Hi, just a brief introduction
I am new to this forum - I've been suffering with menopause symptoms for a long time, probably more than I realise, but was "trying" to deal with things naturally, I was putting off HRT as I just wasn't sure about taking it
However, this changed as I've been off work - suffering with stress (it's a long story
) but basically I was having palpitations, dizziness (had this on & off for years!) & breathlessness - was assessed in hospital & all tests were negative & normal, which was great news!
I decided then to give the HRT a try - started using Estrogel & Utrogestan (100 mg tablet) - oh my god, I couldn't believe the difference in just a couple of days!!
I felt amazing! I wondered if it was a "placebo" effect, perhaps psychological? but this continued and I have truly felt incredible - no side effects that I'm really aware of, besides in the first couple of days, I had very slight"dizziness" after taking the Utrogestan, but I read on this forum it was suggested to take it at night time, which I've been doing & it was better. In the first couple of weeks (this is my 4th week on HRT), I had SO much energy! I felt like a different person. All my hot flushes have stopped and I've been sleeping all night, every night! My palpitations, dizziness & breathlessness (& anxiety) have also stopped. I've noticed a change in my hair, it's much softer & shinier and not as brittle & it's getting thicker. Is all this possible in just 4 weeks?
I've spoken with my GP & she says it is - that it can be life changing for some women.
I just have one query - not sure if this should be in another post
- I was very poorly last week with a virus, it's still lingering a little and I'm feeling "wiped out", exhausted and tired - I really hope this isn't any side effect of the HRT? Perhaps I just need to wait for my body to recover fully - It's come as a shock after feeling so good for the last couple of weeks!
If you've got this far, thanks for reading
