Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Nessguru on February 24, 2022, 03:49:41 PM
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Hi, I have just joined the forum. I am a 56 year old woman who mainly struggles with mood swings associated with the menopause. I have the mirena coil in and I know that this is supposed to help. On several occasions I've gone to my GP and on one occasion he prescribed a blood pressure medication (can't remember the name) for hot flushes. They only worked for a short period and for the last 2 years I have been prescribed mirtazepine which the GP mainly prescribed for my mood and sleep problems. Prior to this I would rant usually at my poor husband but that has stopped now. What I struggle with is periodic dip in mood which I really struggle to get myself out of. I exercise regularly, drink alcohol very occasionally and in general terms I eat healthily so I am just wondering if there is anything else I could be trying to help me with this? I do worry that these moods are driving a wedge between my husband and me.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Agnes
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Hi! :welcomemm: I was advised by NAPS to eat every 3 hours, 24/7. To stop those hunger surges which can cause anxiety and anger. Think of a toddle in a buggy in a supermarket getting irritated close to lunch time, ? similar ? to as we age, our body can suddenly deplete of energy.
I've been known to throw items, never anything of value ;-).
Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary is useful to chart progress. Also, do you think that an extra HRT medication would help? Let us know.
Also: do print off 'hints for husbands' from the Forum: hand over to the family!
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Advice for Husbands in 'all things menopause' ;-)
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Hi CLKD, thanks so much for your helpful advice. I have spoken with my GP before but he said that as there was a family history of breast cancer, he didn't think HRT was appropriate. Tbh I often think that if men had menopause we'd be swamped with support from the health services. :) I will print off info for my husband, thanks for signposting that for me, I think he just doesn't know what to do and I'm no help either especially if my mood has taken a dive. I struggle to explain to him exactly how I'm feeling and I think he just doesn't know what to say to help. I will definately start the diary as well, anything I can find out that's going to help.
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Your GP is looking at old research mayB. Ask him for copies of where he gets his info. from ;-).
Quality of Life is the most important issue, that bus may come along behind us B4 HRT causes any problems. 1 is more likely to have cancer from being overweight or drinking too much than from HRT. My oncologist muttered "No HRT for you my Lady" as I left the Clinic, however!
How far away is the family history and what type of breast cancer might he be hinging upon? Even if it's a sister or mother, there are many ways of delivering appropriate HRT.
You could ask for a referral to am NHS menopause clinic - not a gynaecologist - sooner rather than later as there are waiting lists. Let us know how you get on.
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I will do, I suppose I've got nothing to lose. It was my mother who had breast cancer. I'll let you know how I get on. Many thanks. :)
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If you can find out which cancer affected your Mum. Oestrogen can influence disease, mine was apparently oestrogen dominant. My Mum however had a breast removed due to a scan showing cancer when she was 65, no other treatment required.