Take the ADs for 3-4 months so that you can begin to see the wood for the trees. Weepyness is common. By then you will see if the ADs help at all.
Read the menus, left of screen. PMT can be eased by eating every 3 hours, even through the night. Helps keep blood sugar levels even - I graze on dried fruits/nuts, biscuits, bananas. The idea is not to eat more but to spread your diet throughout 24 hours.
How old is your GP? I think you should have a talk with your Practice Nurse if she is 'our' age ……… have a well woman check, i.e. BP, smear, general health discussion and find out what the Surgeries policy is regarding HRT.
Go back to your GP and ask her to explain her worries regarding HRT and refer her here ;-)
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