Update:
The last months were hell. No energy, massive weight gain around the waist, and constant flushes and thereafter getting the chills and shaking and teeth chattering. Absolutely no proper sleep and the joints hurting as if I was run over by a truck when waking up.
Last week I went to the surgery and said I need to see a doctor to get a referral to see a gynecologist. I had it! Even prepared to pay with my credit card. Bupa will not pay for it as it is not classed as an illness!!!!!
If men had to suffer this they would have found a solution already! But who cares about older women???!!!???
Lo and behold my surgery has a doctor specialising in Menopause. When they told me the name I could have screamed at them. She is a regular there. I had spoken to her some years ago.
Anyway, I spoke to her on Saturday. She immediately put me on HRT. She is around my age and she said she herself is on HRT and will stay on it until she dies. She said HRT is not as bad as its being portrayed. She said it can even protect women from some cancers, bone issues etc.
So, since Saturday lunch time I am on HRT. I have taken my 4th tablet today and I am on top of the world. I cleaned my house this morning! I have energy. My brain is working. I have still some flushes, but they are weaker and not as often. I also have a very reduced discharge. I feel good. I hope it stays on and is not some kind of fluke.
For those of you interested I am on:
Prempak-C 0.625 mg (conjugated estrogens) 28 tablets / 0.15 mg (norgestrel) 12 tablets
I got 6 months supply from her as its cheaper that way. I paid under £20.
If in a couple of months I still have flushes, she wants me to double the dosis of the 0.625mg tablet.
The only negative is, that I will have a period every month, but I may be lucky and it will not be as bad as it usually is. She said that if one goes on holiday and the period is due, one can skip taking the 0.15 mg tablets as a one off and not have a period whilst out holidaying.
If this does not work for me at all we will review this. Another option for me was to get the coil and take some kind of hormone, that way I would not have any more periods. But I am not keen of having something inside of me.
My thumb has played up a lot in the last two weeks. I hope taking the HRT will have an influence on the joint and reduce the inflammation. Its hurting and a bit stiff. Keeping my fingers crossed.
All I can say is stay away from men doctors and the young female doctors. They have no clue! Look for the older female doctor, they hopefully have experienced this problem of pre and menopause.
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