Just been told I was in Menopause 1 1/2years ago!!!
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In Nov 13 my doctor agreed to test my hormone levels to see whether I was still in pre menopause and when I received call back, all I was told was that I was anaemic. I asked about the hormones and all I was told was that the doctor hadn't flagged anything else so I must be fine!!!! In the past few months my symptoms have worsened and so I took myself back to the GP and saw a different doctor who, when checking my notes, told me that the tests undertaken showed full blown menopause! I feel cheated that I've had to get on with life, putting on weight and feeling like s**t with no clue as to what to do! He still didn't give me an answer and just told me to read up on it and go back when I'd decided whig route I wanted to take, ie whether to go herbal, HRT or not sure what else!
I have just turned 49 and my periods more or less stopped coming up for 2 years ago. Thank you for taking time to read this. I'm probably over reacting ( so my mother said..... "What would you do if you'd been told you had cancer, kills yourself?") but I'm really upset xxx
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kim94523 Crochetm
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Crochetm kim94523
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I'm in London. Thank you so much for your kind words. I've obviously turned to the right place! Xxx
amanda10339 Crochetm
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BellaRubia Crochetm
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Crochetm BellaRubia
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Anyway, forwards and upwards! Thanks again xxx
shaznay96184 Crochetm
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I can only say: how lucky were you to have gone to see a different Doc?! What makes me wild is that they're reluctant to tell you the results of a basic blood test over the phone, and when you get there weeks later for an appointment, they just tell you the basics, or 18mths later, in your case, grrrrr!!
Half of me is completely with you on the 'annoyed' side, but the other is completely envious. Best way to look at it is that you're out of Peri, and on the home straight!
And as for your mum: I did laugh a bit, because that sounds the sort of 'straight as a die' comment my mum would have shot back at me!!!!
You sit back with a cuppa, have a think and weight up your options as to what you'll need to get you to the 'Winner's Post'.
Hang in there Girl....you're almost there!!
Sx
Crochetm shaznay96184
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At the time of the test I received a call within 24hrs to say to come in and get a prescription for iron tablets! So I then asked after the hormone level tests and the receptionists reply was doctor didn't flag anything so they must be ok!! I didn't question anything at the time so it was quite a shock when yesterday I heard the doctor say quite matter of factly oh yes the levels were high and showed you were definitely in menopause! I'm still cross when I write this!
I didn't get much support from my husband ( very English, he probably thought "too much information" lol) didn't reply to my text even a little X would have sufficed!
Anyway thank you for making me smile this morning xxx
susan21149 Crochetm
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I would be angry myself too
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