Many older women don’t and the ones who do, catch you unawares.
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Yes you can get it on the NHS but it's a fight to get it.
Well that's your experience but it wasn't mine. The female GP was great. I saw a young male GP recently and he was useless.
Forgot about the clumsiness, I went through a period where I kept falling over
The point is, it's not about gender, it's whether they have an interest. I've seen 3 female GPs, one youngish, 1 mid 30s and 1 late 50s all shite, 1 told me I wouldn't notice the symptoms because I had the coil, 1 told me all she knew about menopause was what patients had told her and 1 tried to put me on anti depressants as apparently thats the recommended treatment for my symptoms when NICE guidelines specifically say not to do so if there is no history of depression. It's pretty tit when GPs can't keep up with guidelines about womens health when 50% of their patients are female.
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Which HRT do you take?
Is anyone using Estrogel for menopausal symptoms?
I have been using it for about a week now and am not sleeping well.
I may not be applying it correctly.
Some say to rub it in and some say to smooth it on and leave to dry.
Any advice ?
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I'd also appreciate anyone saying what it is they are using!
I take kliofem
I have a few questions, if anyone can help please.
If you take hrt, how long after your symptoms started did you start taking it?
Does HRT help with the weight gain?
My last period was 2 years ago and I was having hot flushes all the time but for the last 6 months I havent had any, has this happened to others? I still have crazy mood swings, insomnia, night sweats, weight gain, dry itchy skin etc
If you take hrt, how long after your symptoms started did you start taking it?
Does HRT help with the weight gain?
My last period was 2 years ago and I was having hot flushes all the time but for the last 6 months I havent had any, has this happened to others? I still have crazy mood swings, insomnia, night sweats, weight gain, dry itchy skin etc
I really believe I’m going through the peri menopause.
I’m having a few symptoms, flushes, night sweats, dry skin, irrational periods,eyesight has deteriorated. Very low mood and tearful.
I’ve ordered some vitamins and supplements online to try and have only taken them for a few days so not sure if they will help at all, so my question is do I need to see my gp?
Is there a way to confirm if you are going through menopause ?
Im sure I’ve picked up on the changes fairly quickly and not sure if they will get worse or not.
I’m not sure what I do now
I’m having a few symptoms, flushes, night sweats, dry skin, irrational periods,eyesight has deteriorated. Very low mood and tearful.
I’ve ordered some vitamins and supplements online to try and have only taken them for a few days so not sure if they will help at all, so my question is do I need to see my gp?
Is there a way to confirm if you are going through menopause ?
Im sure I’ve picked up on the changes fairly quickly and not sure if they will get worse or not.
I’m not sure what I do now
In a time where women can become men and vice versa, that we still don’t have a bloody clue about menopause, and where we are in it, what risks the medication are, how to use it. FFS!
I hav
The hrt has been in my view a god send … no side effects whatsoever and the consultant who did my hysterectomy strongly advised me to go on it, once i felt the need. He was a man and he couldn’t praise it high enough
My GP at the time was female and she readily prescribed it. I have had no trouble I. getting it prescribed all this time.
Yes I have put weight on, but this isn’t down to the hrt Women naturally do I believe, once they hit their fifties. I’m 56 and in the best of health. I believe this is as a consequence of hrt
Having said all this, I am having a consultation this afternoon with my doctor as she is keen now to change my medication, only because she now feels that the elleste is no longer effective and wants me to try a newer version, like a gel. Will keep you informed. My advice is go for it
I have taken hrt for the last 12years. I am on elleste solo due to the fact that I had an hysterectomy in my thirties. (Best thing I have ever done).
The hrt has been in my view a god send … no side effects whatsoever and the consultant who did my hysterectomy strongly advised me to go on it, once i felt the need. He was a man and he couldn’t praise it high enough
My GP at the time was female and she readily prescribed it. I have had no trouble I. getting it prescribed all this time.
Yes I have put weight on, but this isn’t down to the hrt Women naturally do I believe, once they hit their fifties. I’m 56 and in the best of health. I believe this is as a consequence of hrt
Having said all this, I am having a consultation this afternoon with my doctor as she is keen now to change my medication, only because she now feels that the elleste is no longer effective and wants me to try a newer version, like a gel. Will keep you informed. My advice is go for it
Thank you for your reply. I think I’ll make an appointment for the GP and see what he says. Think I’ve put it off because of covid, because my doctor is in his 70’s and I dont feel like Im ‘suffering’ enough if you know what I mean.
Good luck today and let us know how you get on
I had really bad night sweats that woke me up in a panic, hot flushes during the day where my body would be covered in sweat down my back it was horrible, really bad insomnia with dreams that would waken me in a fright and terrible anxiety. I have to say when I was given the hrt by my doctor I thought oh il only take this for 3 months to get me through until my body settles, but now I understand that it’s the best for me personally and I will remain on it until such a time where it doesn’t suit my needs. I take a sleep/anxiety supplement from the natural health food shop which has really helped me and I will be taking it for the foreseeable also.
For some women the hot flushes and night sweats are temporary. A good friend of mine only took her HRT for 3 months, the script ran out and she didn’t feel like she needed it again.
What I’d say is definitely don’t feel like you have to persevere through symptoms which aren’t comfortable, go to your doctor and they will help. They can also refer you to the HRT clinic for a review if the HRT your taking isn’t doing the trick, it’s not a one fits all approach so don’t give up if too don’t get it right straight away
For some women the hot flushes and night sweats are temporary. A good friend of mine only took her HRT for 3 months, the script ran out and she didn’t feel like she needed it again.
What I’d say is definitely don’t feel like you have to persevere through symptoms which aren’t comfortable, go to your doctor and they will help. They can also refer you to the HRT clinic for a review if the HRT your taking isn’t doing the trick, it’s not a one fits all approach so don’t give up if too don’t get it right straight away
How much suffering is enough, we shouldn't have to suffer at all
I'm so envious
I’ve read in so many places/ articles that it’s the lack of estrogen that piles on the weight. I’m currently not on anything and have gained so much weight. I’ve tried HRT in the past and it didn’t suit me. I have an appointment with my doctor this week as I truly need something, I’m on the floor emotionally and physically but I can’t put on any more weight, that won’t help me at all.
I think I’ve worded it wrong
I think my problem is, I never go to the doctors for anything. I got my call for my covid jab and had to phone back and ask where the surgery was now because they moved about 12 years ago
The weight gain is the worst part for me. I know it sounds vain but I hate the way I look and always feel ugly, fat and frumpy and it really gets me down
I don't think they really know. I have never had hot flushes, some research articles put hot flushes down to Estrogen dominance, some to lack of Estrogen, all I know is that when I was put on Estrogel only, I became suicidal so I think I was Estrogen dominant and then added even more to the mix and flipped out. Proper research needs to be carried out so we can have an individualised treatment plan rather than th etrial and error we crrently have to put up with.
Your GP can test your hormones but they're not always accurate so my GP told me they just go on symptoms. I did also have the hormone test that showed nothing up.I really believe I’m going through the peri menopause.
I’m having a few symptoms, flushes, night sweats, dry skin, irrational periods,eyesight has deteriorated. Very low mood and tearful.
I’ve ordered some vitamins and supplements online to try and have only taken them for a few days so not sure if they will help at all, so my question is do I need to see my gp?
Is there a way to confirm if you are going through menopause ?
Im sure I’ve picked up on the changes fairly quickly and not sure if they will get worse or not.
I’m not sure what I do now
You do sound like you're in peri. How old are you? Bear in mind peri lasts about 10 years unfortunately.
Thanks for this.
I am 55 and was on Femonston until recently.
Just started with the gel and due to have a coil fitted soon.
It's tricky getting the dose and application style right.
So make sure she gives you clear instructions re application because it's vital to getting it to work.
Good luck
So make sure she gives you clear instructions re application because it's vital to getting it to work.
Good luck
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