Hello ladies. I thought I'd report back on my experiences so far with HRT. I began taking Climesse daily (2 mg oestradiol and 0.7mg norethisterone) about three months ago. I noticed an increase in vaginal discharge (but not a problem) and within two weeks the very worst of the anxiety faded. I've also experienced tender breasts and a little bit of spotting for a few days. All in all a great improvement on how I felt three months ago when I honestly thought the constant anxiety would drive me mad. My GP has asked to see me again in another three months.
Having said all of that I wish I actually felt as well as I'd hoped, but maybe that's unrealistic. I still have sweats and some anxiety and my moods are difficult to deal with.
At the moment I am very bad tempered and irritable and I hate it. I will be 57 in September and haven't had a period for three years.
I do however have one question, do things ever really improve to the point that you like yourself again? I seem to have lost any characteristics that were even slightly pleasant and I've been become a tetchy and anti social old woman who sits and shouts at the television. I just want to be calm and reasonable for a change instead of feeling like my head is going to explode, but as I said maybe that is asking too much ( at the moment even if there was a miracle drug that could turn me into a nice person there simply wouldn't be enough of it in the world!).
Wishing you all well and thanks for reading.
K.
