Menopause Matters Forum

General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Lottie38 on January 11, 2016, 02:29:12 PM

Title: New to the Forum
Post by: Lottie38 on January 11, 2016, 02:29:12 PM

Hi

I was advised by my GP to check out this website.

I'm almost 49 and had my Mirena coil removed in March 2015 at which point they said I was into the perimenopause, after having took some bloods.  Since then, I had fairly regular periods for about three months until July then they went to 3 weekly until 4th November and then stopped!  Surely that's not it?

I spoke to my GP this morning who advised that this was normal.  I've been suffering with irritability more than anything, not many hot flushes and some night sweats.  Some troubled sleep and hair loss.  I mentioned to the GP that maybe I'd been going through this now longer than we thought as I had no periods with the Mirena in.  She said this may well be the case. 

I'm still getting period pains and sore nipples but no bleeding.  Long may it continue!

Would welcome any thoughts.

Title: Re: New to the Forum
Post by: dazned on January 11, 2016, 02:39:44 PM

Hi and  :welcomemm:

Nice to have you join us.

Title: Re: New to the Forum
Post by: Dorothy on January 11, 2016, 03:00:55 PM

Hello & welcome! 

My GP says that a lot of women come off birth control at 50 and never restart periods - they've been through the menopause without realising it.  So maybe you have done a fair bit of your meno journey while you had the coil? 

Title: Re: New to the Forum
Post by: Hurdity on January 11, 2016, 05:17:47 PM

Hi Lottie38

 :welcomemm: from me too.

Have you thought of HRT? You could have another Mirena fitted and then add in some oestrogen in the form of patch or gel and that will help with the symptoms you have been getting.

Hurdity x

Title: Re: New to the Forum
Post by: Lottie38 on January 12, 2016, 10:05:59 AM

Hurdity, they did attempt to fit another Mirena but my cervix was having none of it.  They suggested I could go to the hospital to have it fitted with a local anaesthetic but I can't say I was happy at that suggestion!

Dorothy, I sincerely hope that's the case.

I'm going to go and get my bloods checked again, probably next week when I have more time, and see where I'm up to then.  I may try the coil again as I've been almost 12 months without it now so my cervix may be more responsive.

thanks for your welcomes and responses  :)