Hi all
I have been taking FemSeven for a very short time, and in that time I have been having some breakthrough bleeding.
I told the clueless GP over a phone call, that this was happening, plus the patches kept falling off, and I asked for an alternative.
She wants me to go to see her next week, and have an internal examination. When I asked why she told me that bleeding was not a good sign and I may need to be checked at Hospital!!!
I told her I had read and heard that breakthrough bleeding is very common in first few weeks of taking some Hrt Patches and that I did not want an examination. She said that as I am 56 it needs investigation. I have not taken HRT prior to these patches. I have taken the patch off yesterday, and no bleeding since. Prior to taking the patches I have not ever bled since my last period years ago. I have no history of Cancer either.
I had a smear test a couple of months ago which was fortunately clear.
I have Anxiety regardless of this, and now I am so worried, that I cannot sleep, and not eating, getting upset, because of this examination. I keep worrying about having Cancer.
Has anyone else had this reaction from a GP? Is this a common thing to request?