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[Rosie63]

Hi ladies

I haven’t posted for some time because I’ve been trying to manage myself.  However, I’m really struggling and just wanted to offload I suppose.  Since PrempakC was discontinued about 3 years ago, I’ve been trying to find another HRT that manages my symptoms but without too many side effects.  I’ve tried several options incl. pills and patches. For the last year, I’ve been using Estrogel and Utrogestan but apart from the odd good week, I’ve been feeling rough most of the time.  I’ve tried my darndest to stick with it but I’ve had enough now !!  My GP is good. It the last time, I saw her, I got the impression she was running out of ideas.  I’ve also seen a private meno. lady and the last time I spoke to her, she said it wasn’t worth trying anything else and I’m starting to think she’s probably right.  I remember at the start of this journey a doctor said to me that I might never find anything.  At the time, I was outraged but I also think he could have been right too.

I’m 67 this year and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be in this position at my age. Sorry to whinge on ladies but I’m feeling a bit sad about it all and wanted to right down how I’m feeling.

Thanks for listening.

Rosie63 xx

[robotwars]

Hi Rosie, i know exactly how you are feeling, i have tried many different HRTs (patches, pills, gels etc) but nothing seems to work and all i get is more and more side effects!!! so last November i stopped, the first few months were awful!! i'm now slowly plodding on, the worst thing at the moment is the muscular aches and pains, i keep looking at alternative medicine but it confuses me and i seem to waste so much money!!!now only use vagifem - i hope you find your way through this, by the way im 56 now!!!! good luck with it all

[CLKD]

Aches and pains may be caused by low oestrogen levels, using appropriate 'nurofen'-type tablets should help.  As will gentle exercise, mayB see a womens' physiotherapist for advice?

There is the option of a single question to Dr Currie for advice.

 

[Rosie63]

Thanks ladies.  It’s an awful situation isn’t it robotwars.  I take my hat off to you for sticking with it since November. I have tried to stop completely but I feel so bad, I always end up trying again only to find I don’t really feel any better.  I haven’t got any answers but I wish you all the very best and hope your symptoms ease.

Rosie xx