Hi, I’m completely new to this group, or any other menopause related group for that matter and wondered if there were any other ladies in the same world as me?
I’m 53 and started a family late in life (not by choice). My wonderful daughters are 10 and nearly 7, so as you can imagine keep me on my toes and as an older mum juggling their needs, my work, our house which is being renovated 😨 plus the menopause, I’m nearly finished! I realise now that I’ve battled on for years when I should have got help with Perimenopausal symptoms plus now menopausal issues, but like you do, you carry on and I put it down to life. So I made the big decision to start HRT, taking a progesterone tablet at night and estrogen gel in the morning. I’m now on day 11, so very early days, but if anything I would say I feel more irritable than before! I’ve got masses on my plate and I know I’m juggling so much, but I feel so snappy and moody. I definitely felt this before Hrt, but can’t help but feel it’s been heightened. Is this a normal reaction to Hrt? Will it level off and I’ll gradually begin to feel calmer? It was a big decision for me to start it and I hope I won’t regret it.
Are there any other ladies out there my kind of age with youngish children? I’d love to hear from you and together get and give support maybe?
Thanks xx