Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Angel1964 on October 15, 2018, 11:46:59 AM
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Hi Ladies, GP told me to come off patches last Thursday to see if they are not helping my anxiety. Since yesterday I've had very light pink spotting, period pain, jittery throughout and feel so nauseous in waves. I feel worse in fact! Has anyone else had these symptoms on stopping patches and for how long please?
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You will probably get a bleed - depending on how long you were on the patches for - as you are withdrawing progesterone which triggers bleeding. When I've stopped HRT in the past it's taken around a month for symptoms to start returning. How long have you been on the patches for?
I'm not sure about the nausea but this often accompanies anxiety. I must admit that I've never found HRT to help with my anxiety and I've been on it for ten years. Was anxiety the main symptom you wanted HRT for?
Taz x
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Hi Taz. Only been on it 16 weeks. And yes main symptom is anxiety. I've had anxiety since my 20/30s, I am now 53. I was the same at perimenopause where it escalated to stupid levels, stopping me doing anything. Was ok the in-between bit but I was on the mini-pill. Came off that over 3'years ago and have felt my anxiety gradually increasing to the point of stopping my life again.
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The shorter the time you are on HRT the less symptoms you will have after stopping. I was on HRT for 8 years & stopped. It took 10 months for all the really nasty symptoms to come back which included worse anxiety, weepiness, anger & hot moments. I couldn't do it & after 1 year had to go back on it
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Hopefully I won't suffer for long then Paisley as only been on it 16 weeks. Feel so nauseous and shaky today.
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I know it is horrible but hormones affect our brains & so you are bound to have a reaction when you stop but you have only been on a short time so fingers cross it won't last long. Xxx
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Thank you Paisley. I now am getting a headache :( anxiety is high too :(
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Antihistamine (Benadryl) maybe for anxiety? The lovely ladies on here shared that with me and I must say it does help. I might rely on it too much lately. Might help you sleep if you want as well. (Unfortunately not for me) I know I wish I could sleep through some of this mess. If only we could hibernate through it. ;D
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Headaches for me indicate fluctuating hormones.
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Feeling worse. Lightheaded, heart racing, nausea, sweating in night and upon waking. Is this normal for only being on patches for 16 weeks and stopping them!!
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Yes I would think it is normal. I have side effects from stopping & starting almost everything. Xx
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Yes 16 weeks is quite a long time. Your oestrogen level will have built up and now they will gradually fall again leading to the return of symptoms. Hot flushes are the first to return for me.
Taz x
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Thanks ladies. Puts my mind at a bit of rest knowing it's withdrawal. I've slept loads today as feel so tired too.
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Feeling 100 times worse :( are these symptoms normal for coming off HRT patches after 16 weeks. I am on holiday in Wales and feel so ill. Symptoms are ...
. Racing heart and palps
. Feeling off balance
. Nausea
. Jittery throughout body especially
stomach area
. Losing more weight and am too thin
already
. Stomach tender
. hot sweats waking me at 4:00am then
can't sleep
. Sore gums on some teeth
. Fatigue
. Bit breathless
. No energy
Can all these be due to me not getting the hormone boost from Femseven Conti??
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Feeling 100 times worse :( are these symptoms normal for coming off HRT patches after 16 weeks. I am on holiday in Wales and feel so ill. Symptoms are ...
. Racing heart and palps
. Feeling off balance
. Nausea
. Jittery throughout body especially
stomach area
. Losing more weight and am too thin
already
. Stomach tender
. hot sweats waking me at 4:00am then
can't sleep
. Sore gums on some teeth
. Fatigue
. Bit breathless
. No energy
Can all these be due to me not getting the hormone boost from Femseven Conti??
.
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I'm afraid that looks like your menopause symptoms are racing back. I can't remember why you came off HRT? You can be on it indefinitely according to the NICE guidelines.
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I checked why you came off.
It looks like you would benefit from HRT. But go and ask for a different one. If you were on the mini pill and it suited you ask what the progestogen was that it contained and then ask for an HRT that contains the same one to try. You know that one was OK so then you will only be adding oestrogen that your body hasn't seen before. If you can, ask for the gel. I really like the gel. It's so easy on the system somehow.
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Feeling 100 times worse :( are these symptoms normal for coming off HRT patches after 16 weeks. I am on holiday in Wales and feel so ill. Symptoms are ...
. Racing heart and palps
. Feeling off balance
. Nausea
. Jittery throughout body especially
stomach area
. Losing more weight and am too thin
already
. Stomach tender
. hot sweats waking me at 4:00am then
can't sleep
. Sore gums on some teeth
. Fatigue
. Bit breathless
. No energy
Can all these be due to me not getting the hormone boost from Femseven Conti??
.
.
I'm afraid that looks like your menopause symptoms are racing back. I can't remember why you came off HRT? You can be on it indefinitely according to the NICE guidelines.
Hi Sue. Yes I can't believe that in virtually 2 weeks of coming off I feel so ill. GP said come straight off and see how I feel as still had some anxiety. I'm on holiday so I've got a neighbour to post then to me, should get patches tomorrow. Will see how I go putting them back on xx
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Have you had your iron levels checked lately? Breathlessness, fatigue, heart palpitations and sore gums can all be signs of low levels.
Taz x
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Have you had your iron levels checked lately? Breathlessness, fatigue, heart palpitations and sore gums can all be signs of low levels.
Taz xt
Hi Taz, no. All bloods apart from Vit D were a bit low in June. I asked GP to do bloods again and they said no need as ok in June!! I have an appt 1st November so will ask about iron. I have lost loads of weight but put that down to anxiety. I have asked for a thorough thyroid test so will ask for other bloods too. All she wants to give me is Citalopram but I know it's hormones as was the same at peri do went on Sequi hrt she was fine. Then went on Mini pill and was fine. Came off that over 3 years ago and symptoms gradually increased. Went on Femseven Conti over 16 weeks ago but doc said come off if not helping anxiety. Which now I'm believing it did as symptoms are through the roof now