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Unicorn16292
Unicorn16292

Hi there 😄 I'm new here and just a note to say thank you all.... you have made me feel less bonkers 😄.

Please could I ask some advice? I'm 46, nearly 47 and have had intermittent symptoms for about 2 years now, maybe 3 of anxiety, palpitations, dry mouth etc. etc. Which have come and gone. But for the last 3 months or so, the anxiety, palpitations, racing heart and facial flushing has got worse, in fact every day. I started Evoral Sequi patches 8 days ago (I am also taking Sertraline 50mg and other Vitamins to try and help) but I still have shaking, racing heart and awful anxiety. Will the patches work? And how long should they take to work? I'm desperate to feel better and scared they wont work xxx any advice would be very appreciated

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  • rachel54558
    rachel54558 Unicorn16292

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    Any HRT can 3 to 6 months to fully work / for the body to get use to them. That what my specialist says.

    • Unicorn16292
      Unicorn16292 rachel54558

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Rachel! it's just find it so scary thinking that I'm going to stay like this... I can cope with the occasional few days of palpitations, facial flushing and anxiety, but not continuously 😊 I hope you don't mind me asking but are you on any HRT? x

    • rachel54558
      rachel54558 Unicorn16292

      Posted

      I am currently on Tibolone. I normally get a reduction in symptoms within a month i only been on my current HRT for 4 months.

  • Salesmanswidow
    Salesmanswidow Unicorn16292

    Posted

    Hello! i am 46 in peri had your symptoms plus about 63 more! joint pain & fatigue for me have been off the scale. i tried femosten 2/10 for 5 weeks but had to stop due to bloating & stomach issues, then went on the same as you evorel sequi for 2 months but didnt really see any improvement (had to stop because found a lump in breast that needs investigating doc thinks a cyst) but if i get the all clear going to try upping the patch strength. should really give any hrt 3 months to see improvements, some women also have to try lots of different ones before they find 'the one' to be honest i was really disappointed because i thought it would be my miracle cure. good luck with your hrt journey dont give up x

  • Unicorn16292
    Unicorn16292

    Edited

    Thank you so much both and I am so sorry Salesman that you have a multitude of other symptoms 😚 I hope that your lump gets sorted soon and you find relief too. Blimey, feel lucky with my symptoms now... it must be awful. we will not give up finding the right one.... it's like trying to find the perfect man, trying to find 'the one' 😁😁 xx

    • Salesmanswidow
      Salesmanswidow Unicorn16292

      Posted

      Aww thankyou sweet, my gp put me on sertraline 3 weeks ago because i felt so fed up & my health anxiety was through the roof! i stopped taking it two days ago couldnt cope with the side effects felt drunk/fluey with no appetite & nausea! fingers crossed we all find some relief soon take care x

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