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[Annie0710]

I don't think we have one but last year our surgery employed a well woman nurse.  She's lovely and still learning and looks forward to our catch ups as I've taught her things she didn't know about , and I've learned them from here x

[Pollyanna]

Haha.....I'm now going to have a nightmare about my poor crumbling skeleton.

I didn't know I should have been taking a higher dose

Yep, I reckon my ovaries are also like two shrivelled raisins, floating around.

If I didn't laugh, I'd cry.....

Hugs 🤗

[Hurdity]

Ah, thanks for clarifying Hurdity!  I know my GP at one point consulted the BNF which stated that at 37.5mcg Estradot offered some bone protection, whereas 25mcg  did not but you're right - for any full benefit it's 50mcg plus. xxxxx

Yes that's right Tempest - as you say, even very small doses of oestrogen can help with bone protection like the Menostar (12.5 mcg) in US which is offered without progestogen - but of course as the effect is dose dependent, the more you have the better!

Hurdity x

[Hurdity]

You're all fab! 🤗

It's funny to think of us all cutting bits and pieces of patches.

Yes Hurdity, think you're right about doubling dose too quickly.
That's one of my idiosyncrasies...impatience. I should do it gradually.

I remember about 5 years ago when I lived in Bristol - my health centre there, had a well woman clinic and I was given fairly regular check ups etc for menopause.
I guess it's all part of NHS cutbacks but there is nithing like that where I live now.

Do any if you have a good clinic where you are?

The nearest menopause clinic to me is 65 miles away! Fortunately I have a very good gynae specialism GP at the local practice who has always given me whatever HRT I want. However I have not put the prescription of Testosterone to the test and had to go to Bristol for that. At the moment and two years down the line - I am still using the second box obtained from there!

It's not too late Pollyanna!

Hurdity x

[Pollyanna]

Interesting Hurdity.

I've started taking a quarter of a 25mg dose of sertraline today. I've had them from a while ago.

I just needed a bit of 'oomph' but without the anxiety.
This has helped. I know....I seem to be very sensitiv to tiny amounts of drugs.

However, I know this anti depressant journey and so when I see my GP later this week, I'm hoping I can get some testosterone.

What I'm afraid  of  though, is raised anxiety and, dare I say, hair growth on chin.

Did it give you anxiety or just good energy?
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