Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Wendy65 on October 12, 2016, 11:56:20 AM
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Hi,
I am aged 51 and currently taking Estradiol 1mg and I also have a Mirena Coil.
I am feeling absolutely awful at the moment and would welcome any advice. My moods and irritability are off the scales. I can't concentrate and feel like I am going mad. I have been having headaches and I am now plagued with a back ache from hell.
I feel really low and everyone I speak to seems to have sailed through the menopause so I am feeling quite isolated.
Are all the above normal?. I have also put on weight which is making me feel even worse. Very low self esteem is exactly what I need (said sarcastically).
Thanks for listening to this monologue of moaning.
Wendy
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You poor thing! This time of Life ain't called "The Change" for nowt!
Some ladies keep a mood/food/symptom diary to chart if there is a pattern to how they feel. I haven't gained weight for years but my apron dropped last year so I look heavier >:( :(. As oestrogen drops off so muscles become lax = aches and pains. Maybe use an over-the-counter pain relief, have a chat with a local Pharmacist about which is appropriate.
The body starts to dry …… inside and out ::), i.e. nostrils, ears, vagina, skin ……..
Maybe as suggested in your other thread, 1mg isn't enough?
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Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. W65
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I new here too. My moods are driving me mad, yes I feel isolated even alone. It is just so strange, I not able to concentrate either. I do sleep well, last week sleeping anytime this week it the yoyo moods. It just comes on like a dropping stone lasts for about 30 minutes then fades away. Is this normal.
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Hi,
I feel your pain. This can be a very lonely experience.
W65 X
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Crashing fatigue?
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Hi, it is very lonely experience when no one around is going through the same. Coming on here has been a life saver as we can share this trip and try to help each other the best we can. Just being able to share with people that understand means a lot and specially when you read successful stories.
Tough fight at the beginning, we will get there
hugs
nothappybun
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Hi Wendy
Have you always felt as bad as this since starting HRT, or is it just recent? 1mg of estradiol is a low dose, so maybe it's time for you to consider going to a medium dose (2mg) which is a very common dose for women to go to as they approach post menopause. Also you might find switching to a transdermal type estrogen (gel or patch) might work better for you as it doesn't have to go through the digestive system. That also means you are actually taking a much lower dose, but getting the same or better result.
I used to take a 2mg estradiol tablet, but it suddenly stopped working as well as it was, so I switched to a 50mcg patch. My doctor said that maybe my liver was working "too well" and I wasn't getting the full benefit of the tablet dose, but I was now getting the full benefit of a much lower dosed patch. I have felt much better since making the switch, even though technically I'm still on the same dose.
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Hi Dana,
I am beginning to think that my dosage is too low. I find this all so difficult to tackle. I will go back to my G.P and ask for a change of dosage.
I felt fine at first when I started with the gel but then switched to the tablets for ease. I may have made a mistake.
Doc will be fed up with me.
Thanks for your reply it really does help to hear other opinions and experiences.
W65