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Tricia:
Hi D.I.C.H.O. :),

Hope you don't mind me abbreviating your name  ;) ah! yes the joys of sleep or lack of as the case may be  :-\ , I think you are doing the right thing in just going with the flow as far as the symptoms are concerned or you end up getting yourself into a right state about this and that, but that is the great thing about this forum you know there are loads of other lovely menochicks on here who know exactly what you are talking about and just talking about it makes so much difference, nice to see you back again :peace:

Love,

Tricia :gym:

suzieQ:
Hi Julie - just to update you - I did talk to the GP and she has suggested I cut the estrogen extra patch in half so I am now on Evorel conti 75 mg instead of 100. She thinks the symptoms sound like too much estrogen  and we need to get the balance right. She also still thinks its early days for the sleep to be improved by the hRT so she looking for a sleep specialist to refer me to in the hopes that will help in the mean time as I am so low with the sleep deprivation. I am also thinking of seeing a counsellor which my friend who is a GP has contact with as I feel very anxious about the sleep and that doesnt help it at all! My GP is lovely and tries very hard to help in any way she can - she gave me good advice today about the sleeping pills also. love Sue x

juju:
Hi Sue and I'm really hoping that you get a result with the lower dose.I was on a higher dose of estrogen for a while and they had to change it as I was having bleeds.I mentioned to the doctor that i had worse sweats while I was on it and she couldnt understand why but I had googled it and there is a school of thought that too much estrogen can cause flushes and sweats and probably insomnia!It sounds hopeful anyway and I'm sure the counselling will be helpful.I used to counsel for rape crisis and we (the workers) had to have quite a lot of counselling,it was lovely to be able to talk about me to some one who was really interested!Ah many moons ago....before the dreaded meno!Julie xxx

suzieQ:
Hi Julie - Guess what - I already feel better ! I think its probably that I feel more in control again, and that I think the sleep specialist may help - I also trained as a counsellor years ago and i do think it is a wonderful therapy. I read on your reply to the lady with the fainting problem that you are a geordie - so am I! Well technically a northumbrian, but I lived  in Whitley Bay and Newcastle for years. Thought I could sense an empathy there!
Today I bought a personal CD player - going to try some relaxation Cds and also something called binaural beats - a CD with music and some extra beats which apparently(!) set up some waves which help your brain to re-tune to sleep. I'll try anything - but it will be interesting - sounds like a fan whirring away! My Mum used to swear by 2 co-codamol and hot milk when she could/ny sleep so I might try that too.
Hope you are Ok and sleeping a bit Love Sue

juju:
Hi Sue and really glad to hear you're feeling better already!A sleep specialist eh?Interesting.They must be few and far between.You will have to let us know how that goes.And a Northumbrian to boot!I am a townie.Well in reality I was born in a little northumbrian place called annitsford.But we moved to Jesmond when I was 3 as me mam had aspirations!I have been away from the north for about 33 years...moved as far south as was possible without falling off the bottom!I have had a couple of not bad nights.Watched tv til v late and then awake once and up about 6.30.So feeling well!Julie x

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