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Catty 52

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Peri menopause
« on: January 04, 2025, 04:59:30 PM »
I'm 52 had full hysterectomy about mid 30's went straight on hrt & was fine...came off hrt last yr & wow!! Palpitations. Sweats, you name it I got it!! Been on antidepressants yrs, recently gone on beta blockers which have helped with palpitations...suffer low BP, fibro, anxiety,arthritis, ibs...struggling to work out what's menopause & what's not. Gp suggested hrt again but I'm not wanting to...any other suggestions
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CLKD

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Re: Peri menopause
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2025, 07:43:51 PM »
 :welcomemm:  why not return to HRT?   It protects bone and heart health.  If you've had benefit previously and when stopping symptoms are awful, what's to lose?

Why were you prescribed ADs - for depression?  Betablockas helped my anxiety surges.

Most of the symptoms may well be peri-menopause. Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use.
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Taz2

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Re: Peri menopause
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2025, 10:31:31 PM »
Do you mind sharing why you didn't want to continue with HRT? Guidelines nowadays are that women who need HRT to control symptoms of menopause should be allowed it for as long as needed. If you are worried about risks, as you have been using HRT already for some time, it's important to know that the years before the 'natural' age for menopause which is considered to be 51 don't count as you were merely replacing what should have been yours naturally (I'm assuming you had your ovaries removed?).

I'm 70 and have been on patch HRT for 17 years and would hate to give It up. In my opinion it would be worth giving it a try.  If it makes no difference to the way you are feeling then you can stop taking it and at least you'll know that HRT is not the answer. I also have fibromyalgia so I understand how confusing different symptoms can be..

Taz x  :welcomemm:
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Catty 52

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Re: Peri menopause
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2025, 04:02:22 PM »
Gp took me off hrt as I had been on them so long and risks...spoke to gp today & as I've only been off them 3mth she suggested time to settle..better blockers for palpitations are working good to so just need to keep a check on bp
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CLKD

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Re: Peri menopause
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2025, 04:35:43 PM »
Who ever told U that was incorrect under current NICE guidelines.  Ladies can take HRT for life as long as any real risks are explained and accepted as possibilities.

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Taz2

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Re: Peri menopause
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2025, 08:57:53 PM »
I agree with CLKD unless you have a health condition which makes it inadvisable of course. Useful to know in case you decide that you'd like to start using it again.

Taz x
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