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mrs_susan74280
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HI there just wondering, is 58 to old for HRT, as I have been suffering for years, now on to antidepressants, mitazapine plus escitalopram, suffering with slight treamberling, needing wee all the time, anxiety, tablets arn,t helping yetthanks

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  • olive8
    olive8 mrs_susan74280

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    Have you been offered Estriol cream I have just started it because I have terrible burning and pain too with no UTI.  I am told it is a very weak oestrogen cream I wouldn't say it is helping dramatically will persevere for another week of every day then three times a week for two weeks then once a week. This feeling of needing to wee all the time and the pain with it burning and stinging is driving me mad. I am older than you and I would never have agreed too oestregen  cream but now will try it because doctor says it doesn't get into blood stream.  

     

  • Mars777
    Mars777 mrs_susan74280

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    Hi mrs susan. No I started on HRT @ 57, best thing I did. I had the same had to wee all the time. Anxiety really bad Hot sweats etc. I am now 64 & feel so much better. Quality of life is so important.

    • sharen74613
      sharen74613 Mars777

      Posted

      Hi Mars777

      Where you on antidepressants too. ?

      You have given me a bit of hope but not sure if antidepressants and HRT are compatable. 

    • Mars777
      Mars777 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Hi Yes I take Indivina 2mg/5mg its the oestrogen that helps with symptoms

       

    • Mars777
      Mars777 sharen74613

      Posted

      Hi Sharon74631 HRT & antidepressants are compatible yes .

    • sharen74613
      sharen74613 Mars777

      Posted

      Hi mars, thanks for your reply, just got back from the doctors and I'm now on hrt. Just hope they work .

  • sharen74613
    sharen74613 mrs_susan74280

    Posted

    Hi Susan ,I'm to on antidepressants for anxiety and depression ,I'm 58 in a couple of weeks .  I'm feeling so low at the min ,I'm always weeing but that's part of menopause.I  went doctors yesterday and was offered Hrt ,I don't no what to do myself. 

  • maria76995
    maria76995 mrs_susan74280

    Posted

    Hi,I'm on those antidepressants mitazapine tablets I find they made me sleep once after that don't seem to drift off anymore..do they help you St night.

    • mrs_susan74280
      mrs_susan74280 maria76995

      Posted

      HI I take 7.5mg knocks me out in 30 minutes, then if I wake up say about 6 find it hard to fall back asleep, plus wake up with like music going on in my head,
    • maria76995
      maria76995 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Hi my doctor put me on 15 mg only thing it boost some mood nothing more I don't know anymore..well at least it's music Lol

      I'm looking for something else to make me drift off at least my palpations calm down thank God hope they don't come back heaven knows 

  • Shana_rifka
    Shana_rifka mrs_susan74280

    Posted

    Hi Susan,

    I’m 57 and been on HRT for 5 years.  Most if my symptoms were nausea

    Headache and extremely debilitating bloat.  Since HRT I’m feeling so good. I initially began HRT cause of hot flashes. Then began the other symptoms my menapause doc said weren’t symptoms of menap.  But we decided to up the estrogen and try. And it worked.  I’ve been on antidepressants way before menopause but maybe HRT can help you. I think it’s amazing. Good luck to you and be well!

    • Shana_rifka
      Shana_rifka mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Hi Susan and Sharon,

      I’m on estrogen and progesterone cream bioidenticals. 2 pumps I rub on my belly every night. I’ve been taking antidepressants for the past 11 years and still going with HRT.  I feel so great. I also take Trazadon, another type of antidepressant, to help me stay asleep. It is used for insomnia alone. It’s wonderful. It’s not s sleeping pill. Helps relax you enough to stay asleep.  Hope this info helps! 

    • Shana_rifka
      Shana_rifka mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Hi Susan, I’m on Zoloft, Wellbutrin and lamictal. Lamictal is a mood stabilizer.
    • mrs_susan74280
      mrs_susan74280 Shana_rifka

      Posted

      HI was you percribed these by doctor , or phicatrist, I am on escitalopram, and mitazapine, if they don't work would like to try wellburtin, , are there any side effects to it at all, thank you

    • Shana_rifka
      Shana_rifka mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      Hi ! I was prescribed by gyno and Psychiatris t. Wellbutrin was prescribed by gyno. Basically it helps with energy plus.
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