Hi there
I've loitered on MM for a couple of years now gathering info from many of you knowledge ladies on here.
Finally decided to join today.
My story is that I'm post meno, last period about 5 years ago. I didn't start suffering with symptoms until a couple of years ago. Then I started with hot flushes which became progressively worse, particularly at night. Headaches, palpitations, depression and anxiety were also a problem, but I found the symptom that bothered me the most was the brain fog. Going from a fairly together person to one who could barely get through the day at work.
I eventually went to my GP who put me on Femseven Conti. I was lucky in that these suited me well. They didn't give me total relief from all my symptoms but the flushes disappeared and the other symptoms were much improved and I was fairly happy.
However, at the beginning of April when trying to cash my prescription I was told they were out of stock at the suppliers. I rang the suppliers and was told they'd be back in stock at the end of April. On ringing then, I was then told 7th May but alas they are still out of stock.
As I've been without a patch since the second week in April, all of my symptoms have gradually returned. I feel incredibly anxious and my brain fog is back with a vengeance!!
My GP gave me a prescription for an alternative patch, Evorel Conti, despite me saying a couldn't have these as they contain norethisterone and I've had problems when taking this in the past. I have a complicated medical history and patches are really the better option for me.
So I'm just struggling to get by until the Femseven is back in stock. Every day seems to be hard work particularly at work where I have to put on a big act and try and keep it together, when I really just want to walk out the door and go home!!
I just hope that once I'm finally back on the patches that I don't find myself in this position again.
Are any of you in a similar position i.e. can't get hold of your patches?
Sorry for rambling, but I think it's helped just writing this down!!