I took some bio-identical progesterone at the recommendation of a naturopath. I was exhausted! My energy levels are low during my peri experience, so to feel like I just wanted to drop into bed all the time was not an option for me. I stopped taking it.
And, for whatever reason, I was also freezing cold all the time. In New England in the winter, that was not a bonus.
I also have ME and have spent the last 10 months or so REALLY struggling with crippling fatigue, muscle aches and pains, disturbed sleep, the works. Probably the worst I've been since being diagnosed 20 odd years ago. Went on Elleste Solo 1mg (as I already had the Mirena coil) and that, combined with regular acupuncture seemed to help initially, but after 5 months I was back to square one again. I was then prescribed Elleste Solo 2mg and started a daily supplement of B vitamins (as well as continuing with the acupuncture) and things seem to be easing. I'm certainly not as tired / fatigued as I was. Hope you find something that helps x
Hello, I started on Premarin about six weeks ago. It has helped with a lot of my menopause symptons but like you I feel exhaused and sleepy a lot of the time and have low energy.. I too am wondering if this is a side effect..