Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Vicky123 on September 10, 2023, 12:26:38 PM
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Hi , I'm new here I'm 42 and just started HRT I have the patches and I take tablets every night for 14 days.
I was really suffering with period pains I would have pains and and an awful feeling of dragging in my pelvis for atleast 2 weeks and heavier periods.))Once my period came I would be ok for a 2 weeks. My periods changed over the course of a year and started to become longer between each cycle.
My anxiety was really bad aswell.
I'm not sure if having covid sped up the perimenopause as i was never the same since I first had it back In 2020.
I've only been on HRT for 2 weeks but already feel a lot better fingers crossed 🤞 it keeps working for me.
Has anyone else had anything similar?
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Hello Vicky and welcome to the forum. This morning a member has posted an interesting article about Covid and peri so I am going to link it for you.
https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,67380.msg919838.html#msg919838
It is great you are already feeling better after starting HRT. 😊
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Welcome. Covid has certainly mess with women's hormones. Not heard about men being affected similarly, i.e. with thyroid function.
Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use to chart progress. If U don't get support from your GP there is an option of asking for referral to a dedicated menopause clninic.
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Hi Vicky, I'm really new too. I've just started on HRT on my 2nd week, first week felt great.
This week I've started with a bout of dizziness so hoping its not going to last long.
It will be good to hear how you get on too. I'm 54 I was diagnosed 3 years ago with a large Fibroid which was a nightmare. I was reluctant to start HRT because of this, but felt needed something to help with menopause so have taken the plunge. I hope all stays well for you xx