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[SadLynda]

oh my goodness.  First off DiHarp, you need to repost on intro's so more will see your plea.

I am not one of the experts here, I am new and not yet sought medical help (though appointment is made).  But from what I read you need more help, if you feel your GP is not listening or enough help .. might I suggest you change GP?

I really feel for you, I have lost many 'so-called' friends due to the anxiety peri has caused me.

Take some deep breathes, go find the new members bit and post there and all these lovely ladies who are also suffering will be more than happy to chat to you and help were they can.

dont worry, you have found the right place now x

[Peterspots]

I'm not sure at the moment as I am having joint pain as a side effect. My dose has been reduced evoral 25 so I will wait and see. I have been on hrt for a month and the side effects kicked in one week in

[peegeetip]

Hi diharp

the symptoms you mention are due to AD's your on. Sorry.

 

[Kimberley666]

I was prescribed Elleste 1 mg the first packet I was depressed,moody,angry,but I stuck with them I have now finished my second packet and I must say I feel great skin hair and even my fibromyaglia symptons have eased I don't want to wish because Fibro can give false hope for a while then flare up again Elleste has been my saviour so far I now bake have more energy and want to enjoy life again the only blip is a terrible discharge I get it has a foul smell is yellow well no it is actually green if I am being honest what is causing this I have not had a bleed since starting Elleste just a small spotting the first packet other than this discharge HRT is wonderful and given me my life back I hope I don't have to stop it because of this discharge it is very thick not nice at all 😊😒😒😒😒😒

[Dancinggirl]

kimberley666 -  Are you taking Elleste duet or conti? Some spotting is normal when first starting HRT and the discharge will probably be your lady parts waking up and producing some natural secretions - this will often be yellowish.  Having said this, you might have a bit of BV or thrush - if the discharge is smelly or like cottage cheese?
I'd nip the the GP and get this checked out as some simple over the counter treatments could sort this out.
Dg x

[Kimberley666]

Hi am taking Elleste Duet am going to the doctor ASAP as the discharge is green am worried sick 😒

[Bunker84]

I've been on HRT patches for just over a year now, they have controlled the night sweats but I've gained 2st in weight which I wasn't expecting . Has anyone experienced the same problem

[Dancinggirl]

Hi and welcome to MM Bunker84
Do start your own thread so more ladies can respond to you.  Slight weight gain or bloating is common with HRT but it is usually more to do with our age, middle age spread and everything slowing down generally. I'm afraid we have to reduce our calorie intake as we move through our 50s or the weight will pile on.
I do feel slightly more 'plumped up' on HRT but my muscle structure is better and I have more energy so find my figure is a better shape than when I was off HRT.  Have a good look at your diet, cut out as much sugar as possible and reduce the amount of what you eat by about a third  - that's what I have had to do, concentrating on small meals often - never have more than 2 courses.  Keep posting.  Dg x

[Janeyp]

Hello all
Hrt is just wonderful - total life saver!
I'm still finding my way through peri menopause - what a total body and mind shocker it is!
All of the symptoms and a crazy meno head to boot! I didn't believe the doctor when he advised me to use HRT - I had trouble believing in anything before the HRT - myself most of all!
I felt like I had totally lost myself - that I couldn't regain my equilibrium- that I was totally nuts and anxious beyond all control with the most scary hot flushes sleeplessness and tiredness
I went into this thinking nothing would help but you know what - within days I was beginning to see that he had a point! Oh the bliss of being able to think clearly again and to rely on my once abundant energy!
If you feel anything like I did ladies give it a try - it's taken a few goes to get the stuff right and I've just had to up my dose (a little more tricky than I thought as I'm very sensitive) but if you persevere and don't become disheartened, then I am sure you will feel the benefits too
Just remember it takes time and don't give up!
Keep your peckers up girls and thank you for all the comments posted on the amazing forum - you have all kept me sane
Janey 

[Grizzler]

From my point of view, late Peri to full Menopausal (don't know where I am but an increasing range of symptoms, all hormone-related) on transdermal Oestradiol and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (cyclical) it's been a wonderful Godsend in terms of banishing severe muscle and headache probelms, magically banishing stress, depression, snappy moods and anxiety, stopping VA and cystitis, stopping vasomotor problems and generally keeping me feeling a lot better. Adapted really easily to the above after coming off the combined pll at 50. Mirena coil and progesterone-only pills were, however, a really bad thing for me: obviously I react badly to te Progesterones/Progestins in those.
Stopped the HRT a month plus ago for various reasons (including fear of BC risk), and though initially felt OK I'm now spiralling quickly downhill again and not knowing whether to try and brave it out or take the risk and do what I want to do, which is to embrace it back with both arms.
If there wasn't the BC risk (and it seems that's the progesterone element as far as I can understand it) then it's the most wonderful thing yet invented. However... 

[juliedoc]

I was really worried about taking HRT but the hot flushes had just become too frequent and disruptive.  I've been taking Elleste Duet 1mg for just over a month.  The flushes have gone and I feel lots better.  I take it at night as I thought it might be better to remember it then.  I've not noticed any side effects. 

The best thing is that it has helped with an issue I didn't even realise was caused by the menopause.  When I went to bed at night my bones ached and if my husband turned before I went to sleep it was even worse.  I bought a new mattress but felt no better.  Within 2 weeks of taking HRT my bones have stopped aching.  Yippee. 

[CLKD]

Julie - Glad you have had some relief! 

DiHarp - did you browse round?  Open a new thread ……..

[ozziegirl]

Hi all. New here.

I was on Estalis Sequi 50/140 from the start of August until 2 weeks ago when I become nauseous with it and dizzy. I also had these itchy red welts under the transdermal patches. Before that I was on Qlaira for nearly 3 years, but due to me being over 50  my Gyno took me off it and said the patches would be better. NOT.

I am now on a low dose of Eleva (Zoloft) to stop the anxiety and depression that set in after I went off the hrt.

I go back to the Drs after Christmas for review of how I am on the AD tablets. I don't want to be on them any longer than I have to.

-Linda

[miagran]

I was on HRT for 5 years as that was all my doc was advised to prescribe patients due to the associaton with breast cancer. It was  to me the best thing since sliced bread as it gave me  a new lease of life & took away all the horrible symptoms. When I came off it everything returned with a vengeance...& a lot of extras to boot. I'm now 10 years on and it's eased off a but I still  sweat, get down quite easy, hair is thinning, just generally fed up. Now it seems there is a change of heart regarding the connection with BC & they can extend the time you're on HRT. Well, what I'm trying to say is that I think I will be paying my doctor another visit soon to see if she will put me back on it after all these years, but it must be indefinitely. So yes, if no time limit go for it, otherwise I'd try to get through it without it. Good luck!



 

[Dancinggirl]

Hi miagran - I know exactly what you have experienced - sadly after such a long time without HRT and well into post meno they are unlikely to allow you back on HRT.  Generally speaking the cut off for starting HRT is 60 and having been without HRT for 10 years you would be starting from scratch again. There is no harm is asking though. Good luck  DG x