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Am just on Evorel Conti patches for a week. Am feeling low, bloated, irritable as if I am having PMT.
Prescribed by endo to help with thyroid issues.
Never had any classic symptoms of menopause, no sweats/flushes or sleep problems.
How long can the side effects last?
Thank you all?
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lyn82834 Twinst00
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Hello
Whatever type of HRT one takes, it can take a little while for your body to adjust to it and for you to get used to it. Sometimes you have to try a few before you get one that suits you. I've been on HRT for 17+ year but I do remember in the early days that I had several changes before finding one that suited. I've never been given patches so don't know what that's like. Some doctors don't wish to prescribe tablets because they have to be metabolised by the liver and they want to avoid that + some other possible risks. HRT is a very personal choice and being informed is important so that women can be partners in their care. All the best. Lyn
Twinst00 lyn82834
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Thank you so much. I was surprised to have such intolerable side effects in such a short time. Have emailed my endo so hopefully I might have other options .
sheryl37154 Twinst00
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Maybe others have heard of it. It also depends on how long you have been post menopause. I have read that using hrt after a long delay after menopause causes problems, e.g. like the flawed study they did years ago.
Twinst00 sheryl37154
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I think he has prescribed based on his experience of treating patients with similiar health problems. I have also read that lack of oestrogen contributes to hypothyroidism. My thyroid issues started as soon as my periods stopped.
sheryl37154 Twinst00
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To eliminate this as a possitibility requires an Iron Studies blood test. Not only does it include serum iron, but also ferritin iron, transferrin saturation %, and TIBC. Just an iron test as in a full blood count is not enough.
Also have your Vit D and B12 checked out if not done so already. Vit D is actually a hormone, and if low, a practitioners brand of D3 drops is more effective, as is B12 injections if that is low.
Good luck.
Ginajoseph66 Twinst00
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Hello,
I started on HRT just over a year ago now. First option suggested by GP was evorel conti patches which i tried for about a month and having not had a period for a year i was not liking having long heavy bleeding for most of the month.
Tried other combinations of HrT in the form of pills & patches, gel and pill, having a week off for 7 days of the month from the progesterone pill, a once a week combi patch which gave me an allergic reaction....So now they've put me back on the evorel conto patch which ive been on for a month and am on day 14 of a continuous bleed! Its so draining and i am at the point of would i rather have hot sweats all night and not sleep or bleed for unknown lengths of time?
I've been feeling pretty rubbish since on this and don't know how much longer i can persevere with it before my body adapts?
Any advice would be gladly appreciated!
Im 56. Fit, healthy, active and on no other meds.
I want to be one of those women who says "OMG, I'm on HRT and i feel amazing!" Not i feel crap and have an apparent permanent period!
TIA
Gina