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samantha98102
samantha98102

Yet another awful sweaty damp broken nights sleep. I’m waking at least 15/20 times a night. I feel like a total zombie most of the time and I’m really struggling to cope with all of this. My family are so fed up of me constantly moaning or crying or exploding over the most ridiculous thing. I’m on hrt but surely I should be feeling better than this by now. What’s happened to me. I no longer feel myself physically or mentallly. Sorry for the rant I’m just really struggling with all of this 

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  • kerry20523
    kerry20523 samantha98102

    Posted

    Hi

    Have you tried kalms before bed? I have a glass of water at the side of me with the window slightly open. I try not to look at my phone an hour before bed. I was waking up sweating and panicking but I’m sleeping a little better now. 

    • samantha98102
      samantha98102 kerry20523

      Posted

      No I haven’t. I will give it a go. I’m on hrt and take herbal remedies all which are supposed to help. It’s the lack of sleep and night sweats that I’m struggling with the most. The hrt has helped with other menopausal symptoms just not these 
    • samantha98102
      samantha98102 kerry20523

      Posted

      I also have a fan on and the window open and try to get make bedtime as relaxing as possible. Getting to sleep isn’t such a problem. It’s staying asleep. Once the sweats start it’s almost impossible to get back to sleep. Seeing the gp again in a few weeks so hoping to get more answers 
  • michelle9496
    michelle9496 samantha98102

    Posted

    I am 48 and just started with with the night sweat. I thought I had a fever or getting sick. My doctor is telling me that I am not going through premenopausal. I don’t know what to do. I hope it gets better.
    • samantha98102
      samantha98102 michelle9496

      Posted

      Have you had a blood test. It sounds menopausal to me. Maybe see a different doctor which was what I had to do before finally getting hrt. I hope you get things sorted 
  • am66
    am66 samantha98102

    Posted

    Hi Samantha sorry to hear you're suffering with this. How long have you been taking HRT ? It can take a while to get the dose right. I would speak to your GP again as it sounds like you need either a higher dose or try a different type. If your GP isn't helpful or you've been struggling with HRT for a while I would ask for a referal to a menopause clinic. I would also check with the pharmacist about taking supplements along side hrt as some of them can interact.

    • samantha98102
      samantha98102 am66

      Posted

      ive been taking it around 6 months now i recently changed to a new hrt as was bleeding continually on the other one . This will be my third month on this tablet . I have a doctors appointment next month so will discuss all this with him. I wiil take my herbal stuff along with me to make sure its ok to take with the hrt . Thank you for your reply cant really take many more nights with no sleep

  • Pennypops
    Pennypops samantha98102

    Posted

    hey hun, if your on HRT you shouldn't be getting so servere symptoms...i suggest you go and see your gp to discuss possible dose increase or change to another type of HRT....ive been on it for 2 years and though my symptoms havent completely disappeared they are greatly reduced ...i certainly feel better. and so should you ..make the appointment...x

    • samantha98102
      samantha98102 Pennypops

      Posted

      hi im going back to my gp next week as i really cant cope with it . Hoping he will change my medication as dont see that its doing anything tbh . Thanks for your reply

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