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Fairy28
Fairy28

 Me again. Don't know about anyone else but I think this awful nasty phase should be classed as a proper illness and I think doctors should give us all long term sick notes so we don't have to struggle on working. The last thing we need to worry about is money when we feel so ill all the time. I know it's not much but even a small amount would help so we didn't have to struggle to even get up in the mornings, why are we just expected to struggle on and on its so hard to even open the car door and drive down the road - anyone else ? xx

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  • kathryn81522
    kathryn81522 Fairy28

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    Yes, absolutely. Along with all the physical symptoms we also struggle with anxiety and depression. This is debilitating for a lot of women and I happen to be one of them. Never been so sick in my entire liferolleyes.
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 kathryn81522

      Posted

      Oh Kathryn you poor thing, have you been able to see your doctor about how you feel ? X
    • kathryn81522
      kathryn81522 Fairy28

      Posted

      Yes..I am on Lopreeza for HRT but I just started so waiting to see a difference. So far a slight difference but I am still super depressed.
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 kathryn81522

      Posted

      Hi , I hope you really feel so much better soon, I wish I could have it 😥
  • Guest
    Guest Fairy28

    Posted

    Hi...I totally agree. I am 48 and I feel so crappy somedays I really push myself to work as I am self employed and no work equals no money. And we need my income. I talk myself through the anxiety daily when all I want to do is go home. I feel so fatigued..get fluey a lot...headaches...heavy periods...light periods...palpitations..indigestion...regular but every month is an adventure. I never know what each day will bring. Somedays I am fine but more often than not I just feel ill. Had all the blood tests and all normal. It would be great if there was some sort of allowance for this...great idea!
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Guest

      Posted

      I'm self employed too and it's hard. Like you say no work no money - we struggle on and it's about time it was recognised as a debilitating illness because that's exactly what it is !
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