Thanks Bridget & CLKD. Well it is a week today that I am on the Femoston Conti (lowest dose). I know it is only a week and anything can happen. I am so different it is unreal. I have been able to sleep about 4 hours at a time, first time over 2 hours in 18 months so I am not as tired anymore. Yes I did get some bad headaches during the week and I never get a headache but have disappeared at the moment. I have some pains in my muscles but these I can live with at the moment, as hopefully they can go. My spirit is a lot higher and my house is clean. My relationship with the other half and everybody around me is happy go lucky, so hopefully I am on the road to recovery. As they say don't count your chickens before they are hatched but this week I feel like a new person. No sweats at all during the day and no anxiety or irritation at all. Of course things can change very quickly but l will leave for the moment.
HI Bridget. Don't let your doctor stop you from getting HRT! I fought my case and I have won for the moment. Can't wait for my doctor to go through it :-) she will know that it is not all fun and games. Persevere as it is your body and your life! And as long as you know the side effects and are happy to accept them just go ahead. Do you want to live for the next 20 years or so (hopefully) and be miserable, I don't and that is why I am persevering. Nora