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[Foxylady]

The other thing you could try if not already tried is AD, I was put on Fluoxetine for that reason, has helped along with HRT, I started them less than a week apart so not sure which or how much both have helped! x

[Sammiejane]

Hi foxy lady

I used to take fluoxetine many years ago and was thinking of going on anti depressants for my mood depression and anxiety but does it help the sweating to ?

Country girl I was 50 for 2 days then upped to 75 do u think I should drop back down .

Also I've noticed since changing to the patch from the gel my vagina is dryer !

[Foxylady]

Hi SJ, yes it was for that reason I was initially put on Fluoxetine, I've been on it since around March, was changed to Mertazapine on Friday to see if it would help with my insomnia as my sleep is still not great! x

[Sammiejane]

Hi foxy lady

What estrogen hrt do you take.  ?

Are u on any progesterone. ? Helps with sleep I believe

Did u notice any hair shedding on fluoxetine x

The moment my knickers touch my vulva there damp and as soon as I sit down , personally it feels as though my urethra has dropped but gynocologist said no prolapse of any kind

[Foxylady]

I'm on Everol 75 & Provera 5mg (daily). The hair shedding thing for me has been long term, I have an underactive thyroid so have been on thyroxine for about 15+yrs, still have hair falling out. OH used to have to hoover my pillow daily!! I can't say I've noticed it get any worse probaby if anything bit better sine HRT. My sleep is def better but was still not great a few hours a night, despite Magnesium & Vit D, change in diet etc. Very frustrating!! Sorry to hear about your vulval issues, sorry I can't help, have you read Maryjane's book? x

[Sammiejane]

Hi foxy lady

I tried the everol 50 first off but couldn't get the patch to stick so am now on estradot 75 I couldn't cope on 50 estradot the flushes were worse !

What provers is that progesterone ?

Thanks

[Foxylady]

yeh progesterone. I know a few folk have said about patches not sticking, I have never had an issue since using them despite twice daily showers/baths.

[Sammiejane]

Hi foxylady

See I'm shedding more now on estradot patch have only been on it 4 days but was previously on the estrogel 2 pumps I don't take progesterone but wondering if my body needs it to balance estrogen which I've been advised I can rake utrogestan 100mg daily as I have no uterus but it wouldn't do me any harm , but I also have low estrogen levels but low estrogen hasn't caused me to loose hair as I had hysterectomy 5 yrs ago and have only been on HRT 9 months and to be honest apart from reducing hot flushes I feel no better and now have gained weight by a stone and loosing my hair plus suffering depression and anxiety but as I'm only 40 I need estrogen really it's so hard and exhausting I e had to quit working cause my mental health through menopause and all this since starting hrt the only Symtom I had was vaginally and dampness and was slightly emotional at times hot flashes has tapered off by 4th year .

[Foxylady]

Have you seen a meno specialist or is there one you could see locally?

[Sammiejane]

Hi foxylady

Yes I'm under a menopause specialist but they have given me options to try but basically so what's best for me but I've tried elleste solo patch bad side effects then tried estrogel but not obsorbing thinning hair then tried everol wouldn't stick now on estradot 75 so far so good but hair shedding more I'm hoping it will settle and VA well vagina feels a bit dryer but going to increase the Ovestin to 3 times a week . But I'm getting pelvic pain on and off from the patch which seems to be on 75 dose not on 50 but on 50 get hot sweats x

Any thoughts