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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 03:32:11 PM

Title: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 03:32:11 PM
I've been reading the side effects of the estraderm patches and on it, it states that one of the side effects is trouble sleeping.

Does anyone else have trouble sleeping from the patches and if I went to using the gel and used it in the mornings would that alleviate any issues regarding estrogen and not sleeping  x
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: Dotty on October 30, 2022, 03:44:30 PM
 My advice is stop reading the side effects 😀
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 04:03:10 PM
Yes you're right Dotty.

I just don't feel well mentally or physically at the moment xx
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: Dotty on October 30, 2022, 04:18:43 PM
Hi I’m sorry you feel so unwell . You’ve just got to take little steps forward and try not to overthink things. x
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 04:20:27 PM
i know thank you so much.

you've been amazing with all your help xxx
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: Dotty on October 30, 2022, 04:23:18 PM
I’ve been where you are 😢.

You say you feel physically unwell … what are your physical symptoms?
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 04:28:24 PM
i feel tired my mind is forgetful im craving sugar i have no energy or motivation to do anything anymore im so very anxious around beftime as well xxx
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: Dotty on October 30, 2022, 04:30:26 PM
Have these symptoms been there for a while ? Did you suffer with these before hrt ?
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 04:34:34 PM
well the anxiety wss there a little before hrt.

i always slept right until getting tinnitis.

what made me think about starting hrt was when my tinnitus was under control or not bothering me my sleep didnt return back to normal but continued getting worst x

before that i was literally fine xx
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: Dotty on October 30, 2022, 04:53:18 PM
Tinnitus is a symptom of low oestrogen as are all the others that you describe. Have you ever filled in a questionnaire about menopause symptoms ?

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/greenescore.php

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/greenescale.php
Title: Re: Estraderm patches and trouble sleeping
Post by: discogirl on October 30, 2022, 05:14:21 PM
hi dotty

ive just messaged you.

yes i knew about tinnitus being a meno symptom.

i think i have done a questionnaire but im up to doing it again xxx