Dear Paisley! I'm a surgical menopause lady too and wondered how you were doing nowadays as you hadn't posted for quote some time.
I'm so sorry that you've never found an HRT to suit you. I'm really struggling too and my surgery was over 2 years ago now.
What was the last HRT you used? I read in one of your old posts that you also added Testosterone at one point - how long did you use it for?
Off HRT I feel more like 'myself' with more energy but get awful adrenal surges, panic attacks and crying jags with almost total insomnia, hot flushes and night sweats. On it I feel flat, depressed, grinding anxiety and mood swings. And bloated.
I feel your pain - I really do! I'm just starting back on a 25mcg patch under Dr.Newson and increasing gradually, adding testosterone in when I have been on the patch a while and possibly adding progesterone in later if the anxiety shows up again. I'm not looking forward to all this, if I'm honest! If I had the choice to go without I probably would and will again if this all falls apart - I've put my body and mind through so much already!
Sending biggest hugs your way.
Love,
Tempest xxxxx