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[Jane75]

Hi everyone I'm feeling some sense of relief to see the posts on here. I've been looking for perimenopause support not knowing where to go.
I have been experiencing really low moods one day then feel more normal another then feeling really a lot better on other days. The lows are scariest as I feel really like I can't go on at times on those days and it's just not like me at all. I have a good job, good partner, great connection to children. I feel like I'm carrying around a massive heavy weight some days. I also become irrational towards people when I'm not normally like that. I am literally nervous about how I'm going to wake up everyday. I take HRT Estramon 50mcg and a progesterone. I used to exercise everyday i would walk and do weights now I can barely get out of bed some mornings. I'm feeling grief and loss at how fit and healthy I used to feel now the fatigue is debilitating. I still try to get to the gym some days also work and grandparent duties (I adore my grandchild) but it's exhausting. I honestly feel burnt out by it, it feels like it's never ending.I have ended long term friendships, socially isolated myself I feel like I have become a different person.I take Strong OMEGA 3 tablets and magnesium. I did see a specialst when I first noticed symptoms thats how I got onto HRT. Wondering if I need to go up on the Estramon? Has anyone else had these dark moods? Any advice would be welcomed

[sheila99]

I think you'd benefit from a higher dose but perhaps also see your gp about the fatigue as that can have many causes - thyroid, b12 deficiency etc etc

[CLKD]

   ....... how is your diet overall?

Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use to chart progress.

As sheila99 suggests getting thyroid function blood tests: also VitD levels - when my levels were low I could hardly move!  I thought that I had something terminal.

It's the Change, does what it says on the tin.  This too will change, do make sure that you get good support: if your GP isn't on the ball ask for a referral to a dedicated menopause clinic and let us know how you get on.

[Jane75]

Thankyou so much for all of these responses 🙏🏾
My diet overall is quiet good very low sugar but high in protein and veg some berries and low carbs sometimes higher depending on felt sense. I've always had a pretty good diet. I do take vit D and calcium daily and had the levels checked about 3 weeks ago in a blood test they are normal as is thyroid function. I am wondering about a higher dose of HR and looking at 75 mcg for a while. I went and got it today......hopefully this assists with something

[CLKD]

Do let us know.  Were U advised to up the dose all at once ?