Perimenopause/Menopause and HRT Comments appreciated
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Wow, I 've never read about such a controversial subject in my life. I am done with these symptoms, I am no longer me, anxiety has taken over, I have no joy de vivre! My moods are low, I am freezing on the inside, like a shiver through your whole body, then I am ripping my sweater off. I can't think straight, I easily overwhelmed, I had from any social encounter, I hate myself.
Sex feels like sandpaper and everythings is drying up. Try to explain that to your husband, He's got to feel a little rejecting and insecure/ Its so painful I can't do it, I am plagued by urinary tract infections every time we use a lubricant. Or nothing they are just back to back urinary tract infections, lack of estrogen so I've read. My doctor gave me estrace 2mg, I came home and go scrared. I am 50 years old and they say the younger you start the less risks. He doesnt seem to be concerned and says he will monitor me closely. My confusion is when do you need both hormones? I have to revisit him obviously with all my questions? I still have a uterus, no period because I had and endometrial ablation. Then I started to use progestrone cream giving by a naturopath thinking he knows better than my gyne.
What a mistake that was, my anxiety was through the roof, I developped acne, irritable, and I got my period again when i stopped. Great! Oh and the most painful periods in a very long time. Then I reasearch never take progestrone cream alone it really messes up hormones. My god I have to be a doctor. Going back to see gyne with all my questions, feel like I can trust him, and will try the hrt. I can't go on like this , I have to live my life
Hope this helps, my heart goes out to any of you who suffer the sam
If anyone is on hrt and can tell my some great benefits, energy, no more painful sex, Please Please share
4;10 am the insomnia is another problem
Thanks
Nicole
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jane98094 nicole70701
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nicole70701 jane98094
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thanks for the reply, Are you in canada, hoping that's availabe to me,
what strenght if you don't mind, Patches better than pills cause it by passes the liver from what I read. How do you cut patch in half, (silly question) and you change it twice a week? Is that right?
thanks so much
very appreciated
barbara49965 nicole70701
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I also take each evening 'Osteocare it has Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc & Vir D. The magnesium is good for sleep aid & B6 100mg which is good for moods (I take this in the morning.
I worry about HRT as they say when you stop taking them you get all the sytems back again, thats unfair as I thought they would breeze you through it?
I hope you do get some help from your doctor but do goggle 'Femular' it does sound good?
nicole70701 barbara49965
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osteocare, is that a prescription? Femular online, expensive,
I'll check it out! The insomnia is insane, I adopted a baby who had no home and is now six. I need my life back lol!
barbara49965 nicole70701
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The Femular is 20 dollars the website is ____ they may charge post/package.
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Snatchpiece nicole70701
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I have just been prescribed the Evoril Conti (did loads of research and have read patches is the better option) Will be start using them hopefully next week.
Regarding your insommia I use a night time Magnesium spray (which has relaxing oils inside it) about 30 mins before I go to bed an it gives me a really nice restful nights sleep. You can purchase online!!
Good luck and massive hugs to you Nicole!!
Joy xx
jayneejay nicole70701
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why don't you try menapol plus x. 2
calcium and vit D
B6 at least 100- 150mg
Vit B eases aches pains and my anxiety just went on B6 its amazing
jarrows B12 5000mcg for energy
Vit E
etc etc
look at estriol Ovestin vaginal cream ...just a little estriol the kinder of the estrogens
the one they say doesnt enter uterine wall and breast tissue ..
thats my choice ..
it can be used minimally .. I tried it half the amount and twice weekly ..
or once weekly ..
i am not into HRT at all.. Had 9-10 natural peri and post meno now..
but this would be my choice of simole gentle HRT as well as all the supplements ..
it will ease the vaginal dryness ...
Jay xx
nicole70701 jayneejay
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what is menapol plus x 2?
Health food store supplement
I am on B vitamins
I heard of the estriol vaginal cream, that's one of my questions, this is a prescription right?
What do you mean had 9-10 natural peri?
jayneejay nicole70701
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i dont know where your from..
menapol plus is a natural peri menopause supplement
theres also Estroven Max thats fab i was on that for years ..
i had a 9 - 10 year natural menopause i meant to say .. 😃
but ovestin Estriol i will use its the gentle estrogen .. Vaginally ..
i wouldnt touch Estradiol cream ... And never oral tablets ...
Theres also Gynest thats Estriol thats a weaker one ..
in spain they are over the counter .. Not sure in other countries .
however i have been recommended this Estriol Ovestin by my lovely Gyno as he knows i dont want full HRT and this is the best option for me a little gentle Estriol estrogen and can be used with just half the amount ..
theres a plunger you fill with cream its fills to about an inch of cream ..
i fill to half ( hakf the measure ) and only use twice a week or once a week its enough ..
also Gynest .. Thats weaker estriol cream
jay xx
HotDot7 jayneejay
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Tazchurch HotDot7
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jayneejay HotDot7
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he was lovely ... but in his manner and understanding and professionalism..
good looker too..
oooooo errrrr i am having a flush
jay xx
jayneejay Tazchurch
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😃
hope your okay today 😀
i am off out later for some evening shopping therapy 😃
need some provisions ... cupboard is bare 😥
jay xx
Tazchurch jayneejay
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My sister and I had fish and chips last night as she worked late, as in left house at 7.30am and got in at 9.30pm having not finished till 8.45pm.
Not good for the figure but tasty.
Hope still getting better each day
Taz xxx
jayneejay Tazchurch
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cant remember what fish and chips tastes like 😓
use to like mushy peas with mine yummy..
Jay xx
Tazchurch jayneejay
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jayneejay Tazchurch
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your making my mouth water now..
yum yum
jay xx
Tazchurch jayneejay
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jayneejay Tazchurch
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yes we have both here .. and burger king..
i dont like KFC
or burger king
on the rare occassion i have a mac donalds its always a happy meal for me
i only manage small meals .. cant eat loads at once ..
i eat little and often .. got use to it now..
i have a big dish of red and green grapes here ..
jay xx
Tazchurch jayneejay
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HotDot7 jayneejay
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