Went to see doctor a couple of months ago. I have rage, real rage, massive brain fog (to the point where I’m forgetting conversations I’ve had), low mood, periods lasting 10 days - 2 weeks, hugely heavy, anxiety etc etc. I’m 45. I’ve been told countless times I’m “a bit young” for the menopause. Doctor forced me onto Zoely (as I “need” contraception apparently even though we are not intimate at present and unlikely to be for a while). It’s made me gain a lot of weight.
Week or so later I went to see another doctor about something different and mentioned tingling/numbness in my hands and feet. They tested my blood said o had low levels of folate so put me on 5mg of folic acid for 3 months.
Been seeing another doctor re something else (can never get in to see sane one though have now seen this one 3 times) as my tingling has now become pain and my tongue and lips are tingling. She’s referred me for MRI. I am stopping Zoely but she won’t trial me on HRT until I’ve had FSH levels checked. Fly in ointment is that because of Zoely, I can’t have FSH checked for 6 weeks and then have to wait another 4 weeks for a second test.
im exhausted and in agony, severe pain (joints are now acting up too). I cannot deal with this for another 10 weeks (I have to work!).
Does this sound like peri? What can I do? Can I insist on HRT?