Hi my name is Lisa I'm 47 I am a full time carer for my son who has a severe learning disability (he certainly keeps me busy) Looking back now I think my perimenopause first started a couple of years ago when I got very down and anxious so went to visit my G.P and was prescribed antidepressants which did perk me up, I am quite active in general so a combination of exercise and keeping busy with my son helped me through it.
But then probably the last 6 months I've felt terrible with low mood, anxiety, terrible brain fog, not being able to remember simple things, Headaches, breast tenderness, feeling hot and cold. I then started recognising this was perimenopause symptoms so plucked up the courage and made an appointment to see my GP, she is very understanding and listend while I spilled it all out. She was very happy to prescribe me hrt straight away, so off I went with my 3 month supply feeling so relieved that I'd taken that step to talk to the GP. I have the everol patch which I change twice weekly and have some progesterone pills to take on day 15 of first putting my everol patch on.
Wish me luck girls I'm looking forward to sharing experiences with you all and taking on board advice and new tips 😊
