Hi, Fruitsalad....I had a hysterectomy at thirty six and was very ill immediately after. HRT sorted everything out very quickly and I stayed on it for twenty odd years. It was wonderful for me....gave me a life back.
The only side effect I had was breathlessness for the first few months. I don't think that back then this was considered to be a side effect but it was for me so I worked through it by gradually increasing the dose myself.
I do have friends who won't touch HRT...but I had the menopause from hell and loved what it did for me....x
Like gness, I had it all taken away at 50, 20-minute menopause before they slapped the patches on me, never a single symptom since. I was on them for about 10 years then the GP lowered the dose and weaned me off, a few years back. Brilliant, can't speak highly enough of it.
I am considering making a docs appointment next week ive only missed 3 periods but getting awful symptoms already very hot most of the time,cotton wool head, snappy, tearful
Horrible isn't it, FS? Changing sheets and showering in the middle of the night....memory of a goldfish....ready to commit murder for no reason. I must have been hell to live with....couple of weeks of patches and I was a gentle pussy cat again....well almost.... ;-)
Yes and yes. I am currently taking a 1 month break after 12 months on HRT to see if my symptoms will return... they have :(
I will be going back onto HRT as soon as the doctor will give me a new prescription!
The odd red mist is a must to keep them on their toes.....unpredictable red mists at that.
If MrG looked like he may take advantage of my new found niceness I threatened to leave off the patches for a few days...soon brought him to heel.... ;-)