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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: JCH187 on June 11, 2019, 10:34:50 AM

Title: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: JCH187 on June 11, 2019, 10:34:50 AM

I wonder if you can offer some advice... I started on Femoston 1/10 3 weeks ago (I started my second week of the combined yesterday). I've noticed an improvement in a couple of my symptoms but my main problem of not sleeping is not improving, is it too early to expect it to improve or am I being unrealistic?

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: jillydoll on June 11, 2019, 10:52:44 AM

Hi JCH187    :welcomemm:

You should give hrt around 3/6 months first to see how things are.
If no improvement by then, then you need to assess with doctor.
It may mean your on a too lower dose for you. This is the thing, it sometimes takes a while for hormones to level out. Hopefully, you'll be fine, just give it a few more weeks to see if there's any improvement.
Have you tried any other sleep techniques, to help?

Good luck...
Jd xx

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: JCH187 on June 11, 2019, 11:09:48 AM

People I know who have taken HRT said once they were on the right dose they knew within a couple of weeks which is why I was asking!

I'm very careful with caffeine, don't drink any after 10am, limit alcohol to one drink if I want one, have swapped my duvet for a sheet and blankets so can remove layers if over heating (although I prefer to have something heavy over me as I sleep better it means I overheat so can't do it), I run 5k 3 times a week (in the morning) and walk everyday for a minimum of 40 minutes, don't smoke, nothing stressful going on in my life, I tried meditating/mindfulness but struggle with that, I have recently resorted to taking Nytol (not the herbal one) to try and get some good nights in as I was making mistakes at work, I take vit d, magnesium and calcium every night. Not sure what else to try, any suggestions? 

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: Dotty on June 11, 2019, 11:59:43 AM

Hi sleeping was my last symptom to improve and it took a good few months .  You should notice improvements in 4 - 6 weeks, but improvements can take up to 6 months x

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: Loobs72 on June 13, 2019, 05:38:53 AM

Quote from: JCH187 on June 11, 2019, 10:34:50 AM

I wonder if you can offer some advice... I started on Femoston 1/10 3 weeks ago (I started my second week of the combined yesterday). I've noticed an improvement in a couple of my symptoms but my main problem of not sleeping is not improving, is it too early to expect it to improve or am I being unrealistic?

Hi. I started taking Femoston 1/10 last week.  Do you take all the white pills first and then all the grey ones after that?  Nothing was explained to me at all?

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: Perinowpost on June 13, 2019, 09:29:38 AM

Loobs72

Take the white ones first (they're oestrogen) and then the grey (progesterone). I've just started them too, how are you finding them?x

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: Waitykaty on June 13, 2019, 06:08:43 PM

Hi,

Jumping in to say I am on day 3.

I'm 50 and have only skipped 2 periods.

You said you had noticed some improvement
May I ask what got better?

Thanks

Title: Re: HRT How Long To Work
Post by: Loobs72 on July 01, 2019, 05:55:40 PM

The flushes have stopped completely but my low mood has not improved at all, I feel really down but I do have a lot on my plate.

I am now on the last few grey tablets of my first pack.  When will I have a bleed and do I start on the white tablets of the new pack straight away when these grey ones are finished without a break?

Also today my stomach feels really big and bloated and painful.  Is this normal?