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[jayb]

I think GOOD! - I went back on HRT after stopping it at Christmas ( only because I felt I should try without it - my GP wanted me to stay on it abit longer) and I have tried both patches ( Evorel Conti) and now pills - Climesse. The patches helped with most of the symptoms - hot flushes, mood swings, palpitations and mostly the night sweats ( still had some) but did not have any effect on the terrrible insomnia I started to have once I came off it at Christmas. I suffered for 4 months and tried everything. I felt so ill and my life was very difficult to maintain when I was so sleep deprived  - I could not travel or drive very far, everything was a struggle. Then I switched to Climesse on the advice of a consultant gynaecologist who specialises in the menopause. Exactly 2 weeks later I slept through the night for the first time - now all my symptoms have gone completely and I can live life to the full again. My libido has returned to normal and I am really enjoying sex again and feeling much more sensation than I have for ages . I have regular mammos - pay to have one every year and also smear tests and recently had a pelvic scan - all clear. My GP is wonderfully supportive and monitors me well. I have weighed up the risk / benefit equation and I think HRT is great. Sue


Thanks for this suzieQ, I know its from 2007, but it is helping me today

[Taz2]

I had forgotten about the other suzieQ. This could get confusing 

[Eli]

Well Im with Veganbiker and thank goodness for HRT.  When I went to see a doctor before the blood test I told her that I could not carry on living like I was, but for a long time had only been treated for depression and because of my history of depression they tried to put the hot flushes down to stress and medication.  Ive only been on hrt for a week but I don't even care what the side effects are but am hoping that I don't have problems with the forced periods as quite a few on here seem to have. Eli x

[veganbiker]

Well Im with Veganbiker and thank goodness for HRT.  When I went to see a doctor before the blood test I told her that I could not carry on living like I was, but for a long time had only been treated for depression and because of my history of depression they tried to put the hot flushes down to stress and medication.  Ive only been on hrt for a week but I don't even care what the side effects are but am hoping that I don't have problems with the forced periods as quite a few on here seem to have. Eli x

Umm, I've had an about turn and am just about to stop taking it. It did the job for a bit but I can no longer ignore the unpleasant side effects.

Here's to being nuts again 

[Eli]

Veganbiker, how is it going without the HRT and what side effect were you having. Eli x

[Sarahbelly]

Hi girls thanks for posting your replies tot his thread!!! Theres lots to read and lve only read a few. Ive been giving Kliofem ( endo /hyster)  Anyone else on there? Gyny wants me to take them for a year due to my age lm 44 lm sure he said a year..... To cut along story shirt the plan was to save one of my ovaries but they couldnt... he knew l didnt want hrt my mam died breast cancer a few months ago... l am really wary about starting them but with common sense have to think of quality of life now rather than predicting my future. Anyone else on these hrts? I plan to start them next week really anxious about it thanks all xxx

I was on Femoston 1/10 for 3 months.....hot flushes and dizziness persisted, so went on Femoston 2/10.  The flushes and dizziness are massively better, but still don't feel great.  Look and feel exhausted a lot of the time.  Apparently I need to give it a bit longer still.  Couldn't believe the severity of the menopause symptoms, really knocked me for six!  So it's great to have some relief.  I haven't had a period since being on hrt either.  Still not sleeping well, but I've always been an insomniac anyway.  Femoston is the only option here in Dubai for women with a womb.  Tried 'natural' creams initially...they were brilliant, but the herbal clinic ran out of estrogen cream!  In absolute panic I went on the tablets instead!  I don't know how women manage without some help!  But apparently I am in the 30% of women who have particularly severe menopause symptoms.  Joy!   

[Wibbs]

Hi Sarahbelly and welcome!

Glad to hear you're finally getting some relief from those dreaded meno-symptoms - I'm not on HRT.....yet, but I think it may only be a matter of time!  I used to live in Dubai - Umm Suquiem 2 - hope it's starting to cool down a bit now after the sizzling summer!

Wibbs x

[Rosebush]

SB cannot believe you only have 1 option of Hrt but pleased you are getting some relief, i too have the horrible sweats, but trying different Hrts at the moment, hope your relief continues..and welcome to MM.

[jayb]

Hi ladies, I havent been on for a while. Just thought I would give an update re HRT. I went back on Femoston Conti beginning of June, I have almost completed 3 months supply.

I have to say I am feeling loads better. Is it the pills? Well if they told me I had been taking a sugar pill this last while , I'd say "well I'll keep taking them, something is working"!

I have also been taking evening primrose oil, a multi vit, and recently Kalms. I am managing my teen daughter behaviour better,and she seems to have changed attitude a wee bit too.  All in all I seem to be almost back on track. I have also reduced hours at work, so less tired now. No longer feel I'm "living to work".

I still have leg stiffness. Some days worse than others, not sure why. I dont excercise, but never have really. Is it old age catching up?


I am 53, at the moment I am going to ask for another 3mnths supply. I did say on here I would try to wean off HRT in time, maybe take menopace alongside, then only menopace. Will wait  a wee while yet though.


Also is there some phsycological thing in taking HRT, or is it only me that feels like this? I think I look different, younger??, or wishful thinking???

[Trey]

estrogen used to be called the 'youth hormone' in US long ago.

[jayb]

Hi trey,

Thats interesting. I'd be naive to think there are no risks attached to HTR, but when women at work say to me, oh no I'd never take that, I think to myself the pro's, out weigh the cons. At least for now. I cant keep worrying about 5, 10, 15 years down the line.

[wee rascal]

Hi trey,

Thats interesting. I'd be naive to think there are no risks attached to HTR, but when women at work say to me, oh no I'd never take that, I think to myself the pro's, out weigh the cons. At least for now. I cant keep worrying about 5, 10, 15 years down the line.

I think that's the best way to look at things. We all need "quality of life" and if popping a pill, slapping on a patch or rubbing a bit of cream on helps...then yeah...I can do with some of that help. Life is short and can often suck big time....I takes my victories where I can find them! 

Catherine x

[jayb]

Hi wee rascal,


I agree with you. Here is a quote from Bixby that I've just read too, saying same thing really - its on the newbie thread



"Anyway, I've decided to opt for quality of life now - like you, my anxiety, tearfullness, lack of sleep etc disappeared on HRT and I'm sticking with it!"

[Bette]

 
Bixby x

[Eddie]

Here here, live in the now i say. Eddie. x