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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: sed on September 23, 2020, 04:50:24 PM

Title: Almost feeling normal.....
Post by: sed on September 23, 2020, 04:50:24 PM

...and then today I am hit with tiredness, lethargy, fatigue, nauseous.  I actually am at a loss to describe how I feel today or pinpoint any single thing - just a combination of hell.  Day 11 on Evorel Conti.  Just finished my first bleed for about 6 days on this pack without any problems and wondering if it has anything to do with that?? I had an email consultation with Dr Currie and whilst I understand that we are all different and some women have to wait the full 3 or so months to see significant differences, any idea how long the side effects should last?  In total I have been on HRT now for 7 weeks (a slight change to Conti after week 5). 

I am putting my tiredness etc down to that Maybe? 

On top of the PMs latest changes my mood is taking a nose dive  :'(

Title: Re: Almost feeling normal.....
Post by: CLKD on September 23, 2020, 04:55:33 PM

Crashing fatigue?  Happens to many.  So disappointing after a few better days!

 :hug:

Title: Re: Almost feeling normal.....
Post by: Joesmum on October 03, 2020, 02:42:05 PM

I recognise your crashing fatigue and I sympathise.

If I take a 75mcg patch or only 3 pumps of estrogel I literally cannot get out of bed.
It has to be a 100mcg patch or 4 pumps of estrogel and then I’m absolutely fine and functioning.

The hot flushes disappear on lower doses but In order to get rid of the fatigue I need a higher dosage.

Such a fine line isn’t it.