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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Who else?
Definitely seems to be me.
Hot flushes, my cycle decides to drop out of sync for no apparent reason and sometimes have night sweats too.
It really buggers meets up doesn't it.
That's not to mention the bloating, bad skin and hair days you get and the rest of the crazy symptoms.
At least I can now account for the headache I've had for two days.
Who else endures this rubbish thing and does anything help you?
I'm refusing HRT again.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I thought I was getting it after a hysterectomy in March but just had my bloods done and all normal so must have been a temporary fluctuation in hormones after the op  symptoms have stopped now too thank fuck! |
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Have a look on a website called happy mammoth (it's a crap name), and read about the happy hormone supplement.
I've been using for a few months, along side hrt, and they have helped with symptoms that my hrt arent touching like bloating/skin/weight. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yep.
Got is so badly at the moment I’m considering HTR, even I’m not a fan of pharmaceuticals and was swearing by to go all natural.
At the breaking point right now.
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I was like that in 2019. But I suffered other symptoms before it levelled out on HRT and my sex drive was crazy.
The HRT did help but I'm not at that point yet.
My cycle has been regular ish since I quit smoking. And I'm just over two weeks of being nicotine free so I'm wondering if that's related.
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
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You can have a full bloods health check done via the NHS so request that from your Doctors and see what the results come back saying.
I assumed the same was happening to me, had every symptom going from the lists for Perimenopause and ended up feeling really unwell.
After lots of tests mine actually came back showing I was no where near Perimenopause levels and I was actually suffering from a Liver infection (non alcohol version).
After some strong medication I'm back to normal and feel really well again.
It's worth having bloods done in case it's something else completely. |
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"Yep.
Got is so badly at the moment I’m considering HTR, even I’m not a fan of pharmaceuticals and was swearing by to go all natural.
At the breaking point right now.
I was like that in 2019. But I suffered other symptoms before it levelled out on HRT and my sex drive was crazy.
The HRT did help but I'm not at that point yet.
My cycle has been regular ish since I quit smoking. And I'm just over two weeks of being nicotine free so I'm wondering if that's related.
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I believe nicotine can affect estrogen levels, as well as other hormones too so I’d definitely say it’s related.
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"You can have a full bloods health check done via the NHS so request that from your Doctors and see what the results come back saying.
I assumed the same was happening to me, had every symptom going from the lists for Perimenopause and ended up feeling really unwell.
After lots of tests mine actually came back showing I was no where near Perimenopause levels and I was actually suffering from a Liver infection (non alcohol version).
After some strong medication I'm back to normal and feel really well again.
It's worth having bloods done in case it's something else completely. "
Good to hear you feel well again and managed to get things sorted.
I’ve done my bloods done last year for that reason and it came back normal too. Despite my age I’m still having regular periods and even my GP is confused.
I suffer from endometriosis though and those symptoms are often overlapping.
But recently I’ve been feeling really unwell and I think it’s time to go back to GP and check levels again.
Never considered going HTR route but I’m on a breaking point. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You can have a full bloods health check done via the NHS so request that from your Doctors and see what the results come back saying.
I assumed the same was happening to me, had every symptom going from the lists for Perimenopause and ended up feeling really unwell.
After lots of tests mine actually came back showing I was no where near Perimenopause levels and I was actually suffering from a Liver infection (non alcohol version).
After some strong medication I'm back to normal and feel really well again.
It's worth having bloods done in case it's something else completely.
Good to hear you feel well again and managed to get things sorted.
I’ve done my bloods done last year for that reason and it came back normal too. Despite my age I’m still having regular periods and even my GP is confused.
I suffer from endometriosis though and those symptoms are often overlapping.
But recently I’ve been feeling really unwell and I think it’s time to go back to GP and check levels again.
Never considered going HTR route but I’m on a breaking point."
Not sure it’s applicable for you but a hysterectomy was the best thing I ever did for the endo  |
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Not sure it’s applicable for you but a hysterectomy was the best thing I ever did for the endo "
I’ve been begging them for hysterectomy years but apparently because of my age I’m not a priority. I have also the scar endo, after my CC.
They chose to play the waiting game as they believe it’s becoming better once my periods end. It’s not getting better though, quite the opposite.
I’ll try again this year and I’m really glad to hear it’s got better for you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not sure it’s applicable for you but a hysterectomy was the best thing I ever did for the endo
I’ve been begging them for hysterectomy years but apparently because of my age I’m not a priority. I have also the scar endo, after my CC.
They chose to play the waiting game as they believe it’s becoming better once my periods end. It’s not getting better though, quite the opposite.
I’ll try again this year and I’m really glad to hear it’s got better for you."
Keep asking! Endo isn’t always in sync with periods, it can flare up at any time of the month especially if it’s attached itself to other organs  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yep.
Got is so badly at the moment I’m considering HTR, even I’m not a fan of pharmaceuticals and was swearing by to go all natural.
At the breaking point right now.
I was like that in 2019. But I suffered other symptoms before it levelled out on HRT and my sex drive was crazy.
The HRT did help but I'm not at that point yet.
My cycle has been regular ish since I quit smoking. And I'm just over two weeks of being nicotine free so I'm wondering if that's related.
I believe nicotine can affect estrogen levels, as well as other hormones too so I’d definitely say it’s related.
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I might have a Google on that and have a read. I wonder if it affects cortisol too |
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By *s.Scarlett-MWoman
over a year ago
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Hi
I searched peri in the forum as wondered if anyone else suffering and found this thread.
Having a period every two weeks, did have a night flush last night, sobbing my heart out today, over a partner, period arrives . Again !
I’m 42 this year, been to GP and they said I’m too young for HRT. |
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"Who else?
Definitely seems to be me.
Hot flushes, my cycle decides to drop out of sync for no apparent reason and sometimes have night sweats too.
It really buggers meets up doesn't it.
That's not to mention the bloating, bad skin and hair days you get and the rest of the crazy symptoms.
At least I can now account for the headache I've had for two days.
Who else endures this rubbish thing and does anything help you?
I'm refusing HRT again.
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All of this and more but apparently my bloods are fine, it's ridiculously frustrating
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hi
I searched peri in the forum as wondered if anyone else suffering and found this thread.
Having a period every two weeks, did have a night flush last night, sobbing my heart out today, over a partner, period arrives . Again !
I’m 42 this year, been to GP and they said I’m too young for HRT. "
Can you see another GP at your practice? I'm 41 and was prescribed pessaries in January. Since peri can last up to 10 years before full menopause you're definitely not too young. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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Yep. My last period was back in January. Currently getting hot flashes which are not great when it’s already so hot.
Apart from that I’m ok so far. I’m on medication for the roaring anxiety I have and I’m more chilled out as a result.
HRT was ruled out as there is a history of breast cancer in my family. |
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By *s.Scarlett-MWoman
over a year ago
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"Check out Dr Naomi Potter aka menopause Dr. She gives really good advice on menopause and perimenopause. "
Thank-you ! I’ll check this out.
I’ve just woken up with another night hot flush , my cycles are definitely irregular atm. |
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By *s.Scarlett-MWoman
over a year ago
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"Yep. My last period was back in January. Currently getting hot flashes which are not great when it’s already so hot.
Apart from that I’m ok so far. I’m on medication for the roaring anxiety I have and I’m more chilled out as a result.
HRT was ruled out as there is a history of breast cancer in my family."
Ah ok - family history here too for the breast cancer.
I think I might go on the mirena iud coil, I’ve got a copper iud. They suggested to me - go on A-D and the mini pill or the hormonal iud. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I thought I was getting it after a hysterectomy in March but just had my bloods done and all normal so must have been a temporary fluctuation in hormones after the op symptoms have stopped now too thank fuck!"
Just because your bloods were ok, doesn't mean you're not menopausal. Your hormones fluctuate throughout the month, so sometimes it takes more than just one blood test. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Who else?
Definitely seems to be me.
Hot flushes, my cycle decides to drop out of sync for no apparent reason and sometimes have night sweats too.
It really buggers meets up doesn't it.
That's not to mention the bloating, bad skin and hair days you get and the rest of the crazy symptoms.
At least I can now account for the headache I've had for two days.
Who else endures this rubbish thing and does anything help you?
I'm refusing HRT again.
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I was told for months I was too young at 40 I then ended up being referred to a gynecologist and told her my symptoms. She contacted my doctor and I'm now on HRT patches, they've helped so much, especially with the flushes. But yes, it's shit and can bugger up meets. Hope you find something that helps you x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hi
I searched peri in the forum as wondered if anyone else suffering and found this thread.
Having a period every two weeks, did have a night flush last night, sobbing my heart out today, over a partner, period arrives . Again !
I’m 42 this year, been to GP and they said I’m too young for HRT. "
Don't let your GP fob you off. My sister is 56 and started experiencing menopause symptoms when she was approx 37 and they kept telling her she was too young. It has fucked her up big time. Get multiple opinions of need be x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this "
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying "
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life "
Fair enough, my apologies |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies "
Appreciate the apology |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology "
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too"
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down "
Just because you said men have no idea |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life "
I understood what you meant.
We might even have an idea, but still, periods, the pregnancies etc. men are clueless (just a phrase) to all of that a women will deal with.
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down
Just because you said men have no idea "
Geeza don't worry |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
I understood what you meant.
We might even have an idea, but still, periods, the pregnancies etc. men are clueless (just a phrase) to all of that a women will deal with.
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Yes this is what I was saying pal.. same goes for women not understanding men's struggles.. one thing I've learned in this life to understand a healthy way of maintaining a loving relationship is .. men need to feel respect from their misses and women need to be loved by their man .. find the balance and enjoy life together |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down
Just because you said men have no idea
Geeza don't worry "
I was worrying you thought I was having a go lol |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down
Just because you said men have no idea
Geeza don't worry
I was worrying you thought I was having a go lol "
You came across that way |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down
Just because you said men have no idea
Geeza don't worry
I was worrying you thought I was having a go lol
You came across that way "
Awww sorry, I definitely wasn't, so I apologise for that. Anyhoo, hope you're well? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
I understood what you meant.
We might even have an idea, but still, periods, the pregnancies etc. men are clueless (just a phrase) to all of that a women will deal with.
Yes this is what I was saying pal.. same goes for women not understanding men's struggles.. one thing I've learned in this life to understand a healthy way of maintaining a loving relationship is .. men need to feel respect from their misses and women need to be loved by their man .. find the balance and enjoy life together "
We are different, there’s no doubt. Going one further, ANY relationship is better by trying to understand each other by talking. But that’s another conversation altogether.
I started to get sympathy pains with my ex wife’s cycles (frequently )  * I know right? No man deserves that!!  *true story.
But, I do look at a woman and think, damn, is men get up, and only have to worry that I may lose some hair on top.
Women prepare for body changes that I can’t grasp or will ever experience |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
Fair enough, my apologies
Appreciate the apology
To be fair, I thought you were putting yourself down too
Why would you think that ? Never put myself down
Just because you said men have no idea
Geeza don't worry
I was worrying you thought I was having a go lol
You came across that way
Awww sorry, I definitely wasn't, so I apologise for that. Anyhoo, hope you're well?"
All good thank you bro |
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By *s.Scarlett-MWoman
over a year ago
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"Hi
I searched peri in the forum as wondered if anyone else suffering and found this thread.
Having a period every two weeks, did have a night flush last night, sobbing my heart out today, over a partner, period arrives . Again !
I’m 42 this year, been to GP and they said I’m too young for HRT.
Don't let your GP fob you off. My sister is 56 and started experiencing menopause symptoms when she was approx 37 and they kept telling her she was too young. It has fucked her up big time. Get multiple opinions of need be x"
Ok great thank-you |
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By *s.Scarlett-MWoman
over a year ago
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"Men have no idea about this
Don't tar all you men with the same brush.... Just because you don't go through it, doesn't mean you have no idea.... Just saying
Was a way of saying we don't know half of what women deal with in life
I understood what you meant.
We might even have an idea, but still, periods, the pregnancies etc. men are clueless (just a phrase) to all of that a women will deal with.
Yes this is what I was saying pal.. same goes for women not understanding men's struggles.. one thing I've learned in this life to understand a healthy way of maintaining a loving relationship is .. men need to feel respect from their misses and women need to be loved by their man .. find the balance and enjoy life together "
Hi,
This is a chat trail about perimenopause, and valid posts relating to that. Your post is off the purpose of the thread.
If you want to start up a new thread about how men are clueless about women’s struggles and vice versa, feel free. |
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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago
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I think the biggest thing to remember is that although we have a lot of the same issues going on, we’re all unique. People go through this at lots of different ages, some very young, others not until much older. It’s something that can creep up on you as the hormones start to slide and you don’t even realise till crisis point.
I didn’t start my hrt until last year, even though still having regular periods, symptoms were piling up. I’ve always had pmdd as long as I can remember and just put a lot down to that but then realised some of my symptoms were no longer cyclical and clearly due to a general dip in my estrogen. I take a shit load of natural supplements to help with various issues but also discovered things like my calcium levels had dropped and so have to take those too.
HRT is a bit of a minefield unless you’re lucky. Lots of options, some docs are good, some are crap. Your hormones aren’t static and while they’re dropping overall, they’ll still fluctuate wildly over the month too.
I’d say,
Don’t put up with it, you don’t need to. Hrt is just putting back that which your body is no longer producing
Speak to other people who experience it, there are some great groups on fb
Trust yourself. You’ve lived with your body all these years, you know when something is and isn’t right with it.
If you’re not happy, ask to see someone else. |
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My periods stopped 5 years ago all of a sudden have had no hot sweats or other symptoms, my nurse said I'm one of the lucky ones ,I feel for you ladies that are going through menopause with the hot sweats and other symptoms xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a dreadful time, i was so pleased to get HRT, i doubt i'd be here if i hadn't been given that as it affected my life so much.
Not taking it now but i'm through on the other side |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It sucks.
Hair loss, hot flushes, mood changes, itchy legs, weight gain, water retention, brain fog, exhaustion and that 1 annoying random chin hair that just pops up!
The GP fobbed me off for a while saying I was too young but then I met a specialist menopause nurse who gave me a symptom checklist to take with me and suddenly they listened.(you can find them online)blood tests then confirmed it.
I'm not looking at HRT yet, doing other things for the moment but just having confirmation I'm not going mad really made a difference.
I think the key is to not feel embarrassed and to always ask questions and push back if something you're told doesn't feel right |
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"Out of curiosity - why wouldn’t you take HRT? "
Lots of reasons. Like anything, it helps some. In others, causes all sorts of side effects. Can increase the risk of breast and endometrial cancers.
My menopause has been sudden and induced medically but worth it. The minute they insisted I take HRT, it immediately brought back all my symptoms and it's undone all the benefits of knocking oestrogen out for me. I've gone from reasonably comfortable/low pain but some hot flushes, to excruciating pain, random bleeding etc but even when I've stopped the HRT, I've not gone back to how well I felt with pretty much zero oestrogen.
Oestrogen drives things such as endometriosis and adenomyosis (I have both) and so anything replacing or mimicking oestrogen is problematic. HRT is either synthetic or bioidentical oestrogen (plus or minus progesterone).
I'm currently happy to risk osteoporosis and heart disease to have a better quality of life now. |
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"Out of curiosity - why wouldn’t you take HRT?
Lots of reasons. Like anything, it helps some. In others, causes all sorts of side effects. Can increase the risk of breast and endometrial cancers.
My menopause has been sudden and induced medically but worth it. The minute they insisted I take HRT, it immediately brought back all my symptoms and it's undone all the benefits of knocking oestrogen out for me. I've gone from reasonably comfortable/low pain but some hot flushes, to excruciating pain, random bleeding etc but even when I've stopped the HRT, I've not gone back to how well I felt with pretty much zero oestrogen.
Oestrogen drives things such as endometriosis and adenomyosis (I have both) and so anything replacing or mimicking oestrogen is problematic. HRT is either synthetic or bioidentical oestrogen (plus or minus progesterone).
I'm currently happy to risk osteoporosis and heart disease to have a better quality of life now. "
I can definitely see why you wouldn’t now! x
I’m guessing you’ve researched the hell out of it and doing whatever you can to help you through!
You have my sympathy for what you’ve been through x |
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"Have a look on a website called happy mammoth (it's a crap name), and read about the happy hormone supplement.
I've been using for a few months, along side hrt, and they have helped with symptoms that my hrt arent touching like bloating/skin/weight."
I would definitely second this. I’ve binned the HRT which took me 8 months to get grrr and made me feel even worse. But these tablets have been amazing.
Hope you get some relief OP.
The lack of help for women in perimenopause is disgusting tbh |
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"Out of curiosity - why wouldn’t you take HRT?
Lots of reasons. Like anything, it helps some. In others, causes all sorts of side effects. Can increase the risk of breast and endometrial cancers.
My menopause has been sudden and induced medically but worth it. The minute they insisted I take HRT, it immediately brought back all my symptoms and it's undone all the benefits of knocking oestrogen out for me. I've gone from reasonably comfortable/low pain but some hot flushes, to excruciating pain, random bleeding etc but even when I've stopped the HRT, I've not gone back to how well I felt with pretty much zero oestrogen.
Oestrogen drives things such as endometriosis and adenomyosis (I have both) and so anything replacing or mimicking oestrogen is problematic. HRT is either synthetic or bioidentical oestrogen (plus or minus progesterone).
I'm currently happy to risk osteoporosis and heart disease to have a better quality of life now.
I can definitely see why you wouldn’t now! x
I’m guessing you’ve researched the hell out of it and doing whatever you can to help you through!
You have my sympathy for what you’ve been through x"
Waiting for a hysterectomy (hoping for the whole lot out) and also endometriosis surgery at the same time. If they can get rid of it all, I might give HRT another go. I know lots of women who feel much better on HRT so of course, that's great. |
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By *okoloshCouple
over a year ago
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Not long turned 45 and these kind of symptoms are creeping in. Worst thing for me is the raging mood swings. One minute I'm buzzing and couldn't be happier then the next I'm murderous!!! Let's not mention the sweating either+  |
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"Not long turned 45 and these kind of symptoms are creeping in. Worst thing for me is the raging mood swings. One minute I'm buzzing and couldn't be happier then the next I'm murderous!!! Let's not mention the sweating either+ "
this is excatly what I went through for almost 2 years. |
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I'm 45 and peri. It sucks not to be able to plan more than a few hours ahead. I hate the irregularity of it all. HRT is helping my moods and pain, but still having other problems (although bleeding is slightly less). It's a hard time of life and I just wanted to let you know that I'm in this with you xx |
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Ladies can anyone offer any advice of the symptom of thin and easily damaged inner labia skin…if I have any kind of rough and often not at all rough sex I get a tear, it’s soo painful!
Doctor prescribed me estradiol (excuse spelling!) pessaries and I lube up…but sometimes it still happens which is a mood killer to say the least!
I had an awesome FWB who made it his mission to not let it happen and it was always amazing he’s since moved on and I find new men hard to explain this too!!
Anyone recommend any miracle creams, supplements? Or do I give up on sex  |
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"Ladies can anyone offer any advice of the symptom of thin and easily damaged inner labia skin…if I have any kind of rough and often not at all rough sex I get a tear, it’s soo painful!
Doctor prescribed me estradiol (excuse spelling!) pessaries and I lube up…but sometimes it still happens which is a mood killer to say the least!
I had an awesome FWB who made it his mission to not let it happen and it was always amazing he’s since moved on and I find new men hard to explain this too!!
Anyone recommend any miracle creams, supplements? Or do I give up on sex "
There's a lube/vaginal moisturiser called Yes Yes Yes, it's supposed to be very good and it's recommended by pelvic floor physios and gynecology types. You can get it prescribed (if you get free prescriptions, it's obviously free). |
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Thanks, that’s I will def give my doctor a call, not ever heard of that.
I’m a bit past caring how much it costs! Just need some help! It’s very tender for a good few days!
Thanks for the reply xx |
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I have been peri menopausal since I was 38. It’s been an absolute nightmare and I didn’t feel like myself anymore. I am now on HRT patches and they do help but getting the things to stick is a nightmare. They don’t even last a day sometimes never mind a week!
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs "
Cotton sheets, fan and window open, legs out, avoid wine and caffeine, avoid processed foods.... and no matter what you do night sweats will always be horrible...oh and avoid vitamin b complex... ramped my flushes right up |
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Came back to this thread to say thank you to whoever recommended the Hormone Harmony supplement.
I’ve been taking them for a couple of weeks now and I can honestly say I’m a different human being! And in a good way.
I’ve also made some changes to my diet, stopped self medicating with alcohol and I can see the difference.
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs "
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by. |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by. "
Off to buy wooly socks
Thank you.
Mrs |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by.
Off to buy wooly socks
Thank you.
Mrs "
Wool makes me itch but worth a try |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Cotton sheets, fan and window open, legs out, avoid wine and caffeine, avoid processed foods.... and no matter what you do night sweats will always be horrible...oh and avoid vitamin b complex... ramped my flushes right up "
I'd heard vit b can help I think I'll avoid that one, fan is blasting away but the Mr gets cold.
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by.
Off to buy wooly socks
Thank you.
Mrs
Wool makes me itch but worth a try "
Apparently any loose fluffy socks will work.
I’m also intrigued, it’s worth trying. |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by.
Off to buy wooly socks
Thank you.
Mrs
Wool makes me itch but worth a try
Apparently any loose fluffy socks will work.
I’m also intrigued, it’s worth trying."
Anything is worth a try isn't it |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by.
Off to buy wooly socks
Thank you.
Mrs
Wool makes me itch but worth a try
Apparently any loose fluffy socks will work.
I’m also intrigued, it’s worth trying."
I'll try a sock on my head at this rate
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Cotton sheets, fan and window open, legs out, avoid wine and caffeine, avoid processed foods.... and no matter what you do night sweats will always be horrible...oh and avoid vitamin b complex... ramped my flushes right up
I'd heard vit b can help I think I'll avoid that one, fan is blasting away but the Mr gets cold.
Mrs "
I got quite a lot of nausea (literally like morning sickness symptoms) so been on magnesium for few years, no idea if it helps or not but the vit b definitely made things awful... like irritability hot...  |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Don’t ask me how but apparently sleeping with woolly socks helps! I haven’t tried myself as I only get them sporadically but that’s what my peri menopausal friends swear by.
Off to buy wooly socks
Thank you.
Mrs
Wool makes me itch but worth a try
Apparently any loose fluffy socks will work.
I’m also intrigued, it’s worth trying.
I'll try a sock on my head at this rate
Mrs"
I m over 10 years into it and no let up yet (hysterectomy 9 yrs ago but one ovary) family history females didn't really have any symptoms...brain fog, itchy, flushes are but a few... not sure what years are worse, periods or this  |
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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs "
Try sage ... but find the right dose for you (1-4 tablets a day depending on strength); you can get sage tablets from any retailer but need to persist for a week/10 days for it to kick in and knock out the sweats... |
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"Men have no idea about this "
‘We’ certainly do, if you have any degree of empathy for the women in your life, you’ll know how fucking awful ‘the change’ can be; peri and menopause ended my marriage. |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Cotton sheets, fan and window open, legs out, avoid wine and caffeine, avoid processed foods.... and no matter what you do night sweats will always be horrible...oh and avoid vitamin b complex... ramped my flushes right up
I'd heard vit b can help I think I'll avoid that one, fan is blasting away but the Mr gets cold.
Mrs
I got quite a lot of nausea (literally like morning sickness symptoms) so been on magnesium for few years, no idea if it helps or not but the vit b definitely made things awful... like irritability hot... "
Magnesium definitely helps with my mood, and so does ashawagandha (not sure how it spells), both take me into desired state of not giving a flying fuck. Highly recommended |
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"Following for the tips, looks like I'm an early starter.
Any tips for the night sweats much appreciated.
Mrs
Try sage ... but find the right dose for you (1-4 tablets a day depending on strength); you can get sage tablets from any retailer but need to persist for a week/10 days for it to kick in and knock out the sweats..."
Oh yeah I d forgotten about sage, I did try this yeas ago, will try it again |
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"Men have no idea about this
‘We’ certainly do, if you have any degree of empathy for the women in your life, you’ll know how fucking awful ‘the change’ can be; peri and menopause ended my marriage. "
Yep, mines pretty much an expert these days however, if asked he ll just nod...he's never quite sure what answer will be right these days  |
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"OP I Jen did not want HRT treatment so my husband went and done some researching and found this: Serenity a Natural progesterone cream made by Wellsprings. It worked for me.
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Yeah I don't want hrt either after my clever kids did deep dive research.... I embrace the madness and heat these days.... |
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"Men have no idea about this
‘We’ certainly do, if you have any degree of empathy for the women in your life, you’ll know how fucking awful ‘the change’ can be; peri and menopause ended my marriage.
Yep, mines pretty much an expert these days however, if asked he ll just nod...he's never quite sure what answer will be right these days "
Me and the kids couldn’t cope with the person she became - any affection could disappear in a flash replaced by a really nasty demeanour that was awful and toxic. Unrecognisable from the woman I married and the mother she was with our kids. Became completely asexual (I saw many reporting off-the-scale sex drives on getting through it - how I wished, it would have been a bond of sorts) I often think that the divorce / remarriage phenomenon at this stage of a mature relationship is due to Menopause. |
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"Men have no idea about this
‘We’ certainly do, if you have any degree of empathy for the women in your life, you’ll know how fucking awful ‘the change’ can be; peri and menopause ended my marriage.
Yep, mines pretty much an expert these days however, if asked he ll just nod...he's never quite sure what answer will be right these days
Me and the kids couldn’t cope with the person she became - any affection could disappear in a flash replaced by a really nasty demeanour that was awful and toxic. Unrecognisable from the woman I married and the mother she was with our kids. Became completely asexual (I saw many reporting off-the-scale sex drives on getting through it - how I wished, it would have been a bond of sorts) I often think that the divorce / remarriage phenomenon at this stage of a mature relationship is due to Menopause. "
It really is horrible...my lot know when I m quiet i m actually livid !
Sex drive has been the same thankfully...and quite enjoy the sore boobies day's...certainly been a journey |
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