Just not me at all!
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Found this forum and was glad to see others have the same symptoms I am feeling, sorry anyone feels this way, but I thought I was crazy! Had partial hysterectomy in 1995 amd I will be 49 in 2 weeks, still have ovaries (obviously useless) and have been fine until last Christmas. Noticed I had no energy at all, wanted to sleep, frustrated easily and wanted to be alone. Started taking Black Kohash for what I felt were hot flashes. No real relief. After feeling like I may lose my mind with flashes, nausea, insomnia, etc...I was prescribed Estradiol .25 patch and bioidentical Progesterone 100mg. This is day 3. I still feel like just total poo! I cried in front of my students last week, house a mess, care about nothing...is there an end to this? How long before these meds kick in? I just am not ME at all! I could tell you all my symptoms but that would be more of a novel:-(
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margaret21458 michelle18316
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I know exactly where you are my dear!
I had the same nonsense . I really thought I was going out of my mind also !
I was willing to try anything! So my Dr put me on Premerin. It is pill form taken daily. I started about a year ago. I am definitely much better! If I remember it took a few weeks to feel the full effect. But I'm sorry I really don't know about the patch. all I do know is, you will be back to you very soon, hang in.
It really stinks going through this! Take Care!
Maggie
michelle46271 michelle18316
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I am on the same patch as you. Did you mean 3.25 instead of .25 ?
I am on the 100mg progesterone tablet to.
I have been on them nearly 6 weeks now. I felt some effect by week 3. It takes a while to get in your body x
michelle18316 michelle46271
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unico31026 michelle18316
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Highlands51 unico31026
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Highlands51 michelle18316
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I really do feel for you, it's interesting that most of us go through this "wanting to be alone", no you're not crazy at all.
I just wanted to say that your doctor sounds goo -, daily (or thereabouts), urine testing is ideal, - more "sensitive" way of testing, rather than taking blood. Especially in relation to thyroid too: should give a more accurate picture of thyroid hormone levels, (blood tests are not always helpful).
Hopefully in 3 weeks doctor will be able to decide how best to help.
So hang on in. I found when I tried 0.25 patch I could not sleep, felt tired, wired, too much progesterone can make you feel "groggy".
It maybe that your thyroid is the culprit. It is a fine balancing act with hormones, it really is difficult.
I wish you well and speak from experience here.
Also other things to try is watching diet, possiby eating little and often may help. You probably do already.
PS. at 53.5 - little sugar, no more than 3-4 units of alcohol per week. Gone are my weekend glasses of wine. I really watch my diet and exercise often.
I still an searching for answers, and like you i feel I want to be alone too, so still not there yet be any means.
Good luck with tests, I am willing to bet these urine tests will ge really helpful!
Stay strong!
Highlands51
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