Hi ladies I just wanted to share some
Positive feedback. I know HRT is not a
Solution for everyone but it seems to be
Working for me after 4 years of misery
Wasted years now that I look back.
I have lots of energy, I could barely make it out of bed before, the depression has gone and the terrible aggressive grumpiness too
Thank god. I am taking a patch its been 6
Weeks now and my gyneocologist takes the same one. I am 50 and my periods stopped at 46 and I was unhappy for 4 years. I have a 9 year old son, and I wanted to enjoy him.
I know there are risks but for me I want to
Enjoy now and not waste the years I have.
My gyneocologist is very supportive around the same age as me and is pro HRT. I know not all doctors are. I hope you all find a way to get through this awful stage of life for me it had to be full on chemical warfare ! ! Lol 😁
Glad you've found something that works for you and your enjoying life again. I agree life was an uphill struggle before hormones for me too, each to their own. Who knows what illnesses we have stored up for the future regardless of Hrt. My mums been on Hrt for 28 years and fit as a fiddle in fact in better health than me :-)
You will most likely end up more healthier and long lived than those who do not use hrt and are suffering greatly. That suffering is because damage to health is happening. Our body thrives on oestrogen. You just have to make sure you are using the right one.
Hi there
I started HRT patches 3 weeks ago. There has been a few improvements . How long before most of your symptoms eased ?
Good for you I've been on a gel since Feb and I feel alot better and it's well worth it
That's wonderful news! I've taken hormones since my hysterectomy in my late 40's and always felt great. A new OBGYN told me to cut way down (,05 mg Estradiol), I did as he said, did it myself by gradually tappering down, by the 6th month I started having terrible anxiety/panic/depression attacks. The fatigue was so great I could barely get out of bed and take to take daily naps (I never/ever have needed naps). I switched doctors immediately and after 8 months trying to get "re-adjusted" to my original hormone, let me tell you ..... I will NEVER go off hormones again. If they cause this or that then so be it. It's the quality of life. I'd rather live a shorter "wonderful" life instead of a miserable longer one. Plus, since I've gone back on my original dose (2 mg estradiol) my skin looks 100% better, our love life is better and the list goes on.
Hi Judy,
That's great am very happy to hear
You are back to normal and feeling
Good thank god there is HRT !
Enjoy every moment it all goes so fast
Its time for me to get up and start a
New day, I can't wait...........😁
There ya go! Now you've got it! Good luck with everything. Man! Being a woman can sure have its ups and downs can't it?
Hi just wondered what patch your on and how long did it take for the symptoms to subside. I also wondered did you have any bloating or weight gain? Iv been given evorel sequi as officially still peri. . I haven't started taking it yet ☺☺
I agree with you. I am a fit and active woman and for years I have felt that some women (including myself) actually NEED HRT as they age. After years of trying so called 'natural' remedies, and spending a lot of money on these, I decided to go on to Livial/Tibolone 250mg daily. Within a few weeks the hot flushes, dryness and lack of libido and lack of energy problems were solved. I began these tablets in 2004. Over the years a couple of doctors have tried to talk me out of taking them and I stopped twice but had so many problems I went back on to the tabs. I am now almost 74 and last year I decided to reduce the tablets a little so have been taking one 2.5mg Livial/Tibolone every two days. This works fantastically for me and I will continue with them forever.
Here's an interesting article on HRT that you should all read..........take a look at the Women's Health article written by Mallory Locklear captioned: 'This Heart Doctor Wants to Clear Up Confusion About HRT'.
A complete turn around! And I agree with Dr Howard N Hodis 100%.
Thank you for bringing to our attention the outcome of the studies by Dr Howard N Hodis. If only the women in the 'menopause' forum would read it. They are so tied up in knots and misery because of the WHI.
I am one who cannot survive without oestrogen. My body (and mind) falls apart when my oestrogen gets low for some reason. My gp phoned with results of my oestrogen test today as I felt that it was getting low, and sure enough, I was not imagining it. I have an oestrodion pellet made by a compound chemist implanted in a fatty bit of my abdomen, but they do not last as long as the original ones used to. When they get low, I start supplementing with patches until I get another one implanted.
I am 65 and I do not intend stopping using oestrogen, but it has to be transdermal oestrodiol for me. I have had drs attempt to insist that I stop and I tell them that the studies they are quoting have been proven fraudulent years ago. There are so many myths still believed by the medical fraternity.
Thank you shery137154. It is good to know there are a few of us who are together on this.
I do hope more people read that article.
I honestly think women on HRT are often more alert, more energetic and stay younger longer.
Hi judylady. ..my problem is that I'm so scared of taking my patches..I'm on evorel conti 50 mg eastradiol and noristerthrone.
What's frightened me is that I was on conjuncted estrogen ( pregnant mares urine.,) Prempack C.as my periods just stopped all of a sudden with no warning....and this made me feel extremely tired and uncontrolled crying jags with depression. ..I'm scared of taking the evorel , thinking it would be the same..I'm sat here on my own crying for nothing...how messed up this is ??!!!..also I've had no period since Dec last year gone and today I've a bleed. ...I'm 49 and my test showed my estradiol is very low...I want my vivacious sex life back but most of all I want me back.the confident me the energetic me the glass is half full me...!!!!.I feel lost and frightened. .Please put my mind at rest...I just want know if HRT works. ... my symptoms are low mood, crying, anxiety.. and dizziness. . had the flashes last year but still lurking...sorry for my ramble..I'm frightened about what's happening with me..:-(
Hi Tinaarena
Sorry for the late reply I have been off
Enjoying life !
My patch is Femsept Evo
I live in France but I don't know the
Equivalent.
I noticed a difference in 2 weeks but I did have a period after 8 days bit of a shock after 4 years. Generally I feel
Better am going to a check up with
Gynecologist tomorrow. I did have an awful dip a week ago and felt as bad as ever dont know why. It takes 3
Months to work apparently.
Give it a try it's not perfect but almost.
😊
Hi Denise, I'm so sorry you're going through this. Everything you described is exactly what I went through. First, I love Estradiol pills and will never change, but I've had little set back myself last week. I now think the 2 mg Estradiol may be a little too much. I started out taking this dosage when I was 49 for 5 years with absolutely no problems (I'm now 68) but due to my last OBGYN telling to stop taking the 2 mg and go down to .05 mg - I did as he said, but it didn't work, had bladder infections each month for 4 months, he then put me back up to 2 mg. By that time I could tell it was too much, so I regulated myself (by cutting the pills in half and some in quarter) to give me 8-1/2 mg a week. Worked great for 9 years until he decided to cut me to .05 mg again (stupid me for listening to him). Didn't work had terrible panic attacks, found a new OBGYN, had the bloodwork done and, like you, I was extremely low. After 1 year 8 months switching dosages 6 times he put me back up to 2 mg. and it took 8 months to feel good again (I'm entering my 9th month) but week before last what I thought was a yeast infection may be too much estrogen as the yeast infection medication didn't work. I'm very wet down there (alot) with some white stuff. I'm going in tomorrow to see if it's yeast infection or too much estrogen (my guess it's too much estrogen). Bottom line: Yes, everything you've experienced I went through as well. A lady going through the same as me (only two months more) told me to grit my teeth and hang on. By the end of your 6th month you'll begin to feel like you'll make it (by only a fraction), by the end of the 8th month you'll feel like you're about there. It takes a good year to really be back. Everything she said is exactly what happened to me. I'm sure you feel like you're losing your mind, feel like you may need anti-depressants, forget sex - ain't going to happen. You're trembling inside, your heart is fluttering, you feel a tightness across your chest and back/shoulders, crying, feel like a dark cloud is over you and the anxiety - "My Lord" the anxiety is unbearable. The way I endured it was I told my doctor I needed a prescription for Xanax (yes, I know you can get addicted - but if you take it only when you have really bad episodes you'll be okay, don't take it everyday and 1 Tyenol PM at night). One night I told my husband I should go to the ER as I was having a mental breakdown. He said take two Xanax (0.25 each) and 1 Aleve PM. It settled me right down and I could sleep. Hon, hang in there, this is just awful for we women. I never could even relate to all the women with hormone promblems until that OBGYN decided he should change my meds. I curse him everyday.
Hi ladies. nice to read your positives. started Fem7 three weeks ago. not really kicked in yet, hope it's not much longer as I've suffered for 6 years, tried the herbal route first. anyone else have trouble getting the patches to stay on?
Hi smartie65
Like I said to judylady I'm scared of using them..
Did it improve your mood anxiety and general well being because at the moment I'm feeling very low and dare I say it weird somewhat !!!!
How much estradiol are you on..??
Thank you judylady. .I'm just so scared of taking it. ..The patch is evorel conti 3.5.mg. of estradiol. .I'm also progestin intolerant...I hope this patch hasn't got this in it...but it does have norethisterone.
Oh how I hate these feelings !!
Yes hrt has its up and downs I find for me but mainly I feel so much better on it
Hi,can u pl share which medication is successful for you, I have had a lot of bleeding with mine