Menopause Matters Forum

General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Sue Adams on April 15, 2015, 10:27:28 PM

Title: About me new member
Post by: Sue Adams on April 15, 2015, 10:27:28 PM

Hallo I'm 53 and struggling along with my menopause symptoms I take fx menopause decided against HRT having researched it, my go is useless so I'm changing , I've gone up 3 dress sizes so I'm addressing that at the moment, I'm very weepy very tired and have forgotten what sex is.

Title: Re: About me new member
Post by: Taz2 on April 15, 2015, 10:48:52 PM

Hi Sue - you will feel at home here. Things will seem brighter now you know that you're not alone.

Do you mind saying why you have decided against HRT?

Taz x  :welcomemm:

Title: Re: About me new member
Post by: peegeetip on April 16, 2015, 09:19:44 AM

Hi Sue

I was going to ask the same as Taz.

Don't forget, its important to keep focus on things that define and please us.

For me I had similar weight issues before going with HRT.
I gained weight easily prior to HRT.
Since starting HRT my weight has stabilized and I'm starting to get it back down :)

There is a lot of stories out there to the contrary and people with have tales of gaining weight on HRT however I've seen the opposite.

Glad you've found the forum.

 :-*

Title: Re: About me new member
Post by: Galadriel on April 16, 2015, 11:07:06 AM

Hi Sue and  :welcomemm:

One thing I've learned on this journey through peri is to expect the unexpected - changes of mind, symptoms, treatment, supplements etc. I no longer have fixed ideas about any of it... I go with what feels right at the time :)

This forum saved my sanity last year... it's so good to know we are not alone.

Galadriel x

Title: Re: About me new member
Post by: Puffin Mama on April 17, 2015, 01:01:47 PM

Hi Sue and welcome!

I only joined recently and have found the support and advice on here so reassuring.  I fully identify with the weepiness and tiredness  - anxiety has been my worst symptom along with some weird and wonderful physical things. 

Please keep posting, we're all here to support each other  :)

Puffin mama x

Title: Re: About me new member
Post by: CLKD on April 17, 2015, 02:12:37 PM

You may find that you need HRT eventually so try not to dismiss it completely.  It doesn't need to be taken for ever necessarily and if you get relief  ;)

Title: Re: About me new member
Post by: Limpy on April 17, 2015, 02:59:26 PM

Hi Sue

Welcome to the forum.  :welcomemm:
HRT has been helpful to many of the ladies here so it may be worth reconsidering.
Certainly, local oestrogen cream, HRT can help to make sex less painful / tedious.