Hello Ladies,
So I have been lurking around for a while now, but now I am at a point I really need your valuable advice. I dont have a doctor where I live who can really help me with my condition, so I am kinda self treating myself and hoping you ladies can advice me and arm me with knowledge before I see a gyno.
So a long story short, I gave birth to my child at the age of 26, I started having irregular periods at the age of 29 and by the age of 32 my periods stopped and a year later I was diagnosed with premature menopause.
I am so thankful to God for the one child that I have.
My doctors at that time told me to just take care of my health and take supplement, but I had very strong menopause symptoms, I wasnt myself at all, I started to loose focus, sever anxiety and sever hot flashes, sleepless nights and what not. When I complained to a doctor all she said just take care of my food and manage my health,
so I said to myself, its so easy to manage.
Or thats what I thought so! my hot flashes didn't decrease A BIT!! I am talking about sweat dripping all over my face and body, in the most wrong times, while I am giving a talk or in a meeting, it was getting so uncomfortable. I knew I wanted HRT! the more research I did the more I was convinced of my decision, I also found that many studies say that for my age HRT is a MUST for at least 10 years.
So finally, at the age of 35, I started taking HRT, I began taking almost 2.5 months ago. and boy O boy MY LIFE CHANGED!!
- Hot flashed instantly stopped.
- I started to sleep better.
- I noticed I am more focused.
- I am less conscious of myself and less anxious.
- I am more positive and more joyful.
A doctor agreed to monitor me. I will see her next week. But i really dont trust any doctor here coz they are not familiar with HRT.
So this is what I am taking:
1- Oestrogel (17B Estradiol) Pump: I started to one pump then build it up to two pumps every night.
2- Utrogestan 100 (progesteron): I took it every night with Oestrogel.
So here are my questions, what is the best way for these to be taken? continuously??
What about progestrone, should I be taking it for a certain number of days in a month?
I actually started bleeding 2 weeks ago and it didnt stop, so out of worry I stopped taking progestrone for the last 3 days. are they related?
I appreciate all your suggestions.
Warm Regards,
Noora