Thank you everyone for all your replies
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It's difficult because I have always slept quite well (sometimes up to 10 hours) but I always felt tired. If I work an early Shift I literally felt like I had a hangover, due to only having about 3 or 4 hours sleep.
I haven't had a period for a year so I suspected it was down to the menopause and lack of estrogen?
I recently had a really stressful/shitty time at work which I thought was caused by work, but I think it was partly being exhausted by menopause. That was when I decided it was time to see a meno expert! He said my sleep would feel more ‘refreshed' but at the moment I'm just tossing and turning all night!
In the day I generally feel better and mentally stronger, but this sleep pattern is just getting me down! I guess I will have to persevere for a few weeks and see what happens?
The meno dr suggested Mirena coil but I'm waiting to see what reaction I get from the sandrena gel first. I'm thinking the patches might be more convenient but I know they are difficult to source?
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