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[Vicky81]

Awww thanks guys! all so lovely xxx

Yes i use every vitamin you can think of! i have used Vitam D for around two years now, recent blood test it was 66.

Suzy - which HRT gave you the horrid symptoms hun? and what side effects did it give you?

Friend of I - I had my bloods done a few weeks ago, all normal. I am getting another two done, one on Monday, and the following Monday via Medichecks.

Uni - lots of love to you hun! I am sure everything will be fine, keep in touch xxxx

[Nas]

You are dropping doses again Vicky, be careful. That’s  a huge jump from 75 to 50.

What symptoms are you actually trying to alleviate now?

[Jjumper]

Hi Vicky81,
I’ve new on here and recently started on HRT so thought it might be helpful to share some of my experiences as we are in the same boat in terms of timing I think? I’m 44 and in peri I believe with lots of symptoms I can trace back to my late thirties. I really feel for you as one of my main symptoms the last few years is panic disorder and sometimes I feel quite desperate for relief from it all…

I started Evorel 25 in March, increased to 50 in April and then 75 this month. I’ve had very tiny improvement in symptoms in that time (barely noticeable If I’m honest only that I keep a symptom diary and I can see from my notes that things have actually improved despite what my brain tries to tell me when I’m despairing).

Each time I’ve increased the patch dose I’ve experienced stronger symptoms and also new ones such as dizziness. However these have settled within about 1 to 2 weeks.

I’ve also experienced fatigue which I have attributed to peri the last few years. Since starting the HRT my symptoms diary tells me the fatigue has improved although I think it has been worse each time I’ve increased my dose.

I really liked Dotty’s analogy of slowly filling up our hormone tank and then just maintaining it. It seems to fit with what others say too. I feel that for me my body has been hormone depleted for so long it is going to take a while to fill it back up and only then can it begin to recover. Thank you for this Dotty! I actually took a screenshot of your post so that I can refer to it again in future days when I am despairing.

I do hope things settle soon for you Vicky81. I feel strongly that it will as there are so many positive stories out there.

[Dotty]

Hi Jjumper…I’m glad I’ve helped you. I can’t remember where I saw the analogy of the tank, but it makes sense and it works. When I first started on HRT I just wanted and needed a magic pill as I was so ill.  I started on 1mg tablet and quickly went onto 2mg and then switched to patches but they made me feel worse. I saw a private specialist who refused to do anything until I’d been on one dose for 3 months. I don’t know how I got through those months as I was so poorly. Finally I got onto Oestrogel but even that didn’t work until I was on the right dose and then finally it began to work it’s magic. x

[Jjumper]

Wonderful to hear - thank you Dotty ❤️

[MIS71MUM]

Surely different threads are for different topics!

Let’s all try to be kind to each other - this is a difficult time for us all, we get desperate and need help from each other. So let’s not try and bad mouth each other on the forum, we can do better than that.

I’ve done 100mg patch before, and yes it has made me sleepy but so has oestrogel. Never had sore boobs or nipples with that dose though. I did enjoy the sleepiness especially after raging anxiety, so maybe you body is still having a cycle.

Keep going  - it will all settle - take care  xx

[Vicky81]

thanks all!

Nas yes, i was only on the 75 for a couple days, so i am taking advice (for once) and re-starting on 50mg xx

JJumper - thanks 4 your message. good to hear it settles after 1 - 2 weeks, i too keep a symptom diary - have done since january. Keep in touch hun xx

Dotty - I too liked your analogy! very good! Can i ask - in what way did the patches make you feel worse? xxx

MIS71MUM- Hi again hun! Thanks 4 your message. I hope you are doing ok? Keep in touch honey xxxx

[Flan747]

Hi Vicky sorry late to the party but wanted to say I started on 100 Everol (from 6 pumps) and it was way too much it sent me crazy! Starting to settle a bit on 75, tried 50 but that was too low, I’m still peri so get lots of fluctuations, will increase slowly again as I’m sensitive to increases but feel I need a little more! Hope you find the balance soon x

[Vicky81]

Hey Flan! thank you for replying. Hope you are doing ok?

Yeah the 100mg was way to much...i am on 50 now and STICKING IT OUT. I actually feel slightly better today, head not heavy or lifting. Just had a bit of hazy/hands shaky today...

How did you know the 50mg was too low? what symptoms are/where you trying to rid? xxx

[Flan747]

When I went too low my low mood returned and anxiety. Anxiety is the last thing for me too shift! Good luck, slow and steady that’s what they say 😄 xx

[Vicky81]

Hi flan....awww ok thanks for replying..anxiety is the worst ever isn't it!? Xxx

[Justyna1970]

Hi Vicky xx

Thank you for your honesty.
I personally learn a lot from you and all the ladies on this forum,
So please keep posting here and anywhere else you like.
Any information that is shared here on this forum can be used in such positive ways by all of us in our journey to feeling better xx

Hope you are feeling better today xxx
Justyna

[Vicky81]

Awwww thanks justyna!! Lots of love xxxx

[Pippa52]

Fingers crossed you start to feel better soon.  Love and empathy  from a fellow new patch tryer as you know xx