Evorel and awful pain

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Never posted before and resorting to this because I’m at a loss with all the weird symptoms I have so seeing if anyone can shed light on what the hell is wrong with me.

I had a baby 10 months ago at 44. Before this I felt great, healthy, fit, happy, capable. I now feel like a crooked old woman. Everything hurts. My back, neck and shoulders. It’s like painful continuous whip lash. On top of that I’m just foggy in my mind, unable to do basic tasks, make decisions, I’m constantly overwhelmed, I want to sleep all day, my stomach hurts almost all the time. I feel like im
falling apart and life as I knew it is over.

I started evorel sequi about three months ago as my GP said it’s peri. This has made my symptoms much worse. I’m wondering if I should stop as I may have jumped the gun and my initial symptoms were post natal hormonal fluctuations. I’m worried about stopping as I can’t afford get worse… I’m already on a warning at work because I’m made a few mistakes and I need to function and be well for my baby. I don’t know what’s wrong or how to fix it.

Thank you if you’ve bothered reading so far xx

You need to go back to your GP. If this is making your symptoms worse, you need a different treatment.

I did. I waited almost 4 weeks for an appointment then was booked with a male who didn’t speak English very well and asked ‘which symptom are you mainly concerned about’ then suggested booking me for an ECG! I have to wait a three weeks for another appointment. I feel this is something I need to deal with or figure out for myself.

Have you had your thyroid tested - not just TSH but the whole panel: FT4, FT3, TPO and TG antibodies? You could have developed hypothyroidism, giving birth can be a trigger for it. If you want to you can order an online thyroid test kit, done via a finger prick blood test, and get all the results yourself, then at least you will know if there's a concern in that area, whilst you wait to see a GP again. I suggest Medichecks as I use them but others are available!

Ask your GP receptionist who is their menopause specialist and get an appointment with them, even if it is a phone appointment.

It doesn't sound your issues are menopause related tbh. Yes that all happens but it sounds a bit quick going from all those lovely pregnancy hormones. You need some proper tests done.

Thank you all I really appreciate it and will ask for the tests you suggested and see if I can speak to a female GP. Very grateful x

Let us know how you get on OP, hope you get some answers.