I've not had a period not for 8 weeks and up until then they were regular. I'm almost 51.
About 2 weeks ago I experienced a bout of what seemed like extreme PMT and thought a period was on its way. But no.
Instead I seem to have been plunged straight into multi-hourly flushes and waking up bolt upright in the middle of the night sweating as if I was living in the tropics.
And I really can't bear it. We're going on holiday to Spain next month staying at my in laws which makes me feel all agitated and panicky. I'm worried I'll sweat my way through 2 weeks of hell and that I may have a hellish unexpected period whilst there.
So I rang for a GP appointment. The (large) surgery is in some kind of crisis and they can't offer me an appointment until the end of August. One, I'll be on holiday and two, I really don't think I can cope with these flushes for much longer.
So, I've decided to see a private GP asap in the hope of being prescribed HRT.
Couple of questions for anyone having gone through a similar experience. So after the first private prescription, assuming with NICE approved drugs, is my GP likely to prescribe for me? Do I have to go through the process again from the beginning?
I've got no idea if/when I'll get another period so what system of HRT will I likely be prescribed? Is it like the pill and you have to start on first day of bleeding?
Hoping for an appointment by the end of the week so I'll report back.
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Menopause
No period for 8 weeks and now terrible hot flushes. HRT?
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