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HRT withdrawl....Help !

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loretta63638
loretta63638

Hello Ladies,

I am having a terrible last couple of days, I started to wean off HRT Dec16th taking 1/2 tablet every day, I was ok until the last couple of days, now I am anxious, fuzzy head, jittery, and starting to feel depressed.  

Anyone please help....do I continue or go back to my full dose?  I am so scared I will fall back to where I was before starting them.  I was non functioning!!!  Jay if you are reading this I am following your weaning schedule, added a multivitamin, and D3 as blood work came back I was difficient in D3,  no other changes, anyone please help as I cannot think to make a decision will this pass or get worse?  I feel so helpless and scared!

Thank you.  Loretta

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  • elle127
    elle127 loretta63638

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    Loretta, try taking one full tablet one day then half tablet the nxt day and so on...

    You are on the higher dose i think so perhaps you need to reduce slowly? Are you taking extra B vits? Jay advised me to take Busy B vits to help moods and anxiety.

    Hope you feel better soon.

    Elaine x

  • renee75119
    renee75119 loretta63638

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    Loretta, I attempted the exact same thing.  All women react differently to the hormonal reduction.  I did not respond well to a lower dose.  It started out slow but before I knew it I was cold, tired, ached, depressed, anxious, my adrenal gland then kicked in and I had night terrors.  It was very difficult.  I went back on my hrt and now just trying to get back to normal.  It has been almost three months back on and I am coming back slow.  If you are not reacting well go back to your dose, talk to your GP and explain your concerns.  If you do not feel the GP is educated enough on HRT then find another.  Hope your feeling well soon.
    • loretta63638
      loretta63638 renee75119

      Posted

      Thank you so much renee, I am going back to my full dose and will speak to my doctor.  I am in the USA where are you?  
    • loretta63638
      loretta63638 renee75119

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      I am in Pennsylvania, right outside Philadelphia.  Soo happy to find someone in US with same issues.  My doctor obgyn has not stopped my HRT or has indicated that he would.  I just got paranoid and thought, ok maybe I should try to wean off AGAIN, every time I do I am a mess, just like you described, he tells me well then you are not ready to come off it yet.  I thank you so much for responding to me.  I will PM you my phone number, if you would like to talk.  I hope you also feel back to normal soon.  Loretta
    • renee75119
      renee75119 loretta63638

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      That is funny because I did the same thing.  I just didnt realize my health issues were related to my hormones.  I had been weaning off for a much longer time and down to a very low dose. My doctor kept looking at my thyroid and running other tests.  Then one day my mother in law said she thought it was menopause.  The light bulb went on.  I researched it and also found another doctor.  So my journey back is longer and frustrating. I just want to be my happy, content, energetic self.  The physical pains are all gone and I have lots of energy.  The hardest part are the mood swings and still feeling a bit anxious. I was never an anxious or depressed person........eeeeek!  I tell my husband it will be a long time before I try that again.  wink  
    • loretta63638
      loretta63638 renee75119

      Posted

      My husband would freak if he knew I tried to go off again!  My doctor also gave me anxiety medicine which I am taking now because of my stupidity! But I also required it at times on the full dose of HRT plus antidepressant, not an SSRI as that did not agree with my symptoms.  It is a cocktail that keeps me functioning and I am grateful they figured it out.  Now if I would stop creating my own trouble!!!  You have a wise mother in law!  Thank you again.  Your post hit home!!!   
    • loretta63638
      loretta63638 renee75119

      Posted

      Hello Renee, 

      Thinking of you and your MIL wondering how you are all doing?

      Hope all is well! 

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