Hi, my GP finally agreed that I may be perimenopausal and prescribed HRT in Dec (oestrogel) but I put on so much weight in a week (despite no change to diet and exercise and being in calorie deficit) that my clothes didn't fit so I stopped. The Nurse at the surgery has prescribed patches but I'm wary to try as I don't want to put on weight (history of eating disorders so incredibly distressing). Symptoms are starting to feel unbearable but equally I really don't know if they are symptoms of perimenopause or are unrelated. How do you know? At night, my arms and legs tingle - not a burning or itchy sensation, just tingly. I have developed eczema which is completely new. My sleep is all over the place as are my periods (controlled on cerazette but they now have me on zeletta and I feel bad handing 3 months worth back to the pharmacy to be destroyed). I live with depression but last year, high levels of anxiety appeared which is new for me. It got better but is now back. I don't feel like me at all and am completely overwhelmed and lost with everything.
Sorry this is a jumbled ramble but can anyone relate? I'm reluctant to go back to GP as I don't want to waste their time.
