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[twizzle85]

Hi, it’s been a long time since I have been on mm and I am still going through this damn menopause. Although night sweats are a thing of the past, the flushes are still a common occurance. Now I am experiencing really thinning hair and I have never felt so low, I don’t really want to meet anyone to make small talk with, unsociable, and just look forward to going to bed at night, and although I have a lovely husband and family who apart from my hubby, even know how I feel. I am neither suicidal or self harming and look fine on the outside but I just feel so miserable every morning. Could this be something other than menopause, does anyone else have these feelings? By the way, menopause hit me at 45 and ( apart from 5 ‘normal’ years on HRT ) I’m now 66, I just wish I could get back on HRT to hopefully make me feel...well me again. Any advice welcome!

[CLKD]

Hi!  who suggested that you stop using HRT?  Was it working?  There is no need to stop.  Ever. 

Feeling low can be a symptom of low oestrogen.  So mayB discuss with your GP/Nurse Practitioner about re-starting.  Keeping a mood/food/symptom diary will be useful to counter any 'you are too old' or 'you can't restart' comments from your Doctor.

How is your diet?  Low blood sugar or a sudden rush of cortisol: the waking hormone: can cause low feelings.  How long B4 you begin to feel anywhere near 'normal' in the day?  I am at my worst first thing  .  So I have a routine that doesn't require much thought.

Thinning hair - I am not actually losing mine but it isn't growing back as quickly.  It looks flat unless I wash it daily and doesn't bulk up as it did, even 3 months ago.  No rhyme nor reason!

When did U last have  blood tests for VitD and iron levels, as well as thyroid function tests? 

[KarineT]

Hello,

I wish I could help you.

This low mood things happens to me regularly and I really hope that it will pass.  I'm almost 2 years postmeno but I'm not on HRT.  I knowc a few postemo women who are older than me and they seem absolutely fine.  I really don't know if HRT can help with meno-related emotional issues but you should try and get it from your GP..

20 years seems a bit long for you to still have symptoms though.  I always thought that meno was a phase like puberty but it doesn't seem to be the case for some women.  I will never be able to understand why it affects some women more than others.

What was it like during your reproductive years?

[CLKD]

Peri-menopause is the years leading to the final period = menopause.  Some symptoms continue to niggle, others i.e. atrophy, may begin.  There's no rhyme nor reason.  Even now, 30 years after my last period, I get the odd 'Oh no, not a period after all this time!' feeling with slight pains, constipation, irritability.

[Dotty]

Hi you can go back on hrt.  There is no time limit to taking hrt x

[sheila99]

As Dotty says the guidelines used to suggest you stop at 60 but there is no longer an age limit. I would see your GP.

[twizzle85]

Thank you everyone for your replies, I agree I probably should visit my gp and maybe get blood tests done to eliminate other causes for this low mood, hair loss etc. I have been reluctant to do this as there are so many people with bigger problems than mine at this time, but I don’t think there is ever going to be a ‘good’ time so I am going to have to bite the bullet and speak to him or nothing will change.
Thank you for all your advice.

[Postmeno3]

Prioritise YOU! Top tip! 😊