Menopause Matters Forum

General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: staticgirl on April 05, 2022, 02:25:42 PM

Title: Hello, just starting out on my journey
Post by: staticgirl on April 05, 2022, 02:25:42 PM

Hi, I'm 49 and I only started noticing symptoms in the last year. They soon started racking up though and after the worst bout of insomnia ever I went to the Dr and explained all the symptoms I was initially put on Evorel Sequi. Unfortunately I had a skin reaction to the combi patches so I am now on oestrogen only patches and Utrogestan pills. I haven't had any bleeds yet but I am only coming to the end of my second month of the whole lot so I am waiting to see what happens after the pills.

I also went on some CBT for the insomnia so I am generally sleeping a lot better and I am not getting so many flushes.

I was overweight before I started and I never had any scales (don't want to be a yo-yo dieter like my mum) so I don't know if I am putting on any weight - that would worry me. I guess I can only do my best to stay healthy.

Title: Re: Hello, just starting out on my journey
Post by: jillydoll on April 07, 2022, 05:50:40 PM

Hi Static girl

Keep at it. Glad your sleeping better, makes a lot of difference doesn’t it?
Try and eat as healthy as you can.
Good luck.
xx

Title: Re: Hello, just starting out on my journey
Post by: CLKD on April 07, 2022, 07:15:37 PM

Little steps.  I don't weigh myself, my GP does twice a year.  I know how I am by the belt on my jeans ;-).

Once you get the HRT sorted, you can then think about how to get rid of any excess: exercise, eating little and often ....... some find weight watchers supportive. 

Title: Re: Hello, just starting out on my journey
Post by: staticgirl on April 12, 2022, 10:33:09 AM

Thanks ladies.  :)

Title: Re: Hello, just starting out on my journey
Post by: CLKD on April 12, 2022, 01:11:46 PM

Let us know how you get on.