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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: jgr on April 20, 2021, 08:06:51 PM

Title: Symptoms again
Post by: jgr on April 20, 2021, 08:06:51 PM

Hi ladies I have been on HRT Evoril Continue from age 53 to age 62. I decided to come off it at the beginning of the year and I feel like some old symptoms have returned, ie: night sweats, fuzzy headed, itching, feeling odd, and fatigue. Is this normal when stopping even though I would have been well through the menopause when I stopped. ☹️

Title: Re: Symptoms again
Post by: sheila99 on April 20, 2021, 10:40:29 PM

It isn't unusual to get a return of symptoms. Sadly oestrogen deficiency is for life.

Title: Re: Symptoms again
Post by: CLKD on April 21, 2021, 08:21:45 AM

Why did you stop?   

MayB keep a chart for a few weeks, symptoms may settle.  You can go back on if necessary though your GP may be reluctant to prescribe.

Title: Re: Symptoms again
Post by: jgr on April 21, 2021, 03:43:05 PM

CKLD my sister was diagnosed with breast DCIS (ductile Carcinoma in situ) and I thought it best if I stopped it with it being a close relation.

Title: Re: Symptoms again
Post by: CLKD on April 21, 2021, 04:57:27 PM

How is your sister?

I don't think there is a firm connection - it was reported that women should be more aware if it's a close relative but I would ask a menopause specilalist if symptoms become troublesome.  Quality of Life? 

Title: Re: Symptoms again
Post by: jgr on April 23, 2021, 01:48:33 PM

Will do thanks CKLD

Title: Re: Symptoms again
Post by: jgr on April 27, 2021, 04:20:32 AM

Hi CLKD sorry forgot to say my sister has come through it thankfully. They gave her the choice of keeping an eye on it as it is a slow growing cancer but she decided on a mastectomy, she just wanted it out of her body. Thanks for asking xx