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Hot Flushes have returned

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dianna20043
dianna20043

Hello All

I am a newbie to this site!

Wanting to know if any of you are experiencing the same problem as me.  I have been on HRT Premia 2.5 and Effexor 75mg  combined for the last 2 years and have now experienced the Hot Flushes have returned whilst still taking this medication also I have dreams each night and wake all hot. Hope to hear from someone.  Regards Dianna

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  • TeresaJS
    TeresaJS dianna20043

    Posted

    Hi. I am sorry about your discomfort. Maybe it's an opportunity for you to assess your HRT....Premia has medroxyprogesterone acetate, correct? Why are you on it? Do you know it is considered breast carcinogenic? Why aren't you on prescription bioidentical HRT? That is B-Estradiol + natural progesterone, preferably both of them in gel or cream form? Otherwise Oral Micronized Progesterone (very different from medroxyprogesterone) might do the trick for your hot flushes according to Dr. Jerilynn Prior info. at the Cemcor site. I take it and I do not have any hot flashes. But I confess I am biased about the subject: only plant based or biodentical HRT for me. Regards.  
    • dianna20043
      dianna20043 TeresaJS

      Posted

      Hello TeresaJS

      Many thanks for your reply  Yes it is time to review the HRT I have an appointment coming up 11 May 2015.  So fingers crossed.

      Kind REgards Dianna

    • TeresaJS
      TeresaJS dianna20043

      Posted

      Hi Dianna. Gels & creams are always a safer choice and if necessary the prescription oral micronized progesterone (OMP) UK  brand name Utrogestan for flushes, sleep, etc. It’s better to do the cyclic scheme, taking 5 days to a week off/break each month to allow the system to make a clearance & reset . Otherwise the body gets overloaded.  X.
    • dianna20043
      dianna20043 TeresaJS

      Posted

      Hello TeresaJS

      Well I have wonderful news to report.  After my visit to my mums GP who took me on as a new patient, he tested me for 30 things eg progestrone, testorone and all the cancers cell test you could think of. Anyway the findings were, I have FINISHED MENOPAUSE.. FABO (me didnt know this), secondly I have a mild case of underlying thyroid which was causing me to be fatigues for a couples of throughout last three months.  So thyroxine has been added to my medication.  Thirdly I am going to be weened of my HRT slowing, taking about 6-12 months reducing the dosage each month. No signs of Ovarian Cancer or Pancreatic cancer, this test was somehting I requested after the passing of a work colleague and friend.  BTW I am 56 years of age. My family GPS are so F@%^^$# its sad, but they have lost a patient of over 35 years.  Oh well enough rambling my Health is EXCELLEnt.  Thankyou for your concerns....xxx Dianna

    • TeresaJS
      TeresaJS dianna20043

      Posted

      Hi Dianna. It's great you're being so closely monitored, and slso feeling better now. All the best. XX.
    • dianna20043
      dianna20043 TeresaJS

      Posted

      Dear TeresaJS

      Yes it is great news, its only a matter of time now to see how I react to being weened off the meds.  Have a great and week.  xxx

    • dianna20043
      dianna20043

      Posted

      Teresa does this forum have like a live chat box for people to talk to.?
  • Rosielee
    Rosielee dianna20043

    Posted

    I have been on Livial for 10 years .No probs untill recently when the hot flushes returned wih a vengence.Went to see a lady doctor in my practice who thought it was down to stress as my Dad died recently. Gave me Beta  Blockers  to try for a month, I'm on my second week and still sweating like mad.   Regards  Rosie
    • dianna20043
      dianna20043 Rosielee

      Posted

      Hello Rosielee

      After I completed my menopause I was weened off HRT.  Hot flushes returned they actually drain me.  Gone back on HRT once again. It sucks.

      They sure are nights sweats.

      Dianna.. take care.

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