Hi,
Despite being a member for 7 years, this is only my second post.
I am 7 years post total hysterectomy. I suffered with PMDD and had my op done privately due to a very long NHS wait list.
I currently take 2 sachets of Sandrena and a 'pea sized' amount of Testogel daily. Other than to obtain Testogel from a private consultant; different to my Surgeon; he didn't see the need for prescribed Testosterone for women, I have never had a check up.
I have two daughters; a 12 year old with Autism & a 10.5 year old with Dyslexia. At the time of my op, we were going through the process of getting DD1 assessed and diagnosed with Autism & everything that that entails, including changing schools etc etc & then once DD1 was settled; HA!, I suspected DD2 was Dyslexic, I don't seem to have had the time to have an HRT checkup.
I am now 45 years old, my hair has thinned considerably & I had put on a considerable amount of weight. At my heaviest I was 106kgs, I'm now 84kgs; its taken me 4 years or so to lose 18kgs, I'd like to lose another 15kgs, but really don't want to wait another 4 years!
Prior to PMDD, I had been diagnosed with PCOS for 10+ years, but I suspect I had it for much longer prior to diagnosis. I therefore know that I was and still am heavily insulin resistant & have been a carb addict for most of my life. I could easily eat a loaf of bread on my own and still be hungry 30 minutes later. So, I have amended my diet considerably and I am now low to zero carb; which is working really well.
However, my query/question is, is the amount of HRT holding back my weight loss, should I take more or less? I recently read that Progesterone should be taken alongside Estrogen to balance out the effects, I thought Progesterone was the 'devil'?!
I think I probably should get an HRT check up, I live in Mid Sussex, can anyone recommend someone please?
Thanks for reading.
Caroline
