Hi everyone. My doctor called me yesterday to let me know the results from my blood tests and he was so grave about it, I really thought I was going to be told I didn't have much time left to live! But in fact, as I suspected, I'm now in the menopause. He's sent me a link to this site to find out more.
I have asked for HRT because my ankles and arms ache so much, plus I'm so lethargic to the point that I'm struggling to do all the things I need/want to do. I was told all of the possible side effects (that listed all but certain death) but still asked for it. Does it make you put on weight? I've already put on 2 stone over the last couple of years and I'm upset about that. I was never skinny, but I'd always maintained an OK weight all of my life. I used to run half marathons and exercise loads, but now my daily jog is a struggle and I end up walking a lot - I just ache and feel so tired. Where did my energy go?
One friend told me that HRT for her was like magic and she got her energy back. Many of my other friends just haven't taken anything for it and struggled through, but they seem mostly to have hot flushes which so far, I've not had. And one friend told me "it's s*** and then you die". Awesome.
