Hi, I have been reading through this forum for the past couple of weeks and yesterday saw the doctor about possible HRT. I am 48 (49 in a month) and have had peri-menopause systems for around a year - erratic periods, and then very heavy periods, feeling down, snappy, foggy brain, weight gain, thinning hair, night sweats that come and go. The thing is I was put on 50mg of Levothyroxine back in May last year, so I'm not sure if these are symptoms of menopause or an underactive thyroid! The doctor yesterday said that my bloods came back "normal" but I had a slight dip in my oestrogen which means I am probably peri-meno and suggested trying HRT. He has prescribed Elleste Duet 2mg. They are still sitting untouched in my bag. I guess I'm worried about the side effects. I have a few breast lumps that were checked out but proved to be cysts and non threatening. I also don't want to put on any more weight. My other half said that I should just try them but I'm worried having read the forums relating to Elleste and the dreaded progresterone tablets! (I remember I wasn't very good years ago when I went on the mini pill).
I'm now thinking of going the more natural route by getting some Black Cohosh and trying those magnet things!
Perhaps I'm just writing this post to get reassurance or to be told to try alternatives. I don't feel that I'm at the stage that some women get to, like they can't function normally, hence why the tablets are still sitting in my bag! Thanks all!
Dx
