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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: AngieB on June 27, 2020, 07:02:45 PM

Title: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: AngieB on June 27, 2020, 07:02:45 PM

I'm new here and hoping I'm posting correctly apologies if not. I am on day 3 of Eastrodose (2 pumps). First time taking HRT. I felt okay the first two days, today I feel awful. I've had palpitations all day and feel absolutely exhausted and dizzy. Scared to take it tomorrow now. Has anyone else had these problems? Not sure whether to stop.

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: CLKD on June 27, 2020, 07:36:54 PM

Hi!  it may be your ovaries joining in ?  Maybe put the name of the product into the search box on the Forum and see what pops up?  Make notes ;-)

 :welcomemm:   Could you drop to 1 pump for a few days to see if you feel better?  2 may be too high initially.

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: AngieB on June 27, 2020, 07:43:54 PM

I tried to do a search but there was so much information but couldn't find anything about palpitations. I think I will try one pump tomorrow and see what happens. Not sure I can cope with another day like today. Thank you for replying 😊 xx

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: sheila99 on June 27, 2020, 08:06:20 PM

I would reduce to one pump too then build back up half a pump at a time. Where are you in meno? I started on 2  in peri but if you're post meno it's better to start on 1 as you've been deprived of oestrogen for so long. Are you on continuous progesterone? That can have side effects too.

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: AngieB on June 27, 2020, 08:26:49 PM

I'm guessing peri still. My last two periods were three months between. Haven't had anything since April.
I'm going to try one pump tomorrow and see what happens. Thank you for the help xx

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: CLKD on June 28, 2020, 09:16:33 AM

Let us know how you get on?   Maybe 1 pump on alternate days?  It's about managing symptoms and can take a while to feel comfy.

Do you keep a mood/symptom/diary to chart progress?

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: sheila99 on June 28, 2020, 11:56:09 AM

I wouldn't use it on alternate days as you need consistent levels. Whatever dose you take it should be the same amount and roughly the same time each day.

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: AngieB on June 28, 2020, 02:08:54 PM

I did one pump this morning and put it on inner mid thigh to knee instead of shoulder.  I feel much better today. I'm still a bit fluttery but nowhere near what it was yesterday. I've been getting quite bad period pain since I started but no bleeding. Going to stick with this for a week, and then maybe try to add a half pump if all goes well. Thank you so much for all the advice.

Title: Re: Day 3 of Eastrodose -feeling awful
Post by: CLKD on June 28, 2020, 03:14:52 PM

That's OK!  Let us know how you get on.