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[Hopeful2]

Good morning ladies.

I had a terrible night again last night.

HRT is giving me large bite like bumps I get burning and then they come up. I got two big ones last month about the size of a coin on leg and boob on days 1-4 and they still aren't completely gone and now after starting progesterone again I got smaller one on leg and one beside my eye last night and struggled to open eye which happens with that eye sometimes. I felt like headache beside eye in night then spot like bite this morning. I've had something like this before strange feeling beside that eye always that eye, hard to open and a spot like come up in same place between eye and hairline. This struggling to open eye only happens occasionally and only at night.  I am completely panicking and would be grateful for any advice please. Really struggling to cope and crying everyday. Thank you so much for your support.

[Flossieteacake]

Oh no, I am sorry to hear your body is still reacting to HRT. Maybe it would help to remind yourself that this is your bodies way of reacting to medication. Your body has always done this and it is nothing out if the ordinary for you. How are you feeling now?

[Nas]

Can you change HRT regime m, to one where you don’t  react so badly?

[Hopeful2]

Thank you for your kind replies ladies. I'm not sure if the strange feeling and spot beside eye is because of hrt or as it happened before is it something to do with my eye. I'm low in vit d and have upped my dose of that too. I've had bad experience when taking higher vit d before which started my anxiety about taking medication years ago. I get ****ling in my face at night too along hairline. I feel a mess. So sorry to go on I feel like this will never end. Thanks so much for your support.

[Flossieteacake]

Please do not apologise. I know how sensitive you are to all medications and this must be so stressful for you. You are low in vitamin D yet it causes you to have a reaction when you take it? Is that right?

[CLKD]

I would contact your GP surgery and ask for a referral to a dedicated menopause clinic: not a gynae.  This reaction seems to be extreme.  It could be the fillers that are causing it not the active ingredient.

[G]

Hi I am having awful side effects too - we all get told to keep going and they will wear off but quality of life is effected massively. Bleeding, strange headaches (not like the menopause ones) feeling sick, dizzy, exhausted (lol this one could still be the menopause too or both), just feeling like kind of detached weird. Not liking it at all. Tibolone for me

[Hopeful2]

My GP referred me to gynacologist said it was menopause clinic had just a phone call with consultant who was very unhelpful she said as I was getting these spots I should stop HRT and I should take something else for flushes. I was so upset that was her input just made me feel more hopeless I was expecting blood tests etc. I have an appointment with private GP specialising in menopause which I booked months ago its coming up in 3 weeks now. I am scared she won't  be able to help me.

[Hopeful2]

Sorry you are struggling too G. It really is such a lonely time as you can't talk to anyone. I worry this will never end. It means so much to be able to chat on here 😊

[Flossieteacake]

I am so sorry they just dismissed you like that. It is all very well to say stop HRT but they do not have to live with menopause symptoms.

Would it be worth sending an email to Dr Currie on here? If you click contact you can email her. It is £30 a question.

[Hopeful2]

I'll try and hold on if I can Flossieteacake for my other apt as that's costing enough, but maybe I could do that, thanks it's a good idea. I saw your post about your distressing itching glad you got relief eventually.  Im only taking 1 pump of oestrogel as afraid it was causing bumps but it seems from timing it's progesterone and I'm trying to get the courage to go up to two pumps as my head is burning sore too. Thank you so much for chatting and your support 🤗.

[Flossieteacake]

I'll try and hold on if I can Flossieteacake for my other apt as that's costing enough, but maybe I could do that, thanks it's a good idea. I saw your post about your distressing itching glad you got relief eventually.  Im only taking 1 pump of oestrogel as afraid it was causing bumps but it seems from timing it's progesterone and I'm trying to get the courage to go up to two pumps as my head is burning sore too. Thank you so much for chatting and your support 🤗.

I really feel for you. I notice if we are not the 'norm' then Drs dismiss us without trying to help think of solutions.

I can imagine the private appointment is costing a lot and I really hope they can help you.

Thank you. It seems menopause has caused me new intolerances and allergies. It really is a minefield trying to figure it all out.