Hi all
I’ve got my review on Tuesday for my HRT and I’m having doubts. Here’s the notes I’ve made for the GP- any thoughts? (I’m 47 and peri)
HRT notes:
Started in January on oestrogen patches and Utrogestan 14 days off and on.
It has helped:
- [ ] Low mood
- [ ] Joint pain
It has not not helped:
- [ ] Anxiety
- [ ] Sleep
I now also have:
- [ ] Pms/period cramps
- [ ] Left sided pain
- [ ] Very heavy periods
- [ ] Sore boobs
This is all stuff I didn’t have before starting HRT since I had Ben, my 8 year old.
Previous to getting pregnant and having Ben, 9 years ago, I had irregular cycles, pms, heavy periods. I feel like I’m back in that place in my 20’s and early 30’s again.
Since I had Ben, my periods have been regular, light, zero pain and very mild PMS for a few days. My periods were not the reason I went on HRT.
I feel like gynae stuff is just all out of whack and it’s making me worry when for a long time I had none of that stuff.
So what it’s sorted needs to be weighed up against what I feel it’s caused- I’m not sure it’s worth it.
Im worried about the cramps and left sided pain. I have no bleeding mid cycle, smear was clear earlier this year etc.
I feel like these side effects are making me too aware of my body. all the random symptoms for someone with health anxiety are not good.
Every month is different too!
I’ve been doing CBT for my anxiety and trying to build in more exercise to offset that.
Because I’m peri, is it too hard to just balance all the hormones?
The end! 😂