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sharonb6
sharonb6

I went to see doctor last week with a list of symptoms, im 49 and think im peri menopausal, I have hot flushes, tiredness, more headaches than usual, erratic periods, so my question is will I be offered HRT straightaway? someone told me I wont be offered it and im panicking now as cant cope already with the tiredness most of all, I cant get up in morning and tired all day, anyone help please

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  • Jan999
    Jan999

    Posted

    Hello Sharon. It really depends on your GP and his/her views on HRT. In my surgery being prescribed HRT depends on which GP you see. They may want you to have a blood test first to establish your hormone levels but I couldn't have coped without HRT so if I were you I'd really push for it to be prescribed
  • sharonb6
    sharonb6

    Posted

    thank you matron...I hope I get a sympathetic doctor when I go next week, im waiting for results of blood test but I will push for it
  • sonia69358
    sonia69358 sharonb6

    Posted

    Hello Sharon, sometimes it's difficult to establish at the time of the blood test as this doesn't always show...what other symptoms are you currently experiencing other than "cronnick tiredness"?

    Son

  • sonia69358
    sonia69358 sharonb6

    Posted

    Hi again Sharon, it's also important to get the correct HRT to suppress your symptoms. I'm 43 & suffered Peri-Menopausal symptoms for 15+ yrs, had a Laproscopic assisted Mini-Hysterectomy in 2006,  (ovaries still intact, although deteriating with age). When i finally surrendered (after my husband researched & made enquiries), i succumbed to visiting the doctor and was put on a low dose (1mg) to start in 2011 which worked for the first two years but my symptoms have reocurred and i'm currently on 2mg...ok for now but only time will tell. I think doctors are quite restricted to prescribe the HRT due to the implications & side effects to Breast Cancer the HRT may bring.

    Good luck!

    Son

    • sharonb6
      sharonb6 sonia69358

      Posted

      hi sonia, im experiencing hot flushes, night sweats, more headaches than i normally get, leg pains, im having another blood test for estrogen so lets hope i get a nice doctor who will prescribe HRT , but i can understand why they dont like to just give it out like sweets lol
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