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[mandi64]

Hi, I have suffered from depression, pre menstrual tension and now the menopause, I have not had a period for 4 years don't sleep well have hot flushes headaches weak bladder I cannot take hrt due to cysts in my breast, i am not coping well at all would like some advice please.

[Limpy]

Hi 

Have a browse around there's lots of interesting things posted.
The green drop down menu bar at the top has a lot of info.

[mandi64]

Thank you I'm having a look now

[peegeetip]

Hi Mandi

just because you have cysts should not stop you taking HRT.

The views on Fibrocystic breast disease is that having regular progesterone from either sequi or conti HRT can actually calm this problem down.
Estrogen on its own will make it worse but unless your able to take that (hysterectomy) then you'd be on an HRT with prog option. Even if you've had an Hysterectomy then you can opt to take prog to help your cysts.

Its up to you in the end 
Trying either HRT option for 6 months to a year would show you if this was the case.

Since I went onto HRT the issues you mention have all cleared for me "sleep, hot flushes, headaches, weak bladder" and some other problems I had.

 

Hope that helps.

[kpatton56]

Hi Mandi
Have you been referred to an hrt clinic or just spoken to a gp? A specialist clinic could be a great help K

[CLKD]

I had breast disease but if suffering meno symptoms, would still insist on HRT.  Quality of Life is important to me.

Browse round, pull down menus top of screen; make notes.  Make a list of symptoms and also a food/mood diary can be useful. 

Eating every 3 hours: 24/7: can ease PMT symptoms, are you taking anything for the depression?  I am 

[mandi64]

I have been to the doctors this morning she was very helpful sat and listened to me as i have a history of depression and if i'm honest with myself still am she has given me Sertraline 50mg to see if they will help, I have to go back in 2 weeks she has also given me 7 days of Temezepen to take at night