Hi all
Thank you all for taking the time to read my posts.
My question today is:
I am at that awkward phase and have several symptoms of peri menopause (see below), despite having regular heavy periods.
Dr Newson has prescribed Oestrogel which I start after my hysterectomy. I'm wondering if this has helped to combat muscle and joint aches in any of you ladies as this is the worst of my symptoms at the moment?
Thanks in advance.
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Overview of me:
Age 44. Started periods age 12. Took CCP continuously from age 18 to 30. Melasma patches developed. Cervical dysplasia (CIN2) from age 30 to 35 which then disappeared. Cystic breasts. Heavy clotty painful periods from 37 to present due to egg sized fibroid in uterus muscle wall and polyps, resulting in horrible anaemia on and off. Due to have a total laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy leaving the ovaries in April 2019.
Symptoms:
In addition to heavy periods (with varying 23-28 day cycle)... reflux and swallowing problems for 4 years; 18 months ago started with areas of numbness including face, muscle and joint aches, eye pain and dryness, increased cystic breast pain, dizziness, brain fog and forgetfulness, chest flutters, shortness of breath, adrenaline rushes, weird 'sausage fingers' feeling in hands with stingy raised veins, pins and needles / 'buzzing' and heat in hands and feet, tinnitus, difficulty with cooling down with sweats or getting warm with shivers. (I've included my coping tips for these in a previous post). Dr Newson diagnosed peri symptoms and prescribed Oestrogel after the hysterectomy.
Had blood tests, barium swallow, nerve conduction tests, brain, spine and neck MRIs (paid privately), eye tests etc which all came back negative. Dr Newson's blood tests showed low oestrogen and testosterone (although I know this will fluctuate).
I'm active, don't drink alcohol or caffeine, don't smoke and I supplement a healthy diet with a multivit, Vit D3, B complex, Omega 3, Ester C and the dreaded iron tablets!!