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[Dandelion]

Hi

This is exactly what has happened to me I’m on the max 100 mcg patches oestrodot the docs wouldn’t prescribe any more so I asked to be referred to meno clinic in December . I was getting really bad anxiety and hot all the time even though I’m usually cold. I phoned go again recently and was told although it was discussed that I was to be referred it wasn’t actually done as you can imagine I was fuming so I took it into. MY own hands and as I had plenty of oestrogel left from previous prescriptions I added 1/2 a pump and guess what 24 hrs later my anxiety disappeared.

I have since been in contact with doctors I had to fill out what they call an e consult online form to start the referral all over again, as eventually I will run out of gel and I also get another symptom which is unnervingly I am aware of my breathing I know this sounds silly but you don’t notice this normally do you unless your excercising I can breathe ok but I feel like I’m holding my breath if that makes sense.

Do you think you need more oestrogen ?


Smokey (Ann)

I think the breath thing makes sense if it's what happens to me occasionally.
During the night, I am awoken with the sudden need to breathe out - as if I have been holding my breath, it's pretty alarming.

[Dandelion]

Jennijx, I'm heartened to see that one can go up to 200 mg patches - which I think would be equivalent to 8 pumps of estrogel. I've reached the NHS max dose of 4 pumps and am still not absorbing so am planning to increase so it's great to hear that that can make a big difference

Do you mean 200mcg, as oestrogen is measured in mcg?
200 is a massive dose, I cannot imagine the suffering you have gone through to need that.
I used to need 100cg, the flushes were unbearable.
I don't think people understand them until they experience them for themselves, I certainly never understood, I used to think menopause would be good, as it meant no periods.

[Smokey]

Hi all just an update. I had to increase my oestrogen again by 1/2 Pump now making my dose 100 patches plus 1pump of gel.  Been having anxiety again and feeling very hot although not flushes as such, I’ve still not been referred to a menopause clinic and cant believe how flippant the docs are about it😡 of course if I was male I would probably be referred by now!

I may have to go down the private route if I can’t get any joy.

Smokey (Ann)

[Dandelion]

Hi all just an update. I had to increase my oestrogen again by 1/2 Pump now making my dose 100 patches plus 1pump of gel.  Been having anxiety again and feeling very hot although not flushes as such, I’ve still not been referred to a menopause clinic and cant believe how flippant the docs are about it😡 of course if I was male I would probably be referred by now!

I may have to go down the private route if I can’t get any joy.

Smokey (Ann)

Sorry if this is no good, have you tried any non hrt stuff for flushes.