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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: floraljo on March 23, 2023, 11:29:32 AM

Title: Crying!
Post by: floraljo on March 23, 2023, 11:29:32 AM

Hi,
I starter hrt in November and noticed immediately that I'd stopped weeping every 5 minutes. The last two weeks, I've started up again. I don't know it's oestrogen too high or low. I'd assume too high because my breasts are bigger this week too. I had a couple of brief mildly warm episodes for a day or two that stopped. How do I know if I need to increase oestrogen? Gp said only if I have vasomotor symptoms but I've not had any significant vasomotor symptoms even before hrt.

I'm worried about whether I'm absorbing the oestrogen since my shbg is high. But then I think maybe I am given that I saw a very quick change in mood when starting the patches.

Title: Re: Crying!
Post by: Bindi on March 23, 2023, 12:01:57 PM

Hi hun
Cuddles for you i carnt help you as im not on full hrt yet !! but im sure some will come along soon to try and help..this meno journey is not fun but the good thing is we are not alone hun i am to still finding my way  ..chin up we will get there 😉

Title: Re: Crying!
Post by: sheila99 on March 23, 2023, 12:09:41 PM

I would leave it and see if it settles. The bigger boobs are usually too much oestrogen so perhaps you're having a spike of your own. Is it possible you have pmt?