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[Snowangel]

Hi all!

English isnt my first language spin apologize.

I am a 41 (soon to be 42) young woman 😊. Obviously.

I got a son when i was 39 after 4 miscarriages since 2019.

I had some trouble before my son with worsen PMS and my period came closer together.

After my son came my period went craycray so did my PMS. Two weeks of hell. In march 2023 i actually went to the dr cause my PMS was out of the roof. They couldnt do anything cause I cant tolerate AD.

In august 2023 i hadnt have a period Since march 2023 and whent to dr again. Did some bloodwork. Came back 107 FSH and 47 LH. Everything else was fine.

Started HRT in oct 2023. 100 estradot and the start was really rocky but felt better after about 4 weeks. Had high anxiety that got better and fler like my old self. I tought it was cause the patches went out of stock and i only took half but after 5 days with 50 i felt worse again. Got lenzetto 2 sprays that didnt do anything and the anxiety was worse again. Thought it was the spray.

Since january i have mixed with the dosage. Never tested 100 again cause i read so much about histamineintolerance, oesteogendominance etc.

Everytime i mix with it i feel worse. But i cant shake the feeling that i have to much oestrogen.

I did bloodwork in april and had 121 E and 39 FSH with 25 estradot.

I did bloodwork last week and had 83 E and 97 FSH with no estradot for 24 hours.

I know i shouldnt mix with and maybe stick out for some weeks at 100 to see if it helps with the anxiety, heatwaves and nightly sweats.

I actually wake up with blood rushing in my upperbody and get panic and cant sleep after. This only happens at night.

I dont know what i want with this post. I recently found out that I have ADHD and i am all alone with my son cause my fiance died 2,5 years ago.

Right now i cant work cause i am burned out and it just feels like i am never gonna feel better.

[CLKD]

 

I actually wake up with blood rushing in my upperbody and get panic and cant sleep after. This only happens at night.. this may be caused by the cortisol hormone or could be adrenaline. 4 me the latter is like hot water coursing through my veins.

I dont know what i want with this post. I recently found out that I have ADHD and i am all alone with my son cause my fiance died 2,5 years ago.
. U don't need to have anything other than sharing.  ADHD can be hard work for those diagnosed as well as those around them,i.e. family, work colleagues.

Sorry about your bereavement.  Is there a physical support group for young bereaved people: a church group: in the UK there is CRUSE, bereaved for the bereaved.

[Snowangel]

I have good support around me and get help from my family. I also have a contact that I talk to at my dr.

I think it is adrenaline then cause it feels like a burning sensation. And after i am full awake. I also sweat when it is happening. It is always when i sleep. If i fall asleep in the middle of the day it can happen also.

I dont know if it is cause of my supposed earlie menopause or if its stress and anxiety.

I can also wake up with sweat all over and mostly over my legs. But that i correlate to oestrogen cause that always happend a day or two before my period.

I have actually put on 100 estradot now and maybe my brain can shut up for a couples of week so i dont lower the dose cause i get stupid ideas that i dont need it.

Thanks for the welcome 

[sheila99]

Your oestrogen level is very low and your symptoms are from oestrogen deficiency. If you are unable to tolerate 100mcg you could cut the patch so you start with 75 or even 50 and then increase it again slowly. It's really important that you keep the patch on all the time though, going from a high dose to none and back up is going to cause problems. Stick with it - my anxiety and insomnia took 3 months to go completely.

[Snowangel]

Thanks,

The problem with 100 is that i in the beggining get more sweats and some hightend anxiety. But on lower doses i get more anxiety also.

I will try to push through cause when i had 100 last year i actually felt really good after a couple of weeks and then my ADHD-brain started to analyse things 

I have had a steady dose at 75 since june. Anxiety and sleepissues but no nightly anxiety. Started to came back for weeks ago and I instantly thought it was cause i had an high dose so i took 50 instead. Stupid i know.

[bombsh3ll]

Do try to get back up to the 100mcg patch as soon as possible - you have had either premature ovarian insufficiency (below age 40) or early menopause (age 40-45).

This has serious long term health consequences if untreated or inadequately treated with estrogen replacement.

I don't know if your doctor has discussed these with you. These risks include osteoporosis and premature cardiovascular disease.

The treatment in your case is really critical for prevention of future health issues as well as improving your quality of life at present.

Please speak to a health professional if you can't tolerate the estrogen patches you have been prescribed, don't just stop them or use less.

[Snowangel]

Thanks,

I am aware of the risks without HRT. My problem is that i am not allowed to take pills cause I have had small bloodclots in my outer veins and heredity of DVT. Spray is to low dose even if you take three and gel is to messy with a three year old that want to cuddle.

My gyn arent really shure what my condition is. Most likely to early menopause cause i had a little little follicular activity when she looked inside to rule out more serious conditions last november.

[Snowangel]

In general people are bad at updating when they post somewhere. So I thought that I actually should do an update on my OP.

I have been on 100 mcg estradot for about 3,5 week. The first week was awful and everything was crap.

Now I actually have more good days than bad. My depressed feelings and moodiness is very low. I can feel it some days when I have had a bad nights sleep.

My anxiety is still there but not so intense.

I am very tired all the time and I dont know if it is menopause or that I am burned out.

I have issues with tense muscles and restless legs, always been tense and had restless legs but it is worse. I dont think it is cause the estradot. More likely my ADHD that has gone completely nuts since I hit menopause and I am restless.

Overall has my mood and anxiety become better but my physical status is worse. Maybe just because that I feel better and actually can see how tired I am and all anxiety and moodiness has taken its cause.

Oh, I almost forgot! Maybe the most important! My blood pressure has since at least 2019 been slightly to high. 135/90-95. Now it is at 125/70. I dont even have to take medicine anymore cause then its going to low.

Stay well out there 😊

[Dotty]

Thanks for the update  it’s always good to hear how people are getting on.

[joziel]

Yes, this sounds similar to how it was for me when I first started HRT. Everything seemed to go crazy and I thought I couldn't tolerate estrogen and reduced.

Really (I now know, being on a ridiculously high dose) I needed a lot more...