Hey
Long story, but at the age of 44 I was on the Merina coil, no periods. From around 45 I started suffering awful anxiety and other things. GP said no too young to be peri. Suffered until around age 47 and finally got HRT, been up and down since then.
I thought things had finally got sorted when I upped to 3 pumps and felt good for a few months. I then got covid and a few months later things got worse. I was a mess, I couldn't cope anymore. I saw a private doctor who said up to 100 mg, which I did and after 6 weeks I was still a mess. I appreciate it can take time but I was desperate and seriously worried about my mental health. I had never been told whether I was actually in peri or menopause, as I was on the coil I have never known what my cycle was doing. So for my sanity, as I thought I am clearly going mad I came off HRT.
I increased my anxiety tablets. Within a couple of days of coming off I bled, then I bled again around 20 days later.
I am now nearly at the 3 month mark and have had no further bleeding.
I also had a blood test done recently and my FSH level was 59 and LH level was 41, the doctor said I was menopausal, but wasn't sure what stage.
Do you think I am defo at least in peri or maybe menopause?
I was going to give it at least 6 months, then I would hopefully have some peace of mind where I am. I am hoping this will help me understand why I have anxiety.
Thanks. E
