Hi, I joined the forum a few years ago as I’d noticed a change in my thoughts, skin tingles and my periods becoming erratic and thicker. My thoughts and skin tingles started when I was 42ish and periods changing when I was about 47. I can’t remember when I last had a period but possibly September/October/November 2019 when I was 49( it will be on my calendar downstairs). I didn’t have one at all in 2020.
Through out 2020 I started to have the odd hot flush in bed and towards the end of last year these got every night waking me up several times. All this year I now have them during the evening as well as during the night.
My libido hasn’t really ever been full on but certainly this last couple of years it’s non existent even though I think my husband is beautiful, I just don’t want to have sex with him. I think we’ve had sex twice in the last 6 months and both times really hurt like a burning dragging sensation all in my vagina and I felt swollen and sore for the next 24hours. I even wanted sex which surprised me.
And this month both my legs are aching and cramping 24/7. The whole length. I even think my feet are in a different position as I don’t think I’m standing how I usually stand. I think it’s bones and knee joints rather than muscle.
So, over the years I’ve tried adrenal fatigue tablets and oestrogen tablets but I just don’t know enough about anything. I’m phoning my doctor this morning to ask about HRT but I’ve been reading this forum and I’m confused by everything that’s available.
I’m sure my symptoms are hormonal, or at least it’s my first port of call, but what kind HRT do I look at when I phone the doctor. Thank you.
