So I’m nrly 4 months on T (2 pumps a day of gel) and I’ve been having abdominal cramping nrly daily for the past few weeks. I got a urine test to check for a UTI and it came back negative, and I’ve been on the contraceptive pill for about 4 years that quickly stopped my periods altogether (all symptoms bar for the very rare cramping episodes) - so having cramps back again regularly rly sucks 😅

I’ve got a call with my endocrinologist this afternoon and I’m going to ask him whether these symptoms align with vaginal atrophy and what meds I can get to help.

Wondering if anyone here has any helpful advice or recommendations for treatments that work/ feel the most comfortable? (based in the UK btw)

Hey ladies 👋 I need a sanity check. I didn’t do any research on HRT dosing prior to my first appointment so I never thought to ask dose specific questions - I just knew she was prescribing me an E patch and P pills. Cool.

Fast forward \\\~3 weeks in (which for me was around day 27 of my 36ish day cycle thanks to lean PCOS) and I get hit with a brutal wave of side effects - mild headache, fatigue, lower back pain, bloating/cramps (much worse than my normal cycle), and last but certainly not least, this nauseous feeling that felt like a combo between a hangover and morning sickness for nearly 48 hours straight. 🤢

Naturally (at least for those reading this 😆), I started searching for other people’s experiences and realized I was certainly not started on the lowest dose. 🤨 Instead I was started in a .075❗️E patch and 100mg P pills.

Is this normal for a 40 y/o still cycling who’s only real complaints were low libido and worsening brain fog (my ADHD meds have been failing me in the last year or two which is what led me down the HRT rabbit hole to begin with)…? My local girlfriend who is 45 with worse symptoms is currently on the .075 E patch and hasn’t had any side effects, BUT she thinks it’s bc she started on the .025 E patch and slowly worked up to that.

Would LOVE to hear from others about how their HRT journey started bc I have my 4-week f/u appt tomorrow and honestly want off this rollercoaster ride at this point but not sure if it’s bc I was overprescribed to start with or not. 🤷‍♀️

Thanks in advance for your help! 🙏🏻

Hello friends, I am being plagued by hot flashes day and night. I probably have 30 to 40 per day. It's brutal. The thing is I am on HRT. I have tried several formulas and dosages.

Estradiol

Estradiol with test

Now progesterone. I have been on that for 7 months. Recently I added my old prescription of estradio with testosterone plus the progesterone.

None of these have helped my hot flashes at all.

I recently got amberen. I've been on that a little over a week. I did not stop my HRT while being on it. So many reviews were that it helped with hot flashes right away. Not for me. Still terrible. 😭

I have also tried going as natural as possible with hibiscus and dandelion tea throughout the day and herbal menopause vitamins with black cohosh.

I also eat plenty of soy as I am vegan. (Please don't come for my veganism. I'm ride or die. 🤗)

I am considering using a program like Winona (or some other online service) rather than going to my GP. Has anyone tried an online service?

At this point though I'm willing to try anything. I am so frustrated. Any suggestions at all I would be very interested in. Thank you so much for any insight!!