Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Webdeak on January 27, 2020, 03:35:47 PM
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Afternoon and thank you for letting me join. It has been very reassuring to discover I am not alone in this!
I had a partial hysterectomy (one ovary left) five years ago so went into menopause "naturally". I was not aware I was suffering with the familiar symptoms until I started falling asleep at my desk at work in the afternoon and remembered someone telling me this was a telling sign she needed HRT help.
Initially I was prescribed Everol 25 and these had an immediate, positive effect, as others have said; libido returned, energy levels restored, brain clearer, emotions more level. After about four months I notice the emotions, brain fog and decline in sex drive creeping back. The doctor agreed I needed to increase to 50 however I had to switch to Estradot due to Everol shortage. Estradot relieved the symptoms a little, but I am still a blubbering mess far too often, have regular "pressure band" headaches, fatigue and lack of libido. I don't know if I need yet a higher dose which feels a little scary or if estradot simply does not work as well for me.
I am back to the docs tomorrow and would really value any advice or thoughts so i can go there armed with my own prognosis...
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Hi you may need a hike in dosage.
Sounds about 'normal' from where I'm sitting ::). Browse round. Make notes. MayB decide which symptom you would like to ease first. Keeping a mood/symptom/food diary might be useful.
Let us know how you get on at the GP!
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Sounds like you need a higher dose. Good luck.
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I'd agree with the other ladies....sounds like your own hormones have dropped even further and the Estrodot dose isn't enough x