I went to see my doctor in lockdown, as I had a lump in my breast. I was due a mammogram but it got cancelled. I waited and waited but eventually it got the better of me and I contacted GP. She said it was nothing, a pulled muscle etc. I eventually got a mammogram and all was fine. Whilst at the appointment with GP, she discussed HRT, she's a big advocate of it, which is great, as I know some aren't. I was 52 and also on the mini pill, progesterone only. I happened to mention I was a little anxious, because of the lump, family stuff and lockdown, I felt uneasy, I'm sure a lot did?! She said I should try it, wrote me a prescription there and then. I was a little confused as on pill too and wondered if it would be ok but told it would be fine. I started to take it 3 months Iin, I felt it wasn't really doing anything, it can't change the world and all the stresses in it! I didnt really experience many other symptoms, had the odd night sweat. I then had a light bleed, I was then advised to come off the pill and perhaps try again, use more pumps of gel if I felt it wasn't doing anything. I went back on it and month or so later, bare in mind it was hard to actually see a GP, still is! Anyway had another light bleed, I rang GP and another GP rang me back, stated that I should not have been told to come off pill, should be 54 apparently? Anyway I was taking HRT and not really feeling any benefits, I know what makes me an anxious, it is not for no reason, I combat it by walking, yoga, gardening, crafts etc. HRT was kinda sold to me as a 'miracle cure' and I'm not sure what I expected but I didn't feel better. Anyway a few weeks ago, I started to bleed, I bled for 18 days. After 7 days I rang the GP , she thought it was a lack of Estrogen and I should have more pumps of gel. This scared me, I had not been advised this could happen and it was having and adverse affect on my health. The GP asked if I wanted a scan, of course I said yes, approximately 6 weeks wait. I ended up getting a cancellation and pleased that all was well but no one has really gone through anything with me. I've read a lot of articles, watched videos and documentaries it all makes sense, you lose hormones you replace them, but not everyone is the same and shouldn't be treated as such. I am now off HRT for the moment, never say never though. In all these threads I read it would be great to hear if any of you have taken supplements which you believe have worked,
I've seen all the mindfulness threads, I walk, do yoga I'm aware of the benefits of such things. Eg, bone density, anxiety, calmness.