Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Wantmylifeback on August 24, 2016, 09:34:52 AM
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Hi Ladies
I have not been around for a while as things have been going particularly well for me since changing from patches to gel. I had my first appointment with the meno clinic which went well and I felt well listened too and supported. At the appointment the consultant recommended that I increase to 3 or 4 pumps a day from my 2 pumps. I have done this (8th August), going to 3 pumps and then this week to 4 pumps. I don't know if it is a coincidence or not but a lot of my previous symptoms have returned, high anxiety, lethargy, back ache. I feel like I have just gone back to where I was before I started on HRT. Can anyone help with advice please. I am due to go away to Majorca with the girls this weekend and I was really looking forward to it, but now I just want to curl up and disappear.
Wantmylifeback x
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Were your symptoms controlled on the two pumps a day? If so I would go back to that dose, especially for your weekend away.
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Yes they were tinkerbell, could it be the increase that caused the anxiety?
WMLB
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I had read that Oestrogen can make you feel jittery..I might be wrong on that.
If your symptoms are controlled on 2 pumps I would stick to that dose.
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Hi Ladies
I will go back to the 2 pumps and hopefully that will settle these symptoms. I have been getting on well, energy levels returned, interested in things and feeling like I had a bit of control again, and this week has just set me right back :-\
WMLB
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Did doctor say why you should increase ? They normally like you to stay on the lowest dose possible if your symptoms are controlled.
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It was the consultant at the meno clinic that said I should increase after reading my pre-clinic questionnaire.
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If you felt your symptoms were controlled on 2 pumps and you were doing well then stay on 2 pumps. In an ideal world you should be on the lowest amount that keeps symptoms at bay. If it aint broke....... ! ;)
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2 pumps of gel is enough for most people so I would go back to that if you were happy with it before. It is strange that your doctor suggested you increase the dose without giving you a specific reason.
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I would certainly go back into the dose you feel comfortable with. Feeling good and having good symptom control is the main objective of HRT, after all.
Have a wonderful time in Majorca!😊