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[robotwars]

Well today is definitely a low day, menopause has been ruining my life for over 10 years, im now 55 years old and feel like i'm going round in circles and no further forward, over these 10 years i have closed my business as i was unable to cope with looking after my mother and running a business, plus i had problems with my business partner who wanted out!!! so with menopause symptoms as well we closed it, then 6 months later my mother died!!!! this all left  a big gap in my life, my life now is a lot better, i have a new job which im starting in sept and 3 lovely grandchildren but why do i feel so low!! and that is being on HRT patches, i wanted to go on the conti when i started as hadnt had a period for 16 months but bleed constantly so GP changed me to the sequi patches and im now bleeding every 21 days but so heavy, sorry to be graphic but flood a towel in 2 hours!! and it goes on for 4 days then medium bleeding for 2 then slowly stops!!!  i went on the patches to help with really bad VA, low mood and muscle pains plus memory but i feel so low today, last tuesday i cut the patch in half but on Thursday had such a bad headache, which didn't stop so Friday night i put a full patch back on.
I dont know what to do, do i stop the patches, before the patches i was on vagifem twice a week and sylk, but VA was awful it was like you had pins inside you, do i try something like st johns wart and see if it helps with mood and feeling low, and try vagifem for 5 nights.... do i change to different HRT but the pills upset my IBS, i did try gel 4 years ago with ultro taken orally, but it upset my stomach so stopped it... so confused but i do want to start my new job in sept feeling great.....
Has anyone else had these issues..... my hubby is so fed up with it as its been going on for years and i dont blame him, GP is no help at all,
sorry to ramble on but so unsure what to do.......

[Salad]

Wow robotwars you must be exhausted trying to sort things out!
Have you seen a Menopause Specialist?

When I felt my GP and I had tried a number of solutions and I was still not feeling well, I was referred to an NHS Specialist.
The thought that someone was going to take control and help me was worth the wait. And the help they gave me was outstanding 

[robotwars]

Hi Salad i saw one about 4 years ago who put me on the gel and ultro, to take orally, unfortunatley i paid for that privately then couldnt afford another appt, i wish i had though, but the ultro upset my IBS, so went back to GP who said to stop and told me not to take Vaginally but im now wondering if thats what i should have tried, i really regret not going back to specialist but back then it was another £200 for a review.....

[Salad]

I’d definitely ask for an NHS referral - I’m Oestrogen only HRT, so know very little about using Progesterone.

That’s the benefit of seeing the Specialists as they can prescribe differently to your GP - my Specialist prescribed me two patches to wear at a time (200mg), my GP would have been limited to the one (100mcg).

You can get Utrogestan Vaginal Capsules - if that’s what you use?

I’d say persevere if you can muster the strength and ask for Professional help.

[robotwars]

Thanks Birdy, i do use a probotoic. just the boots own one...... does anyone know how much a private consultation is now days.... just wondering if that would be quicker and get best results, just been looking at specialists above and trying to find somewhere....

[Bring me Sunshine]

Robotwars what about putting it all down in an email to Heather Currie on this forum £30,  She is lovely.

[Salad]

Robotwars what about putting it all down in an email to Heather Currie on this forum £30,  She is lovely.

Really good idea 

[Jane50]

Hi robotwars,

Sorry you're having such a rough time.

I also have very heavy periods with flooding and my gynae told me to increase progesterone to 300mg Utrogestan. I am taking it vaginally as is more effective this way and I also don't get the bloating and stomach issues that I had when taking it orally. On third cycle of this, bleeding has been lighter. Could be a blip. Who knows, I'll have to wait and see...

He also advised I have an ultrasound to check womb lining so that may be another thing to consider? Sometimes fibroids can cause heavy bleeding.

Don't know if any of that is of any help!

Hope things settle down for you soon x

[robotwars]

Thankyou everyone for your replies.
I have had a scan and they said everything was normal

[Kathleen]

Hello robotwars..

You have my sympathy and sending hugs. I too feel that the menopause has been ruining my life for ten years. We differ in that I am older than you and after six years of trying various regimes I stopped all HRT a year ago. Whether or not this was a wise decision is yet to be decided however!

Perhaps an email to Dr Currie is your best bet as I am sure she has advised many other women in your situation.

I am sorry that I can't be of more help but completely understand how you feel and how frustrating and exhausting it all is.

Wishing you well and take care.

K.