Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: twizzle85 on November 22, 2021, 02:00:39 PM
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Hi, it’s been a long time since I have been on mm and I am still going through this damn menopause. Although night sweats are a thing of the past, the flushes are still a common occurance. Now I am experiencing really thinning hair and I have never felt so low, I don’t really want to meet anyone to make small talk with, unsociable, and just look forward to going to bed at night, and although I have a lovely husband and family who apart from my hubby, even know how I feel. I am neither suicidal or self harming and look fine on the outside but I just feel so miserable every morning. Could this be something other than menopause, does anyone else have these feelings? By the way, menopause hit me at 45 and ( apart from 5 ‘normal’ years on HRT ) I’m now 66, I just wish I could get back on HRT to hopefully make me feel...well me again. Any advice welcome!
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Hi! who suggested that you stop using HRT? Was it working? There is no need to stop. Ever.
Feeling low can be a symptom of low oestrogen. So mayB discuss with your GP/Nurse Practitioner about re-starting. Keeping a mood/food/symptom diary will be useful to counter any 'you are too old' or 'you can't restart' comments from your Doctor.
How is your diet? Low blood sugar or a sudden rush of cortisol: the waking hormone: can cause low feelings. How long B4 you begin to feel anywhere near 'normal' in the day? I am at my worst first thing ::). So I have a routine that doesn't require much thought.
Thinning hair - I am not actually losing mine but it isn't growing back as quickly. It looks flat unless I wash it daily and doesn't bulk up as it did, even 3 months ago. No rhyme nor reason!
When did U last have blood tests for VitD and iron levels, as well as thyroid function tests?
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Hello,
I wish I could help you.
This low mood things happens to me regularly and I really hope that it will pass. I'm almost 2 years postmeno but I'm not on HRT. I knowc a few postemo women who are older than me and they seem absolutely fine. I really don't know if HRT can help with meno-related emotional issues but you should try and get it from your GP..
20 years seems a bit long for you to still have symptoms though. I always thought that meno was a phase like puberty but it doesn't seem to be the case for some women. I will never be able to understand why it affects some women more than others.
What was it like during your reproductive years?
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Peri-menopause is the years leading to the final period = menopause. Some symptoms continue to niggle, others i.e. atrophy, may begin. There's no rhyme nor reason. Even now, 30 years after my last period, I get the odd 'Oh no, not a period after all this time!' feeling with slight pains, constipation, irritability.
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Hi you can go back on hrt. There is no time limit to taking hrt x
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As Dotty says the guidelines used to suggest you stop at 60 but there is no longer an age limit. I would see your GP.
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Thank you everyone for your replies, I agree I probably should visit my gp and maybe get blood tests done to eliminate other causes for this low mood, hair loss etc. I have been reluctant to do this as there are so many people with bigger problems than mine at this time, but I don’t think there is ever going to be a ‘good’ time so I am going to have to bite the bullet and speak to him or nothing will change.
Thank you for all your advice.
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Prioritise YOU! Top tip! 😊