THAT WAS ME MAKING A MESS OF MY FIRST POST - GREAT START! SORRY EVERYONE!
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I am new here.
Fabulous website, advice and members with amazing help. I was just wondering if anyone could advise me at all?
I paid for a consultation with Dr. Currie which has been very helpful and so....
I went to GP yesterday to ask for HRT. She made me feel as though I was asking for a dodgy substance! I was warned about all the risks - which I already knew from here. She said once I am on it it can be very difficult to get off and said I haven't seen how hard it can be.
She said if it is just hot flushes a migraine tablet might help (can't remember name sorry). Said I should try an SSRI I said I am already on one she said to up my SSRI, I said I have tried that in the past and I was sweating like a pig years before I even realised I was menopausal.
She saw I was insistent and gave her my list of blood tests (which I paid for privately) as I knew there was something wrong and was dismissed by another GP at the same practice with 'some people are just medical mysteries'.
She has now gone away to consider whether or not to prescribe the choices I asked for Estradot Patches - lowest dose and Utrogestan. As I would prefer the natural method if at all possible. She said she hadn't heard of these and would prefer to prescribe oestrogen and progesterone together and did admit it is a cost issue. I am virtually vegan (not a militant one!) just because I feel funny eating stuff with a face - weirdo me.
Age 46
Last period Sept 2013
Terrible anxiety for years and years with panic attacks (had one last night which woke me up - that has never happened before)
Low mood and sickness in stomach (feeling of doom)
Aching all over
Hot Flushes
No Libido at all
Very dizzy most of the time
Forgetful and distant (as you can see by my first post!).
Have I been perimenopausal all this time whilst suffering with this blummin' anxiety all these years do you think? I have been made to think I am going mad by psychiatrists and had CBT twice to no avail. When I see my blood test results I realise there has been something wrong and I am not going mad - am I?!
Should I just bite the bullet and go for the recommended one by the Doctor to stop all these horrid symptoms or wait for the next appointment for her results (next Tuesday)? I just don't want to do a trial and error method as my anxiety and low mood is at an all time high and low and would rather start off as I mean to go on and hopefully get the best treatment from the 'off'.
I did see Professor Studd in 2009 and was put on the Oestradiol Gel, bit of Testogel and norethisterone but came off these after approx. 2 months as my doctor (through private insurance) said it was a mental health issue hence the antidepressants and CBT. I can't travel to London now as I am far too anxious and don't go anywhere on my own. I also live in the North of England and it is too far. I really hoped for once my GP might be able to help me.
FSH 105 U/L
LH 81.2 U/L
Oestradiol <18 pmol/l then a second one 56 pmol/l
Testosterone 0.1 nmol/L (0.29-1.7)
DHEAS 2.8 umol/L (0.7-12.5)
Progesterone 0.8 nmol/L
Prolactin 358 mU/L (women not pregnant 102-496)
Aldosterone 338 pmol/L (Upright 100-800 pmol/l, Supine 100-450 pmol/l)
I am sorry if there is too much info. but I would really appreciate any advice and help.
With thanks in advance.
CW
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