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General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Annabel on November 11, 2024, 11:40:59 AM

Title: Newbie! Peri-menopausal and 3 weeks into HRT
Post by: Annabel on November 11, 2024, 11:40:59 AM

Hi all, I'm 52 with just over a year of symptoms - hot flushes, night sweats, joint pains, foggy brain and difficulty sleeping.

Went to GP approx. 3 weeks ago to deal with the latest symptom of overwhelming sadness and crying just ALL the bleeding time.
GP confirmed peri-menopause and started me on Oestrogen patch with Ustrogen tablets 200mg nights 15-26 and all seems to be going well.

If anyone wants to say hi that would be nice :/

Title: Re: Newbie! Peri-menopausal and 3 weeks into HRT
Post by: Gingat on November 12, 2024, 03:06:20 PM

Hi Annabel!  Good luck with your HRT journey, I hope it settles quickly for you x

Title: Re: Newbie! Peri-menopausal and 3 weeks into HRT
Post by: JS79 on November 12, 2024, 07:07:10 PM

Hi, good luck with the HRT.

Title: Re: Newbie! Peri-menopausal and 3 weeks into HRT
Post by: CLKD on November 12, 2024, 07:23:34 PM

 :welcomemm:  Do U feel supported by the GP?  Some find it helpful to keep a mood/food/symptom diary to chart progress and to remember that there are better days.

As oestrogen levels drop muscles may become lax = aches and pains.  Do read the threads about 'bladder issues' and vaginal atrophy: 4 warned is 4 armed.

Ask away.  We discuss everything here, even menopause ;-).