Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Dandelion on January 22, 2014, 02:25:41 PM
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I've only been on Femoston 2/10 for two days and the sweats have gone.
They went the first night.
The anxiety is greatly reduced.
Early days, yeah. Co-incidence? possibly.
I know these things can take a while to kick in, but if this is the start, then only more good can come.
Thanks to all of you who have helped me with my various menopause queries.
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Dandelion - I am delighted you are feeling good. You have had a rocky early ride but it is now paying dividends. I'm not surprised it has worked so quickly because you have been on HRT a while now so there will have been a build up in oestrogen and I assume you have just upped the dose that has made the difference. keep us posted about your progress. Good luck DG x
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Hi Dandelion,
That's great news! :) Glad you have found an HRT that works for you! I am trying to find one that works for me right now! Is Femostan a patch? Just curious what works for other woman! I'm on the estradiol patch and have found that it works for the flashes but not foe anxiety or moods!
Karen
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Great news Dandelion and long may it last! :)
Hurdity x
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Hi Dandelion,
That's great news! :) Glad you have found an HRT that works for you! I am trying to find one that works for me right now! Is Femostan a patch? Just curious what works for other woman! I'm on the estradiol patch and have found that it works for the flashes but not foe anxiety or moods!
Karen
Hi everyone
Thanks so much :) it's great to feel good and it's nice to have a dry bra again, lol.
Karen
The femoston is a tablet. I take the one for peri-meno women as you take the oestradiol pill for the first two weeks and then the oestradiol and dydrogesterone pill the second two weeks.
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What colours are the tablets?
That is good news. I am allergic to the tablets I received which is Prempak. I am seeing my doc tomorrow to change the prescription.
I will ask for Elleste.
But its good to hear I am not the only one feeling so much better since on HRT, if it were not for the rash.
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Breadfruit
Dandelion is on Femston which comes in sequi and conti combinations and different strengths.
It has a kinder progesterone and I know a few women who do very well on it - could be a good one fro you to try. DG cx
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hi have you had a hysterectomy , many thanks
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Glad it's going well dandelion!
Can I ask bread, which strength femoston or elleste are you asking for? Prempak is a medium dose. I wondered if you would start on the higher dose of the new tablet to be an 'equal' for the prempak?
Let us know how you get on!
Nina
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This is all so confusing to me!!!
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Only just registered onto here but finding lots of helpful tips. Dr diagnosed low oestrogen levels, I was having anxiety attacks and my heart was racing. Previously had a breakdown so thought I was having another after a very stressful year. Been prescribed prempak but as still having periods every 23 days I've got to wait til next period to start. Am I being a "normal" peri woman. I'm 47
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Hello
I've just been moved from Evorel Sequi patches onto the Femoston tablets 2/10 due to progestorene intolerance so really good to hear of positive stories :)
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Hi
Well, I woke up this morning and was a little bit sweaty and hot.
Is this normal, given that I have only changed over from low dose femoston to higher dose four days ago?
Thanks
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Dandelion - try not to worry - you can get hot and bit sweaty for all kinds of reasons e.g. a virus, a bad dream or just hot because the weather is mild. I sleep with my central heating off so I am more comfortable but the heating kicks in quite strongly at around 7am and I often wake feeling hot and bothered. Incidentally what time of day do you normally take your HRT?
Mamakaren - dipping into posts without knowing the background can sometimes be confusing. Dandelion started on MM site a few months ago with many questions and worries about HRT and with this current post she is updating us on her progress - which is great.
Tinker2011 - Hi and Welcome to MM. It's very normal to be peri meno at 47 and to start some form of HRT. You've been given one of the old type HRTs which many women are very happy with - so give it a try. It is low dose which at this stage is probably best. You may find you get fluctuations in symptoms as your own hormones are still working to a certain degree. You may also find the progesterone part of this particular HRT a bit challenging as PMT is quite common with Prempac - if after couple of months you are not happy it may well be worth trying low dose Femiston as it has a different progesterone type. If you need help then do get back to us with your own thread with questions and worries - we are all here to support you.
anna123 - I know a couple of ladies on Femiston who are very happy - the progesterone in kinder and better tolerated.
Good luck everyone. DG x
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Hello
Had more questions, but I have found answers to them, so I am ok.
Thanks again for your input.
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Unfortunately anxiety is a difficult one to access - I certainly had times of anxiety whether I was on HRT or not. Yes, I think you do need to give it a bit more time to alleviate some meno symptoms such as anxiety - especially as you are still peri meno and your own hormones will be kicking in at various levels and times which you have no control over. A jump in oestrogen did make me feel more jittery when I was peri so unfortunately I think you may well experience some spikes and dips in hormone levels until you are post meno.
Are you taking omega oils? They are known to help balance hormones whether you on or off HRT. I believe Omega oils also help with mild depression, dry skin and brain function - I take a big dose every day and have done for years. Keep us posted about your progress. DG xxx
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Unfortunately anxiety is a difficult one to access - I certainly had times of anxiety whether I was on HRT or not. Yes, I think you do need to give it a bit more time to alleviate some meno symptoms such as anxiety - especially as you are still peri meno and your own hormones will be kicking in at various levels and times which you have no control over. A jump in oestrogen did make me feel more jittery when I was peri so unfortunately I think you may well experience some spikes and dips in hormone levels until you are post meno.
Are you taking omega oils? They are known to help balance hormones whether you on or off HRT. I believe Omega oils also help with mild depression, dry skin and brain function - I take a big dose every day and have done for years. Keep us posted about your progress. DG xxx
Hi DG yes, I have got flaxseed oil, will start using more.
With regards to being on the stronger HRT only a few days, I thought, myself that three days is not enough time for it to kick in.
Let's hope I will be post meno soon, I've been having these flushes etc for a couple of years now, so it won't be long.
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Dancing girl I was interested in what you had to say about fluctuating hormones causing symptms to also fluctuate. I hadn't thought of that! Last year was an awful year for me with the palpitations, anxiety, breakthrough bleeds, night sweats and a weird surging feeling which left me feeling like I was being chased by a bear lol. So far this year (after relaxing about the palpitations and realising they are quite 'normal' in peri) I've felt much better.
If my symptms have improved due to my hormones behaving themselves do you think I should still go ont HRT or wait? Hmmmm little bit worried that I may take HRT when I don't need it....
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Glass.half.full
I think only you can answer that question. Your need for HRT is entirely personal. If the meno symptoms are still giving you distress and your quality of life is restricted then it is well worth trying HRT. However, if things have settled down (and for some women hormones can settle quite quickly)then you may want to hold off a bit longer. I'm sorry if that isn't helpful. DG x
Reading between the lines, I think you are not convinced you need HRT as you are already feeling much better?
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Thanks Dancinggirl I think that's it in a nutshell - just needed someone else to put it into words for me. I will hold off for a while and see what transpires - funny things these hormones aren't they? Hilarious ;). Thanks again x
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Hi I just thought I would give you all an update.
I hope I am not speaking too soon, but I have not had sweats since Wednesday.
I do still get very hot, but not enough to sweat.
I can just be sat there and will suddenly feel really hot from inside. Other people around me, when asked, are not hot.
I am pleased that I have not had any sweats since Wednesday.
When I was sweaty I had to wash my hair all the time, and as my hair is dyed, this constant washing made my already damaged hair worse.
I'm still planning on sticking with Femoston 2/10 but I would like to know what is causing me to get hot though?
Thanks
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Glad your sweats have stopped for the time being.
For many of us the feeling hot happened for some time before the sweats began ( they certainly did with me - I wondered if this was what hot flushes were!) - so maybe as they decline you are going through the process in reverse.
Nothing to worry about and hopefully the sweats proper will stay away for most of the time!
Hurdity x
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Good for you! Maybe just some mild symptoms still to be relieved?? Hope it continues well for you.
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Glad your sweats have stopped for the time being.
For many of us the feeling hot happened for some time before the sweats began ( they certainly did with me - I wondered if this was what hot flushes were!) - so maybe as they decline you are going through the process in reverse.
Nothing to worry about and hopefully the sweats proper will stay away for most of the time!
Hurdity x
Thanks Hurdity and suzie
Does this mean that I can look forward to these remainng symptoms fading?
Surely 2mg oestradiol is enough, I don't know anyone who is on 3mg.
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I'm sure they will continue to fade, just try to be patient again!! 3 months is not long to wait and it seems like you are much better ATM so just enjoy and relax - I know - not easy to do....
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Me I am on about 3mg 4 pumps of Oestrogel. I feel absolutely fab.
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I was on Femston 2/10 for 3/4 yrs but my meno symptoms returned so now Oestrogel 4 pumps about 3mg and Utrogestan 200mg from days 15 to 26.
I feel wonderful. I am loving it. No side effects at all.
If you are fine on Femston then this regime should suit you.
Ellie
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I'm sure they will continue to fade, just try to be patient again!! 3 months is not long to wait and it seems like you are much better ATM so just enjoy and relax - I know - not easy to do....
Hi
Thank you for letting me know my symptoms will continue to fade.
I can't wait.
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I was on Femston 2/10 for 3/4 yrs but my meno symptoms returned so now Oestrogel 4 pumps about 3mg and Utrogestan 200mg from days 15 to 26.
I feel wonderful. I am loving it. No side effects at all.
If you are fine on Femston then this regime should suit you.
Ellie
Hi
Do you mean you were on for three-four years or three quarters of a year.
Sorry to sound thick.
i'm hoping that 2mg will be enough to cover my symptoms as my GP insists on progesterone and hasnt got a clue what urtogestan is.
i don't fancy trying the other synthetic progs due to horrible mood reports on here.
lol
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Hi Dandelion
ellie6 is describing a very popular alternative to Femiston, however, Femiston seems to agree with you apart from the fact you are still getting some flushes and night sweats which now seem to be reducing on this higher dose. Ellie66 is taking the absolute maximum dose of HRT one can take but ideally you should be on the lowest dose that keeps symptoms under control. You are still peri meno and wil get spikes now and again but I'm sure you are better informed now about what your body is doing hormonally and can see there is light at the end of the tunnel. If in 4-6 months you are really still suffering very badly with night sweats and flushes then review the situation - to change to other HRTs can take time to adjust and it's still early days with the Femiston. Hang in there. DG xxx
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Hi Dandelion
ellie6 is describing a very popular alternative to Femiston, however, Femiston seems to agree with you apart from the fact you are still getting some flushes and night sweats which now seem to be reducing on this higher dose. Ellie66 is taking the absolute maximum dose of HRT one can take but ideally you should be on the lowest dose that keeps symptoms under control. You are still peri meno and wil get spikes now and again but I'm sure you are better informed now about what your body is doing hormonally and can see there is light at the end of the tunnel. If in 4-6 months you are really still suffering very badly with night sweats and flushes then review the situation - to change to other HRTs can take time to adjust and it's still early days with the Femiston. Hang in there. DG xxx
Hi DG
Thanks very much for this post.
I am feeling ok today.
I intend to stay on Frmoston.
Thanks for explaining about the dose thing.
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Hi Dandelion
ellie6 is describing a very popular alternative to Femiston, however, Femiston seems to agree with you apart from the fact you are still getting some flushes and night sweats which now seem to be reducing on this higher dose. Ellie66 is taking the absolute maximum dose of HRT one can take but ideally you should be on the lowest dose that keeps symptoms under control. You are still peri meno and wil get spikes now and again but I'm sure you are better informed now about what your body is doing hormonally and can see there is light at the end of the tunnel. If in 4-6 months you are really still suffering very badly with night sweats and flushes then review the situation - to change to other HRTs can take time to adjust and it's still early days with the Femiston. Hang in there. DG xxx
Hi DG
This isn't a question post.
I just want to thank you again, because, today, I have had sweats and felt very hot in bed, needing a fan again for the last two days.
I had no sweats for the last 8-9 days but have had flushes especially in bed
This is why I came back to read over this thread, because I now know that it will probably dye down again, as you described above.
As far as I have read, its very rare for 2mg femoston not to work, so I don't feel so negative as I know I have better times to look forward to ahead.
Thanks again.
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:hug: DG x