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[GeordieGirl]

I've always thought that, I've had 3 blood tests over the last year and oestrogen is always high now prog has dwindled to almost zero.  But because I've had a hysterectomy I'm constantly told I can't have prog, but I was allowed to produce my own naturally all those years post hyster? No one can answer me that !

I wonder if this will change now that the latest research proves yet again that progesterone can help breast cancer...  I take it you still have your breasts if not your womb?

(I won't hold my breath though, the NHS don't exactly seem to be leading edge on this)

GG X

[Annie0710]

I've always thought that, I've had 3 blood tests over the last year and oestrogen is always high now prog has dwindled to almost zero.  But because I've had a hysterectomy I'm constantly told I can't have prog, but I was allowed to produce my own naturally all those years post hyster? No one can answer me that !

I wonder if this will change now that the latest research proves yet again that progesterone can help breast cancer...  I take it you still have your breasts if not your womb?

(I won't hold my breath though, the NHS don't exactly seem to be leading edge on this)

GG X

I visited a hysterectomy/menopause forum GG and many ladies on there are in progesterone too, mainly because they suffered endometriosis but some because they feel better on it

Just goes to show......... Take notice of symptoms maybe

I can't remember if you've had a hysterectomy or not ?

Annie xx

[GeordieGirl]

I can't remember if you've had a hysterectomy or not ?

No, just a fan of progesterone and curious why our medical professional seem more reluctant about it.

Did you get a prescription in the end?
GG x

[Annie0710]

I can't remember if you've had a hysterectomy or not ?

No, just a fan of progesterone and curious why our medical professional seem more reluctant about it.

Did you get a prescription in the end?
GG x

No I didn't but I'm having eye problems and under the hospital (who have only tested diabetes) but they sent me back to opticians to get prisms fitted in glasses and optician was astounded they're not testing for other conditions so told me to book doc appt, I have that thurs primarily to discuss the tests that optician recommends but I may get chance to discuss that too

Do you know if the utrogestan is a big part of you feeling good aside from the oestrogel? Did you start both together ?

I'm starting to wonder (again!) how much of all this with me is actually meno ! I'm getting symptoms of things that aren't on meno list

Annie xx

[Briony]

Annie, are you sure your symptoms aren't on the meno list? Obviously, it's important to get things checked out in case it's something else , but from my experience and that of so many others on here, not all meno symptoms are 'typical' - I've never had a hot flush, night sweat, etc etc ; my initial symptoms were only digestive (especially burping!) and severe back pain/tingling in extremities/chills. Fatigue developed later on. Was sent on a wild goose chase of consultant visits but took nearly two years before anyone suggested checking my hormones. My current GP is great and immediately said 'with hormones, anything is possible' but previously, my old GP said I was too young (then 40) for it to be hormonal. Luckily, with hrt and then the pill, I have seen a big improvement. Interestingly, although I was found to have low estrogen, it's the progesterone (especially the Utrogeston) that my body seems to like most x

[Annie0710]

Annie, are you sure your symptoms aren't on the meno list? Obviously, it's important to get things checked out in case it's something else , but from my experience and that of so many others on here, not all meno symptoms are 'typical' - I've never had a hot flush, night sweat, etc etc ; my initial symptoms were only digestive (especially burping!) and severe back pain/tingling in extremities/chills. Fatigue developed later on. Was sent on a wild goose chase of consultant visits but took nearly two years before anyone suggested checking my hormones. My current GP is great and immediately said 'with hormones, anything is possible' but previously, my old GP said I was too young (then 40) for it to be hormonal. Luckily, with hrt and then the pill, I have seen a big improvement. Interestingly, although I was found to have low estrogen, it's the progesterone (especially the Utrogeston) that my body seems to like most x

Thank you Briony, re hormones , progesterone may or may not be the missing part of me feeling better, if I don't try it, I can't rule it out

I developed double vision, it's 6th nerve palsy which isn't meno related.  The blurred vision could be but prob more to do with the palsy.  I'm also seeing a tissue specialist because of possible burning mouth syndrome.

There's no doubt I'm menopausal, all my blood results tell the story but so many symptoms of meno are the same as other conditions

I had night sweats years ago after my hysterectomy that hrt sorted but like you I've never had a hot flush

Annie xx