Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Orba on May 17, 2021, 01:43:27 PM
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Hi everyone.
So this is my 3rd go at taking HRT , and it's been nearly a 3 year journey of seeking help alternated with trying to "get on with it "
I'm 54 now with no period for over 3 years.
I tried sequential HRT patches when I was 51 but because it made my migraines worse my GP advised stopping due to stroke risk. I later read that Migraineurs CAN take HRT.
I struggled on ,dropped my work to 2 days a week as couldn't cope with tiredness etc.
At 53 the GP agreed to oestrogen gel and Utrogesten. Everything was fine for 8 weeks until I suffered with heavy bleeding and severe cramping. So off I went to the hospital to be checked
By Gynae dept. The opinion was the Utrogesten was the cause and " if I had to take HRT " then I needed a Mirena coil fitted but as we were in a Pandemic this couldn't be done .
So I struggled on.
I had started to feel what's the point which culminated in me telling my husband I didn't want to go on ,I felt that bad.I then watched a Programme hosted by Davina Mc call about the Menopause and it inspired me to be assertive and ask for help.
I started Evorel Conti patches 3 days ago. I'm praying this works for me.
Suppose the point of my post is it's a struggle to find something that works. Although my GP was sympathetic she admitted not knowing enough about effective HRT treatments.
This situation is a travesty for many women who struggle daily.
Maybe women who are 20 today will have better treatment options when they reach meno.
I explain it to my hubby by saying 200 years ago many women didn't live a long life, they would be old women at best !
Modern women have a longer lifespan and we should have the help of we need it !
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GPs should. never have been told not to C patients that required Face2face advice, once we got to August last year!
Some find that keeping a mood/symptom/food diary of use. To chart progress.
Gynaecoogists often don't know more than GPs! MayB a referral to a menopause clinic?
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Yes that's what I thought about not being seen ,but didn't want to make a fuss !
In fact my GP surgery has a 6 month wait for coil fittings !!
I did start looking at Menopause clinics but I'm hoping the patches suit me :o
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6 months is too long to wait. I would ring my Surgery and ask for alternative ideas, i.e. Gynae appt.!