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[Vicky81]

Hello again!
Just a quick update- so after upping to 75mg on my patch- I had a funny turn in work this morning.
Came off ward to use computer and after a few mins realised I could barely make out an email

I've suffered with eye floaters since my peri started in 2021 but they've got worse over last 2 months or so- had a thorough eye test with scan in Dec-, all fine but said I could do with mild glassed (,yet to go back to buy some)

So getting back to my work scene- I then felt unsteady slightly with my eyes going all weird and a bit blurry.  Staff did my blood pressure - 135 over 88. My Sat's fine too.
I was very scared as I've never felt faint or had this eye thing ever.
Now I have tried to go to 75mg in the past with very unpleasant reactions-, more the jitters and floaty head- but not this weird head and eye feeling.
Got to hospital they told me don't worry you've not had a mini stroke you are all fine however we will send you up to eye casualty just to check
They did all the tests going including scans - all fine
So- only thing is that my 75mg patch does not like me very much at all- I got home and took it off- replacing it with a cut down one making 66mg (what I was on previously).

So apart from some advice- I'd love to hear any stories regarding anyone's oestrogen being too high a dose? What symptoms you had?

Many thanks
Vicky xxx

[CLKD]

Nasty experience!

Probably due to your body not wanting as much replacement?   Why did U up. the dose?

Also, eye floaters should not be dismissed.  If they are very evident then a referral to a specialist would put your mind at rest.  Mine look like 'full stops' moving across the page  from L to right.

Keep hydrated. Get those feet up.  When did you last eat?  Were you bending your head over a lot ...... which can cause 'dizziness'. 

[Vicky81]

Thanks for the reply CLKD

I always eat regularly...lots of protein too and I drink water all day and night.

Yes the hospital sent me to the eye clinic where a had numerous different scans ...all fine. I do need glasses though as told by the guy at specsavers in Dec!

[CLKD]

So off you go ;-).   I get my eyes tested at a posh [not Specsavers] shop then take the prescription to Boots - 3 x 1  .  Unless the posh shop can put lenses into my current frames which saves hundreds£. 

I love my distance glasses 

[Vicky81]

Awww along as it works for you hun xxx