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Surgical menopause. Should I increase my hrt dose?

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Redandbluespots · 08/05/2024 13:52

I posted on here 3 weeks and you lovely ladies were so helpful. I had a hysterectomy 3 months ago and was left over 2 months without hrt. My symptoms were brutal. Thankfully I had my appointment and my gp has put me on gel and vagifem.
My eye sight deteriorated so much, that I saw an optician. He said my eyes were so dry. He could tell as he added an orange dye to my eyes. He said I blink and there is literally nothing there. I asked if it was menopause related and he said he wasn't sure. I also had high pressures and am being referred to Opthalmology.
I have been on gel for 3 weeks. 2 pumps daily and can increase to 3 pumps.
The skin issues and sore boobs have improved but my mood, anxiety and brain fog haven't. Should I increase to 3 pumps? I'm not sure if you can have too much estrogen.
Thank you xx

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JinglingSpringbells · 08/05/2024 13:59

Oh you poor thing.

Yes, of course you can increase. The leaflet in your carton should say you can go up to 4 pumps.

Dry eyes are a symptom of loss of estrogen. Ironically, dry eyes sometimes water a lot which can be confusing.

Redandbluespots · 08/05/2024 18:48

Thank you. My vision became blurry very soon after my hysterectomy.
I will definitely increase 🙏 x

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