feeling low today.
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Hi all.
Having a low day today. It's the time of the month and I feel tired, dizzy, anxious and tearful. My last two periods have been abnormal. Usually I start and then am full on for about 5 days but it is now day three and not much is happening. I'm on hrt Elleste duet. Is this normal for periods to go like this on hrt?
Also does anyone get achy ribs and cramp on the side of the ribs?
Sorry but I'm just so fed up with peri.
Helen.
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karen007 helen95781
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Oh dear sorry you are feeling like that. I thought that being on HRT was supposed to stop those symptoms. I too am on elleste duet (1mg). Only been on them 5 days so far so no difference noted yet.
I wonder if you need to higher 2mg dose...? How long have you been taking it?
Re achy ribs - yep!! Keeps me awake at night
Kind regards
Karen
helen95781 karen007
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Thanks for the reply. I am on 2 mg of elleste and generally I am doing ok. I have been on them for three months. It has certainly helped with the joint pain. But when the period hits you really notice the mood change. The other thing I have noticed is that since being on hrt I have had a very painful foot. It is in the heel and it hurts mostly when I've been in my feet for a while. I looked at the side effects of elleste and fluid retention in the feet is the only thing I can come up with. I am going to the doctor on Monday so will mention a few things then.
I also take vitamin b6 and b12.
Hope you begin to notice a difference soon.I think you will do as another week or two pass.
Take care.
Helen. x
nancy0925 helen95781
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Sorry you are having a low day, sounds like a pretty normal day in peri though. I have had mainly heavy periods but there was a month when it was really light, like it just couldn't get started. Best month out of several years. I think its all part of the change. I get cramps more now then I used to. No sore ribs but tons of indigestion and bowel issues. Like you, I'm sick of this! Good Luck and hope your day gets better.
helen95781 nancy0925
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Cramps occasionally happen in my legs at night as well as a numbing feeling.
We have to just plod on don't we and hope that it will end soon.
Thanks again.
Helen. x
Mazza44 helen95781
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helen95781 Mazza44
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Helen.
Mazza44 helen95781
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Camikitten helen95781
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helen95781 Camikitten
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It certainly is awful hun. Us women have to go through a lot.
We shouldn't have eaten that apple!!
Helen.
lisa65434 helen95781
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helen95781 lisa65434
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Helen.
donna38794 helen95781
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helen95781 donna38794
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Yes it is uncomfortable at times especially when you want to sleep. Hope you get some relief soon.
Helen. x
donna38794 helen95781
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helen95781 donna38794
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I don't seem to get it through the day no. However I was sat watching tv earlier and my right leg started to feel odd around the calf. It didn't turn into cramp but felt like the start of it. My ribs tend to ache at night and I've noticed that my upper tummy under the ribs gets tender too.
Is this the same for you?
Helen. x
donna38794 helen95781
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 So far I haven't had that but who kbows its always something. I have bad anxiety and having these different pains naturally makes me think the worst. I'm not the type that goes to the doctor often.