Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: vicky817 on January 19, 2022, 12:16:34 PM
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Hi, just joined. Never do forums but getting a bit desperate. 46years old, been on HRT for nearly a year, seeing slight improvement in physical symptoms but mental symptoms worsening; mood swings (hate my partner most of the time), erratic thoughts, etc. Lot of family life changes happening too. No point discussing with GP as partner is a doctor and it’s a very small world. Just feeling like I need to offload to someone. Advice appreciated.
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Hello Vicky and welcome. I am sorry to hear of what you are going through. As your partner is a doctor and it is a small world, would talking to a menopause doctor be an option instead? You could ask for a referral.
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Hi how much support are you getting from your husband who of course, is not allowed, legally, to treat family members.
Is there a Nurse Practitioner at your Surgery? Anything you discuss will be confidential, however, is there a concern that your husband may access your records. Perhaps the suggestion of asking for a referral to a menopause clinic would be the way to proceed.
Why did you begin HRT - who is prescribing it? Has the regime helped at all? Some find that keeping a mood/symptom/food diary of use.
Mood swings etc. can be treated with appropriate medication, sometimes HRT simply is not enough.
Browse round. As oestrogen levels drop the body may become dry: inside and out; skin, deep in the ears, nose, scalp, vagina as well as muscles may become lax = aches and pains. We talk about everything on the Forum so do join in. Let us know how you get on.