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I'm not doing to well on hrt can someone advice please

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julie16441
julie16441

Only day 4 and not doing well at all, ,still not sleeping and I'm crying non stop today includingin tesco, , I keep getting a blocked nostril and allergy like symptoms especially 5 am in morning, I'm itching like mad to the point made my self bleed, some itching is allergy spots, clump of hair fell out and nausea bad and energy low, having said that my usual symptons which are much worse than I just stateded ain't as severe, but feeling rather low and frustrated right now as wat to do or expect, I'm scared I will stop breathing,, help anyone please ? Xx

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  • Zio10
    Zio10 julie16441

    Posted

    What are you taking? Im on bio-identical hormone therapy vaginal suppository. Had saliva tested for hormones. Very progesterone an low estrogen. Had hormones made esp for me in what Im low at. Compounding Pharmacy made them. $52 a mnth. Im n US. Texas. I found out I started menopause in Aug. An became very depressed fr Sept thru Dec. Started hormones at end of Nov. Also started Lexapro in Dec. It could take 3 mnths for hormones to regulate after starting hormones. I haven't had any side effects except a little wt gain. These hormones are more natural than synthetic ones like PremPro, etc... sounds like allergic reaction to hormone with you itching an all. Talk to your Dr. Goodluck. I have to care for my parents both 80. My suster lives in another city an doesn't help much. I do just about everything for them. They dont drive. I also have a husband an two kids. Very stressful. I pray for some calm for you. Dont be bullied!
  • Guest
    Guest julie16441

    Posted

    I've heard about the atopic symptoms, although my skin improved pretty much straight away (less dry) then the spots restarted :S I'm no health professional but that sounds like you need to consult your GP, sounds like a possible allergic reaction to something in the preparation.
  • jane98094
    jane98094 julie16441

    Posted

    Only 4 days it is unlikely the HRT has kicked in yet ?Unless you are allergic to something .. If it's patches I know my sister in- law was allergic to the glue in the patches so I would go to see your doctor ..Tesco may not be your favourite store but shouldn't make you cry ...only joking.I hope you feel better soon.Jane 

     

    • julie16441
      julie16441 jane98094

      Posted

      Thanks Jayne, how long till they kick in ? I'm not on patches 1mg tablets , ,,the crying randomly is quite bad and embarrassing,
  • stell_a
    stell_a julie16441

    Posted

    Hi Julie,

    I have been using patches for ten years and I have all the symptomps you describe but I never thought of associating them to the patches. I have loads of itchy, rednes on the skin where the patch is attached. Perhaps after a while one is bound to develop a form of allergy to the vinile glue they use to stick the piece of plastic to the skin. It's a possibility and perhaps I should also try some alternatives.

     

    • julie16441
      julie16441 stell_a

      Posted

      I'm not on patches I'm on tablets , maybe it's just because I've started taking them, , I'm finding it difficult right now as every symptom possible u can get with pre menopause I must be getting to ringing in ear, to cant be botherd, migraines nausea , cnt stand cigeraette smoke, ?? I'm a smoker. Well was now, coffee, ill, can't get out of bed I can go on,, I have no quality of life right now, evn had my eyes chekd ther that bad, dnt cook for the kids, I just dnt seam to be ok without rt or ok with it ??? Thanks 
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