Hi girls...newbie here too not sure if im posting right but hoping for support too! I AM actually that psycho with one foot in the edge & the other dangling over!! Im 42 been peri for several years (history of it in family) only had couple of periods in last 2 yrs but the last 10 mths been horrrrrendous....depression/moods/brain doesnt work/crying/anxiety/im anti social/marriage is falling apart/my 2 kids who are heading for teens I feel are all grown up (i know its in my head but the feelings are there) Hot flushes/ nights sweats/weight gain round the middle (very difficult as was always slim, gone up 2 dress sizes in last year!) Nobody understands as my friends are my age & colleagues are too!! Oh forgot the vaginal atrophy & leaking wee too! My head tells me mr grim reaper is just having his break but he'll b round for me later...sure theres nothing left is ther??
So i go private & yep for sure I need to be on HRT... please lord this will help. Ive just started femoston 2/10mg....4 days in i forget one, see what mensa material youre dealing with here
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And get vaginal pessaries to get some lub back up there not that theres any action happening in that dept and i have the sex drive of a do do bird! Seriously at 42 only ???Anyhow as it happens my bloods showed that my thyroid is quite underactive to so iv started Eltroxin 50mg...only a few days in!
Forgot to mention history of depression in the family, ive been on ADs & suffer with chronic pain which is another matter! But i cant even remember what i was even asking now...but have been reading these posts and dont feel so alone so thanks but any other advice greatly appreciated. #insanemomma