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MELANIEMCKENZIE4438

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Heart rate perimenopause
« on: March 09, 2023, 03:52:12 PM »

Hi, I am in Peri menopause and since last July I can see my heart beating in my chest and neck and it freaks me out, I have started taking 25mg hrt patches for the last 5 weeks but no change yet. Has anyone else had an increased heart rate and has hrt helped? Thanks
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Flossieteacake

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Re: Heart rate perimenopause
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2023, 03:56:31 PM »

Hello and welcome to the forum. Heart palpitations are a common meno symptom so I hope that helps to reassure you a little. I notice you are on 25 patch. Do you also have progesterone? Women with a womb need to take progesterone along side oestrogen.

If you wish to, you can do a search in the search bar for increased heart rate and you will find many threads about this. You are not alone.
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MELANIEMCKENZIE4438

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Re: Heart rate perimenopause
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2023, 04:02:38 PM »

Thank you, yes I am
On the coil as well. I was just wondering if a higher dose may help with the increased heart rate and if it should settle again after menopause?
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Flossieteacake

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Re: Heart rate perimenopause
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2023, 04:10:15 PM »

Thank you, yes I am
On the coil as well. I was just wondering if a higher dose may help with the increased heart rate and if it should settle again after menopause?

I agree you are on a low dose of oestrogen. If you are a person who is sensitive to medication changes then you may want to wait a little longer before increasing. Often they say to leave it for 3 months before you will know if it is helping.
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MELANIEMCKENZIE4438

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Re: Heart rate perimenopause
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2023, 07:07:09 PM »

Okay thanks I will be patient and give it a little longer
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