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[Losingtheplot]

Hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread.

I’ve just been reading through all your posts and they do really help me so much too. I can empathise with so many of you.

Most mornings I wake up feel awful, there was a thread a while back called ‘Morning dread’ which is definitely one of my many symptoms. It’s like someone injects me with poison overnight as I can go to bed feeling ok. It usually lifts during the day but sometimes not.

Oh and yes …. moods changing literally from one minute to the next, to feeing relatively ok to then wanting to just shut myself away. Today I woke up feeling ok ish, to then feeling rubbish (depressed) out whilst walking my dog, never had that before!

Anyway, I just wanted to give all my love and hugs to you all. This menopause lark isn’t fair 

Hi hunni

This thread is open to anyone and everyone that wishes to jump aboard    We are all here to support each other and I am so sorry that you also suffer like this.  Its the see saw effect that seems so debilitating- on a plus note I bet your dog is very cute!  and possibly senses when you are feeling low/not yourself like my lovely poochies do x

[ToriiJ]

Aww thank you and thanks for your reply. Yes my dog is very cute (aren’t they all) He does get extra cuddles when I’m feeling bad. I love my cats too but they don’t appreciate the cuddles so much 

[Losingtheplot]

Aww thank you and thanks for your reply. Yes my dog is very cute (aren’t they all) He does get extra cuddles when I’m feeling bad. I love my cats too but they don’t appreciate the cuddles so much 

Hope your feeling better than you were earlier. Xx
Yes all furbabies are very cute  Cats now cuddles are on their terms  . Dogs happy for cuddles all the time well mine are anyway.

[SarahT]

Hi Tori,
This seems a thread that affects a lot of us, think we have been on another one together as well!

It's the ok one minute, feel so bad the next minute that seems to be one of the worse most unsettling symptoms as it all seems so random. Tears out of nowhere still get me too.

I think it is CKLD who says the morning dread may be because of cortisol I think, maybe check in search for this? I may not have that right.

Have upped my patch to 100, and so far I seem a bit better mood wise. But as My moods  are very  cyclical I am still a bit worried about a potential crash in the next few days. Just happy to be okayish over the last few days.

Sadly don't have a dog so my cats get cuddles and kisses whether they want them or not I admit a tad selfishly. 😾😾

[Katherine]

My cat knows when I’m upset and snuggles right up to me or lays on me , she seems to know when I’m ill too, they are so clever.

I get the morning anxiety thing too, I think it’s definitely linked with cortisol because by 2pm I feel good right into the evening. I also find it hard to get going in the morning.   

On a bad day though I just feel bad all day but there is definitely a daily cycle going on hormonally that affects my anxiety levels …

[Losingtheplot]

Hi Tori,
This seems a thread that affects a lot of us, think we have been on another one together as well!

It's the ok one minute, feel so bad the next minute that seems to be one of the worse most unsettling symptoms as it all seems so random. Tears out of nowhere still get me too.

I think it is CKLD who says the morning dread may be because of cortisol I think, maybe check in search for this? I may not have that right.

Have upped my patch to 100, and so far I seem a bit better mood wise. But as My moods  are very  cyclical I am still a bit worried about a potential crash in the next few days. Just happy to be okayish over the last few days.

Sadly don't have a dog so my cats get cuddles and kisses whether they want them or not I admit a tad selfishly. 😾😾

Hey hunni fingers crossed the increased patch helps you xxx Easier said than done try not to focus on when the dip may happen hopefully with the increase it might not. Cats are lovely I love all animals they melt my heart.

Ive had a better day today with emotional symptoms but my goodness the burning pain in my vagina and higher has been intense!  Its been there past couple of weeks but this morning and all day has been unbearable!
I got prescribed some Ovestin last year from GP but never used any till tonight as never been this bad. This lovely peri meno is hitting me from all areas at once now a sore burning fadge! The joys !! Luckily Ive read some v informative posts on here so yet another hurdle to cross 

[SarahT]

Get yourself .on that Ovestin girl!

That dryness and soreness was the first thing that lead me to realising peri has hit me.. Think it was 3 years ago. Like a lot of ladies on here I use Ovestin most nights. Only internal for me, other wise it stings too much, so Sylk on the outer. Sorry if tmi but for me, these give instant results.

If I miss a dose of even two I sure feel it. As does my husband, but that probably is  tmi.. Seriously, it makes a huge improvement and once one symptom can be sorted easily and with quick relief, it can only help us lessen the weight of symptoms.

use it regularly, works so well for me.

😍 xx

[Katherine]

Is Ovestin cream used instead of a tablet? I use an estradiol tablet with applicator twice a week but still feel dry on the outside. I’m allergic to aloe Vera though so need something without that. Can you get sylk prescribed and is it for everyday use or just for bedroom activities?

[Losingtheplot]

Get yourself .on that Ovestin girl!

That dryness and soreness was the first thing that lead me to realising peri has hit me.. Think it was 3 years ago. Like a lot of ladies on here I use Ovestin most nights. Only internal for me, other wise it stings too much, so Sylk on the outer. Sorry if tmi but for me, these give instant results.

If I miss a dose of even two I sure feel it. As does my husband, but that probably is  tmi.. Seriously, it makes a huge improvement and once one symptom can be sorted easily and with quick relief, it can only help us lessen the weight of symptoms.

use it regularly, works so well for me.

😍 xx

Thanks hunni had this awful sympton for a while too but never linked it with peri! Just thought bout of cystitis I have used some last night so lets see how I go. Burning back this morning  so uncomfortable! X

[Flossieteacake]

Is Ovestin cream used instead of a tablet? I use an estradiol tablet with applicator twice a week but still feel dry on the outside. I’m allergic to aloe Vera though so need something without that. Can you get sylk prescribed and is it for everyday use or just for bedroom activities?

Sylk can be used as a moisturiser. I am not sure if it is available at the moment as it was recalled but you could always try Yes VM. I apply Yes VM every day and also use some to help me insert my Ovestin applicator.

[Flossieteacake]

Get yourself .on that Ovestin girl!

That dryness and soreness was the first thing that lead me to realising peri has hit me.. Think it was 3 years ago. Like a lot of ladies on here I use Ovestin most nights. Only internal for me, other wise it stings too much, so Sylk on the outer. Sorry if tmi but for me, these give instant results.

If I miss a dose of even two I sure feel it. As does my husband, but that probably is  tmi.. Seriously, it makes a huge improvement and once one symptom can be sorted easily and with quick relief, it can only help us lessen the weight of symptoms.

use it regularly, works so well for me.

😍 xx

Thanks hunni had this awful sympton for a while too but never linked it with peri! Just thought bout of cystitis I have used some last night so lets see how I go. Burning back this morning  so uncomfortable! X

There are lots of threads on here about VA with some helpful tips. I am sorry your GP did not tell you about VA and you had to suffer. I had the same experience and only realised what it was thanks to this forum.

[Losingtheplot]

I will try the Ovestin for 2 weeks and book a follow up with GP thank you Flossi.
Sorry if tmi but my vagina internally and externally feels very inflammed and so sore.
I have read the other posts on here and "The Burning Club" post is very informative too - does anyone know roughly how long before Ovestin can start to relieve the burning?  I appreciate I have only tried it for 1 night so far but just curious x

[Flossieteacake]

I will try the Ovestin for 2 weeks and book a follow up with GP thank you Flossi.
Sorry if tmi but my vagina internally and externally feels very inflammed and so sore.
I have read the other posts on here and "The Burning Club" post is very informative too - does anyone know roughly how long before Ovestin can start to relieve the burning?  I appreciate I have only tried it for 1 night so far but just curious x

Nothing is too much information on here so do not worry about that. It is different for everybody but it is good you are using it daily. Do you have any vaginal moisturiser? When I apply Ovestin to the outer area I find it helpful to mix a little with Yes VM.

I also wash in emollient. I apply some to the vulva, wash it off in the shower and then reapply some to act as a barrier. I stopped using shower gel completely and wash my whole body with emollient now. I also stopped having baths and switched to showers to avoid prolonged contact with water.

[Losingtheplot]

Ahh ok I don't have any vaginal mos and will buy some just anything that helps!  I never use shower gel on my privates but can imagine when having a shower any remains of shower gel on body will get washed down with the water to this area!

I will try some YES thank you xxx

[Flossieteacake]

Ahh ok I don't have any vaginal mos and will buy some just anything that helps!  I never use shower gel on my privates but can imagine when having a shower any remains of shower gel on body will get washed down with the water to this area!

Is Yes unperfumed etc ?

That is my worry about shower gel, it dripping down onto the private area. I find it easier to just wash in emollient to avoid the risk for myself. Yes VM is an unscented moisturiser. I buy mine from Amazon. You can always have a look at their website as I think they send out free samples.