don't know what to think
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Been back to doctors to see if i can get stronger hrt he did give me them but dont think he wanted to Went to see lady doctor a week be for she gave me vb6 which has help abit she said i was not peri but this doctor said i was sore him first time i went so dont no what to think
Paula xx
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shaznay96184 paula20385
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Not having had any blood tests to confirm or otherwise whether I'm in peri, I think the more I read about peri/menopause, the more I understand that readings are pretty hard to confirm as hormone levels fluctuate so much (tell me about it!).
I also understand that a lot of women try quite a few different HRT meds before they find one that works for them.
I think most GPs ask you loads of peri questions to ascertain whether you're peri or not. I've only ventured to see the Nurse Pract'r once (last Sept) and had some bloods taken to check my vit D levels (I was moaning about aching joints). But her first course of action was to prescribe me SSRIs - 'Happy Pills', which seems to be a bit of a standard approach now. Nah, not for me just yet: I still quite like swearing, ranting and moaning a bit too much
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I'm more concerned about me ol' bones TBH as my dear mum (RIP) had to have 3 hip replacement ops and also had TB in her bones a couple of times over 48yrs (nasty).
I suppose I'd better drag my sorry ar*e back to the Docs to tell her I haven't touched the 'happy pills' and won't; ask for a blood test to check my levels; see the results of my other blood test and see where we go from there.
Truth is: I hate taking meds, always have. I've only just given in to taking some menopause-related vit supps as the aching in my shoulders & elbows has got a bit too much to bear since Xmas. I have no idea what I'll be given, but I know bu**sh*t and fobbing me off will not be on my prescription. I want something to stop me feeling like I'm bloody 90!!
Good Luck with the Vit B6 Paula. I remember taking it a few yrs back but found it made me feel a bit anxious, which surprised me as it's supposed to calm you down! (Not just me tho' after reading of a few others on here who felt the same.)
If I were you, I'd stick with the Male Doc: think they might be a bit more sympathetic to us woman, and besides, he wouldn't give you HRT if he wasn't convinced you needed it!
Let us know how you get on with it all - Ain't it great getting old?!!
S x
sharcerv52408 paula20385
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susan47122 sharcerv52408
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Jan999 paula20385
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paula20385 Jan999
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shaznay96184 Jan999
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pro/anti HRT generally.
All I know is that I think we should all read up as much as
possible about what to expect during Peri; see what
types of meds/treatments available to us; ask to see different
Docs if get a negative response from one in your Practice, and gives things a chance to work before saying they're not right
for you. Most meds need time to do their work I suppose, plus most need 'tweeking' to get doses right etc.
Believe that SSRIs are being dished out as a standard
treatment now. Not for me for personal reasons. But I bet every other woman of 50+ we pass on the street is taking them =big business for the Drug Co's!!! Maybe when I'm totally losing it,
I'll change my mind - who knows? But having seen my
mentally-ill sister respond to them - both positively and
negatively - I know they're great for her when she uses them
propely - but just not for me right now.
susan47122 paula20385
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I feel that HRT should not be given to ladies over 40.
This is my thought on HRT
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susan47122 Jan999
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Other women can make their on decision and I'm not going to stop them, if they want HRT for their bodies thats their decision but I know in my heart the only hormone pill I am taking is for my thyroid because I need that for the rest of my life but low dosages of HRT for me at my age I do not need.
God made our bodies and as we get older yes our hormones go down and this is what God wants our bodies to do.
Think about the ladsies who had to go through menopause and they did not have HRT at the begining of life they had to suffer.
This is just my opion on how I feel about HRT, but if it works for other women my age and older thats good, then keep it up if you girls need the HRT then.
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shaznay96184 paula20385
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Might have been along the lines of "Go back to yr GP (male) ..... don't take any BS etc". Maybe this message will post!
Good luck Paula
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