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rayray246 · 2024-03-06T06:29:02+00:00

I'm 38 this year and have all the symptoms of going through the perimenopause. I went to see the doctor to discuss options and she suggested the pill before HRT. I agreed but concerned (like last time) it will make me emotionless and gave me migraines. I'm wondering if anyone found a pill that really helped with their symptoms? Thanks

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rayray246 · 02/12/2024 18:56

Lollyl88 · 02/12/2024 18:52

@rayray246 thanks for replying. I am experiencing all of the above alongside joint pain (currently spending a fortune on physios). This month my new one is I just keep waking in the early hours of the night and can't seem to sleep straight through. Alongside periods of awful tingling. I'm convinced it's peri but am going through neuro to have any other conditions ruled out for this.

I am in the UK yes. I follow Louise Newson and Naomi Potter but not Dr Mary. Will look her up thank you ☺️

I have had all of that too. Regular wake ups at 3am. Pins and needles but not constant. I know joint pain is common thing. I went to the doctors about my body pains this year too- again same doctor fibbed me off with fibromyalgia! All typical diagnosis from doctors before they'll admit it could just be our hormones!!!

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Lollyl88 · 02/12/2024 19:01

@rayray246 I've been in and out of the GP this year so many times having never really visited before. It's crazy and makes me feel like a real hypochondriac but I just don't feel like me!

My pins and needles aren't constant. They come and go so interesting you experienced the same. My next catastrophising is what if hrt doesn't work if I do finally get it! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Good to know I'm not a sole body experiencing this!

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rayray246 · 02/12/2024 19:02

Lollyl88 · 02/12/2024 18:52

@rayray246 thanks for replying. I am experiencing all of the above alongside joint pain (currently spending a fortune on physios). This month my new one is I just keep waking in the early hours of the night and can't seem to sleep straight through. Alongside periods of awful tingling. I'm convinced it's peri but am going through neuro to have any other conditions ruled out for this.

I am in the UK yes. I follow Louise Newson and Naomi Potter but not Dr Mary. Will look her up thank you ☺️

Google peri list and see how many symptoms you have. There are so many possible symptoms. The first week I took HRT I felt so much better and balanced. Still feel stressed as currently going through a house renovation! 😣

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Gwenhwyfar · 02/12/2024 19:20

"This month my new one is I just keep waking in the early hours of the night and can't seem to sleep straight through"

This is me. I wake up around 3 or 4 usually.

bananasplitsallround · 02/12/2024 19:21

I was prescribed progesterone only pill at first, didn't help at all and felt pretty terrible on it. Then tried in HRT, patches and pills, still no good, was still very angry and then very tearful all the time. Totally irrational. Then tried combined pill and wow I was 'fixed'! Seems people react differently to the different pills but for me the combined is a miracle pill.

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rayray246 · 02/12/2024 19:48

bananasplitsallround · 02/12/2024 19:21

I was prescribed progesterone only pill at first, didn't help at all and felt pretty terrible on it. Then tried in HRT, patches and pills, still no good, was still very angry and then very tearful all the time. Totally irrational. Then tried combined pill and wow I was 'fixed'! Seems people react differently to the different pills but for me the combined is a miracle pill.

Not heard this before! Seems like we are all different. My GP just put me on progesterone only pill. Can't remember why (maybe age or susceptible to migraines!) but combined pill was never discussed!

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