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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: chrissy99 on April 14, 2018, 02:04:35 PM

Title: Palpitations and HRT
Post by: chrissy99 on April 14, 2018, 02:04:35 PM

Hi ladies, I have suffered with palpitations since peri now post menopause, I was hoping the patches I've been prescribed would maybe at least reduce them,but reading the leaflet it states palpitations are one of the side effects noooooo! I can't cope with more palps.

Has anyone any advice thanks.

Title: Re: Palpitations and HRT
Post by: Joaniepat on April 14, 2018, 07:12:39 PM

Chrissy99, do you know what is causing your palpitations? Have you had any investigations?
JP x

Title: Re: Palpitations and HRT
Post by: Annie0710 on April 14, 2018, 07:39:29 PM

Patches on a higher dose made my palps worse.  But I'm fine with the gel, I am post meno and for me they've calmed right down

Not everyone gets all the side effects so it's worth trying x

Title: Re: Palpitations and HRT
Post by: Dierdre on April 14, 2018, 10:50:58 PM

My palpitations have improved on HRT patches so give it a chance.

Title: Re: Palpitations and HRT
Post by: chrissy99 on April 15, 2018, 03:01:57 PM

Thanks ladies, I have had all the investigations done over the years, they just seem to be getting worse post meno. I'm going to give the patch a try and see what happens...interesting about the gel, I did ask gp about this but she didn't even know there was a gel!! apparently every time I go to see her I educate her.... and I'm not that clued up, think it might be time to change my gp.

Title: Re: Palpitations and HRT
Post by: Taz2 on April 15, 2018, 04:15:49 PM

During the two (dreadful) occasions I had to stop HRT my palpitations have come back really quickly.

Taz x