Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: CrispyChick on February 15, 2024, 12:24:52 PM
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I'll cut a long story short. I'm peri and just re-started taking the mini pill, cerazette, to stop ovulation and my horrific estrogen spikes.
However, I know from previous experiences my mood will suffer in this mini pill. Pms will be one horrific.
I was previously trialling hormonal treatment with a bhrt clinic. However, I just couldn't get on with E or P.
In my early days of treatment I was also given dhea and testosterone. But I stopped that as there were too many variables at the time.
Looking back now, I had such a lovely calm, happy mood by the end of 7 weeks on Dhea (but my other stuff was still hell). I'm wondering if it's worth me retrying dhea on top of the mini pill.
Anyone use dhea??? Experiences????
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I've never took it so can't help, sorry, but curious what benefits it's supposed to have.
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I 'think' mood is one of them. Basically it converts to test or estrogen. So it can be helpful.
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I was prescribed Dhea, took them for 3 days and stoped because they made me feel ill. I wasn’t looking for testosterone because my own testosterone level was normal, but agreed to try Dhea in case if it would increase my estrogen level. Within first hours I noticed testosterone side affects on my face and then I started experiencing headaches and generally felt very unwell, also my energy level dropped to the bottom.
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I 'think' mood is one of them. Basically it converts to test or estrogen. So it can be helpful.
Thanks. I'll have a look and see if there are any foods naturally high in it to start with.