would live not to have to take it.

I know you are trying to help your hair. But I think from my experience it's fluctuations in hormones causing the hair.  I had extreme hair loss a when I first started Estrogel but I think it was because I went from hardly any Estrogen in my body to a surge from the Estrogel plus it turned out I wasn't absorbing the gel properly so was having fluctuations. It was devastating.

Since I was on patches and stayed consistent with them my hair settled after 3 months and grew back. X

[KBallinger]

Also 100 hairs a day is not considered hair loss. Apparently losing between 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal.  How many hairs a day are you losing? Do you see any new hairs growing back? X

[CLKD]

We don't usually see new hair as the growth is cyclical.  A few are shed daily as the new ones push from the follicle - a bit like baby teeth being pushed out by adult ones.  Brushing too hard can damage hair follicles which won't mend, using a baby brush or a comb is far better than a brush, less harsh on the scalp and less likely to pull hair.

A gentle shampoo should suffice.  Many conditions strip hair of natural oils which isn't good.   Shampoo, rinse, brisk *gentle* rub with a towel and air dry. 

My mood was tamping yesterday 

Sammiejane - maybe ask the hormone question as a new thread so that your query doesn't get lost?