Feeling so ‘meh’

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Has anyone really struggled with just feeling ‘meh’ and flat? It’s not like a deep depression just flatness and boredom with life admin and no get up and go to change things. I just can’t seem to motivate myself to do any more than the basic daily routine. I’m on HRT and waiting for that to kick in but also I’m suspicious I have a thyroid issue my TSH was measured at 2.87 but I feel freezing all the time, fatigued, dry skin, disappearing eyebrows and long since gone libido. I ordered a private pin prick home thyroid test when I summon up the motivation to actually do it. I think the GP will just show me the door if I request thyroid investigation on NHS though all the women in my family have a history of thyroid issues. I’m 53 so no idea what’s menopause, what’s thyroid and what’s just me being grumpy and getting old! Thanks.

Why would your GP show you the door? You have all the symptoms and a family history. Go and see them.

Thanks, I’ve had a long running saga with an eczema patch (2 different types of antibiotics and 3 types of steroids later the GP finally referred me to a consultant. Still waiting for that appointment. I suppose the GP tried! But it’s kind of made me lose faith in the service a but. I’m already on private HRT as my GP prescribed me oestrogen for menopause symptoms but I had a reasonable amount of my own at that stage so it turned out taking it was creating an even greater imbalance for me. Plus getting it was a mare and that was 3 years ago! I’ll summon up the energy to do the over the counter blood test and then go see the GP with the results.

Op, I'm also wondering if I have a thyroid issue - and yes a parent has a thyroid issue so wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. I'm waiting for a call back from the GP to arrange a test (I have read they only do a basic test on NHS but want to push for a more in-depth one if I can). It's so confusing when peri-menopause/menopause is in the mix to know what's going on as symptoms can mimic other conditions but definitely a good idea to get checked. I'm also going to request a vitamin deficiency test.

Yes, I had a similar experience regarding HRT in that it was creating more of an imbalance and caused other issues.

Im on my 2nd patch of Evorel (combined HRT) so waiting fir action! Im on 8 week B12 jabs too and had my last one 2 weeks ago. After that im usually flying!

but this week im absolutely pooped. No idea what’s wrong with me.

last thyroid test (one and only) was 3 yrs ago.

GP upped my oestrogen (was on very low dose Evorel patches) and I started on testosterone and have gone from 'meh' to 'va va voom'. Definitely worth having a conversation with the GP.