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Hi ladies,
One of the reasons I started taking hrt was to help with my insomnia. Although I do feel better on hrt, no more night sweats and anxious feelings... I still don’t sleep that great - I’m still waking several times during the night for no particular reason - and just feel drained the next day - has anyone else experienced this? Just feeling a little disappointed as I thought the sleep issues would be resolved. Many thanks!
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Suki_girl Nixy
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Perhaps you are not on the right HRT for you? I have friends who started on HRT patches because they couldn’t cope with the lack of sleep and they are sleeping much better now.
kathleen10268 Nixy
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am66 Nixy
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michelle89441 Nixy
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zoe62821 michelle89441
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Can you share your story please?
I started last year at 42. Been trying HRT since August with limited success.
elaine16907 Nixy
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Hi Nicstead
I'm new to this discussion. May I ask how old you were when you were prescribed this medication. Also did you still have periods before taking it? My reason for asking is that my GP has prescribed this for me today and I dont think its the right hrt as I am 45 still having my cycle ? My main issues right now are disrupted sleep, crying spells (several a day), feeling fearful and all the joint aches and pains.
Sometimes GPs really just want you off their backs in my case and has prescribed this I feel its not right and wanted the patches to be honest.
Many thanks
Elaine
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Hi Elaine,
i am 46, yes still having regular periods. How I understand it, is that if you are still having periods you must take this dual pack that contains estrogen and progesterone. The Progesterone brings on the bleed. I think with me, I am mainly not sleeping because I wake in the night and start 'thinking'. However, I do feel better on hrt, I'm not not keen on the Progesterone bit... I just don't feel as good as when taking the estrogen. This is why I'm thinking of having the Marina coil, so I can then take estrogen only, daily. But... I've heard bad things about that coil, so I'm probs not going to have it.
The other option that I know help some ladies, is Anti depressants, but again the side effects often cause insomnia - I have tried a couple over the years.
i hope this helps, but sorry I don't have any definitive answers!! Xxx
sue16884 Nixy
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my doctor has put me on femoston 1/10 today i went to see her due to insomnia and the horrendous hot sweats i was just wondering do u take urs night or day as im not sure which way i want to do it just hope they help me in someway
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