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General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Caro1965 on August 09, 2024, 02:54:13 PM

Title: Hello from another new member!
Post by: Caro1965 on August 09, 2024, 02:54:13 PM

Hi - just checking in to say hello! I have been a lurker here for many years (all through peri, menopause & beyond) and found it so useful (so thanks to all posters  :)) Have finally created an account in case anyone might find my journey helpful too.

Last period was in 2020, at age 54, have been on Ovestin for VA (plus Yes VM) since 2019, and started Femoston Conti Ultra Low Dose in 2021. I think I'm probably very progesterone intolerant based on the rollercoaster of PMS over the previous decades, so settled on Femoston .5/2.5 as I was frankly terrified of Utrogestan! I wish a lower dose than 100mg was available. I'm currently increasing the Femoston very gradually (half a tab extra a day) hopefully to go up to the 1/5 version, but it's a work in progress, might just as easily end up easing back down to the bare minimum again. Never a dull moment with this particular life stage, to put it mildly, but the mutual support on here is amazing!

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: CLKD on August 09, 2024, 03:59:28 PM

 :welcomemm:  any experiences are useful.   :thankyou:  What is useful here is that stories can be read, used or put to one side until required.

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: Caro1965 on August 09, 2024, 05:19:23 PM

 :thankyou:

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: Felicity1 on August 10, 2024, 10:59:12 AM

  Hello, glad you have drop in. I'm a late starter coming on this site. Wished I was here a few years ago to get advice and info. I think my health would have been different.  There are experienced and knowledgeable women here.  ;)

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: Caro1965 on August 10, 2024, 11:32:21 AM

Hi, and thanks - yes, I agree - how ever much info is out there, nothing beats being able to ask others who have been through the same thing!

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: jaypo on August 10, 2024, 01:46:42 PM

Just wanted to welcome you to the forum 👋

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: Caro1965 on August 10, 2024, 04:44:07 PM

👋 thanks jaypo! Lovely dog in your avatar - Goldendoodle?

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: jaypo on August 11, 2024, 07:54:05 AM

Ha,no, a poochi  ;D poodle x chihuahua ,she's tiny  ;D

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: Caro1965 on August 11, 2024, 03:29:30 PM

Oh my goodness, that's adorable!! 😍

Title: Re: Hello from another new member!
Post by: jaypo on August 11, 2024, 03:33:51 PM

Adorable but a yappy little bleeper  ;D