I'm 49 and have regular but heavy periods . I write down the day my period is due and every month my period arrives on that day without fail . It's very heavy and I've needed to replace some iron but sort of expected at 49 I thought.
GP ran some tests and my FH came back at 45 . Now he explained that the result would be dependant on the day in my cycle but that with a result of 45 I was well into the menopause if not out the other side ?
I'm starting HRT Monday which I'm quite positive about and I never imagined having such an amazing GP .... he has literally spent 2 half hour appointments going through my options and seeing me again monthly until symptoms have settled .
Amazed how much the vaginal pessaries have Improved my bladder irritably and sex life .
I don't have flushes but literally cannot stand any form of heat and have the window a open everywhere . Ive always put that down to my blood pressure .
Lastly my bones / joints and fatigue .
I have arthritis and have been shocked how bad it's got in the last 3 years when quite possibly this is a menopause symptom ?
Any way will my tiredness and bone / joint stiffness ect improve on hrt do you think ?
Will this help shift the dreaded tummy I've developed this last couple of years ? I know I need to exercise more and eat less but I feel so frumpy all of a sudden and think I'm expecting too much from this HRT .
Would appreciate hearing how hrt affected / helped others .
TIA