Me, My Menopause & HRT

[@samanthaohanlon7059]

Nadia. Thankyou so much for this video. I am 36 I have been suffering for years but more so recently. I went to my gp and she gave me hrt to trial for a month I’ve just put my 1st patch on and taken my two tablets only bcos of your video. I was too scared to start until I saw this. Thankyou so much xxx

[@gemmaparsons399]

Thank you Nadia. I know i'm behind watching this. I've recently started hrt evorel sequi. 4 week's ago. I'm still getting the joint pain and muscle cramps. I'm on the 3 months trial. I feel alot better in myself x.

[@jennifertrodd3220]

Thank you again Nadia ❤️ you reaching out to people about this has a tremendous impact, at least it did on me!! I'd been toying with the idea for some months last Autumn, listened to the Menopause Dr, Liz Earle and Davina.. So I was learning more and more but it was after watching your video telling us you started HRT, that's what gave me that extra push. Thank you I honestly believe it has changed my life back to happy, my body was painful, my thoughts were dark some days, I didn't feel like me anymore and like you I believe in the holistic approach but nothing worked but this wonderful HRT!! Fantastic video!! X

[@sawalhaadderleys]

Awww sweetie this makes me happy xx

[@sarahstorey8492]

I started patches four months ago fantastic has changed my life

[@sarawatkins1086]

Thank you so much for doing this nads. It makes me so hungry this disservice women get, no just with menapause. I strongly believe in women’s rights. Why should we have to suffer for so long without help. It’s a disgrace. Thank you for raising awareness. My mum went through menapause at 39 and had a nervous breakdown and didn’t know what was happening to her. She suffered for YEARS and never took HRT as at that time people were scared of it. So wish she had gone on it. I’m 32 and will definitely get HRT if I can when it’s my time. Thank you again.

[@bevhartnoll3004]

Nadia fabulous listening to you tonight I have had enough now I definitely to back to my doctors this week im 56 6 years in to menopause i want my life back mainly libido I feel I come out of really bad and dark places but starting to feel not right again listening to when you enough is enough really has made me realise I have to sort myself out been feeling down again I thought I got through the worst but its all coming back so I will go see my doctor just really fab listening to thank you 🥰💗

[@kristyhenry7780]

Love this, shared it. From the Dallas, Tx. Love you sharing this Nadia. No we weren't taught this. So sad. Let's share all the great infomation we have now.

[@loopylola201]

Morning Nadia I just want to say a big Thankyou for highlighting all of your symptoms of the menopause. I was taken into hospital last year with excruciating pains in my lower abdomen. To cut a long story short I ended up having a partial hysterectomy, anyway I started having quite a few of the symptoms you have spoken about. Watching your previous vlogs on hrt and watching Louise newsome website I feel a lot of my symptoms are due to the lack of oestrogen. Watched Davina’s programme also which was very informative too. Have informed a few of my friends who have also similar symptoms and have been put on antidepressants . Thankyou again ❤️

[@nicolanilson2876]

Thank you Nadia for sharing your experience with hrt . It is wonderful all you doing , as well as Divina , and Dr Louise Newson are doing to help so many women . I think it would be good if there was a petition to make it compulsory for all gp’s to do the up to date hrt menopause training.

[@jennyboardman-holmes2666]

Thank you for sharing your menapause experience. Have had increased symptoms of perimenapause in last month. I can't sleep, have severe anxiety (which never had before) , hot flushes, night sweats, joint pain (have rheumatoid arthritis been on many medications. )shortness of breath, brain fog, tummy pain, fatigue, want to eat all the time, irrability, low mood, no sex drive ,back pain and skin rash. My periods stopped now only once in March this year. In the last month had to visit A&E 7 times because of shortness of breath. Checked for clots in chest, legs, head and kidneys stones. Now been referred to Urology plus given sentealine for anxiety. I think its perimenapause and I should be on hrt. Will look at the web sights you have given. Its so good to hear what you say. Will go to menapause doctor. How to ask for what I need. So grateful!!

[@NH-gv2sq]

My god I had the same with shortness of breath ect, its totally the perimenopause.

[@jennyboardman-holmes2666]

I think so too. Thank you for your wisdom and for sharing. X

[@kimberleyh9096]

I got telephone doctors appointment armed with my list of symptoms and he said yes hrt might help me just had to check blood pressure first. I have progesterone tablets which I take vaginally and estrogen gel. Just waiting to see what happens now. The Facebook group the hrt collective is brilliant and run by Jane who is brilliant and very knowledgeable. Good luck ladies x

[@Novelgroundscottage]

I love this Nadia, thankyou so much. I had my bloods done this morning, and I'm hoping to be put on HRT in the next couple of weeks ❤

[@martinamckeown.4936]

My god I’m so bloody happy to have watched this-I’ve just made an appointment

[@43greengirl]

Davina’s show and you have encouraged me to get HRT my doctor was helpful and she has put me on patches and I think I am starting to improve, I am lucky as I am exempt from paying for prescriptions because I have had underactive thyroid from birth

[@reneeschroeder5583]

Amen this video answers all my questions every women should watch this video

[@helenastewart]

Thanks for this Nadia. I started on patches 3 months ago and things are slowly improving.

[@nicolaharker4512]

Im booking an appointment Monday I can’t go on suffering anymore x thank you Nadia xx

[@melaniemorrison7855]

Good luck, I hope you get sorted xx

[@nicolaharker4512]

Yeaheeeeee they have prescribed patches and I’m having bloods done n blood pressure been given so much help and support I’m made up xxxx thank you 🙏 again Nadia xxxxx

[@melaniemorrison7855]

@@nicolaharker4512 Brilliant!! I went to the GP's after watching Nadia about 5 months ago, she's helped so many women. Thank you Nadia. Dr Louise Newson is very informative too. I hope the patches help you, they have helped me xx

[@nicolaharker4512]

@@melaniemorrison7855 thank you 🙏 I’m so hoping so I pick them up end ov week I know it won’t be instant results but I’m sooo happy she listened today and I wasn’t rushed I was taken seriously not fobbed off take care thanks for listening xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx thank you Nadia and all those people out there talking about it xxxxx

[@melaniemorrison7855]

@@nicolaharker4512 I could feel the difference within a week. So pleased you were listened to 🙂 xx

[@sabinabirnie3761]

Hi Nadia, this is a valuable discussion but at the same time I find it depressing. I live in an EU country ( I am a British citizen) where health insurance is mandatory and although I’m 51 and I think nearing the end of peri menopause, to get HRT or complimentary medicine is expensive for me as I can only afford basic insurance and the basic cover does not include HRT etc. I’m trying my best to cope naturally but it’s difficult at times. I started my journey at 44 and have been through some horrible times but hopefully my body will settle down and I’ll be able to cope better. Wishing all you ladies out there a smooth journey x.

[@1976shoegal]

Thanks Nadia for doing this chat 😘

[@lauradbays9083]

Thank you soo much you wonderful lady xxx

[@donnarichardson6773]

Nadia I’m 57 and from Canada everything you are talking about resonates with me. I’m hesitant because I’m told from friends that HRT is linked to cancer if you are on for more than 5 years.

[@anne501s66]

I reccomend going to the website or Dr Newsons youtube channel. She talks about this and explains the safety of hrt. 💛

[@debsmith5292]

I’ve just been prescribed HRT. My Doctor was Meno trained and absolutely fantastic. She said there’s no reason to ever come off it. I’m also 57. Xx

[@susiesalter5290]

Brillient talk nads...it was you who woke me up to this .thought I gotta get on with it......Thankyou thankyou.......60mins Australia...it on utube...on menopause....its fantastic also....I'm not out woods...started periods again after 5years........got to see someone ....but its changed me fir better in 4months.....nadia it was you I heard you....I've told so many because of you......two friends on it four still not trustingxxxxx😇😇😇😇😇💞💞💞💞💞💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💫💫💫💫💫💫🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💞💞💞💞💞

[@glochessum]

Devinias show encouraged me to get hrt as I had all the symptoms and I’m 62!

[@elizabethgeary1413]

Davina McCall

[@hcfarmville9166]

Hi I am in my 30s and been on the pill and used to get 16ish very very painful and heavy period so heavy that a night pad would only last a couple of hours to 4 really really lite period per year which is lovely. love you guys just wondering if you filmed your last holiday. Thankyou for getting me through this last year I lost 2 grandparents in 4 months and 5 days apart añd your channel has been a place for me to come to and watch the volgs to escape thankyou again. Nadia is one of my favourite loose women presenter

[@melaniemorrison7855]

So sorry for your loss. The vlogs are a great distraction, they are so funny. Take care xx

[@soniadonovan3778]

Thanks Nadia 😘I am going to i can’t keep feeling like this 😥😥😥

[@annieuk4164]

In 2020 I got to a really dark place, 2021 I started getting panic attacks, bad anxiety. Was put on medication to lower heart rate and anti depressants...now I know it was menopause, periods stopped about 18 months ago. Started HRT this week... if only I knew earlier, doctor's never picked it up.

[@siobhanoneill4417]

Just want to say, that I went through the Menopause at 40, following the removal of a cyst and one ovary. I suffered with awful vertigo/dizziness, which I think was worse because I went through the Menopause so early. Anyway, since starting on patches things have really improved xxxxx

[@janetingram7725]

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[@tayoaderibigbe777]

Same thing happened to me went through menopause at 41 been on evorel sequi because of anxiety

[@ljd3766]

Thank you! Very helpful xxxx

[@sineadsification]

Thank you so much. I called my Dr this week and SHE said at 49 and overweight she wouldn't give me HRT as it will increase my chance of breast/womb cancer by 35% so she wants to prescribe milk anti depressant. I think I will look into alternatives. Thank you. So frustrating when I feel got 5 phone call no empathy nothing. Thanks.

[@jacquelinescargill1889]

Hi Nads that was really informative. I have downloaded the Balance app. Was told by my Dr last week they no longer do blood tests or give out HRT. I need to go back in 12 months to discuss it with her. I am also type 1.5 diabetic so separating some of the symptoms is a minefield. So hopefully I will get some help. X

[@anne501s66]

That's just not true, HRT is being given. I would urge you to go to the website and arm yourself with knowledge to assess your own symptoms and know your rights like nadia says. Print off and fill out the symptom chart and go back to Your GP or maybe a different one. If you're over 45 and have had a change in periods and have other symptoms on the list definitely get a second opinion. Good luck 💛

[@CBEEBLE]

Jacqueline ask to be referred to a specialist menopause clinic. There is one at the Chelsea and Westminster (NHS) but there maybe one in your local area. Don’t take no for an answer. If your GP declines again tell her you will need to seek a second opinion from a colleague in the same GP practice in the first instance before putting your concerns about your treatment in writing through the formal complaints procedure. Google GP second opinion and see Citizen Advice Bureau info on this. Ask at GP reception or look online re the complaints procedure for your GP practice. All GP practices are assessed (in part) by their level of complaints so it will be in the Surgery’s interest not to let it escalate to that stage. The faster route, of course, is to go and get assessed privately (around £700 a £1000) and once a medical report with diagnosis and treatment plan has been sent to your GP - HRT can be prescribed on the NHS. I can highly recommend Dr Beverley Benster. I wish you luck, don’t suffer another 12 months or in silence.

[@TheBahiaVibe]

Thank you I am very educated on the matter, it took me 3 docrors before I could get my HRT prescription!, May I suggest OBGYN usualy are ore educated on it, Also the patch is better than oral, to avoid Blood cloth

[@sowenchantedirishkitchenga8282]

Thanks so much for this 🙏 just started my hrt today, 52 and post menopausal. I’m on the old horse pee ones I think 🤣🙈 so I’ll be rectifying that in the coming days!!

[@christieray7089]

Hi Nadia Great video Can you tell me How you keep your patch to stay onn mine keep coming off no matter what I do x

[@lindajamieson3324]

Severe anxiety. Insomnia. Aches . Teary at wits end. I literally need something. I'm terrified of hrt. As saw that some women develop breast cancer, but I can't cope.

[@lindajamieson3324]

Constant peeing. Itchy feet, stomach pains.

[@illgetmycoat1254]

Hi Nadia..I got bloated in exactly the same way as you did in the first few months (I was taking tablet form) . I took myself off it and wasn't given any further advice from GP (in fact she said it was very unusual to be bloated and was a bit dismissive). Comforting to know it is a "thing". Not on it atm..taking a herbal supplement until things change. Thanks for this talk.

[@christinehewitt4987]

There's really not enough information out there around this topic. I've just turned 40 been perimenopausal past year and it's getting worse past 6 months blood test done showing nothing, started recording on balance app and taking sage tablets to try relieve the sweating. I already suffer from anxiety and depression this ontop is not helping at all so irritable. Is there a forum for chats anywhere? Thanks again for doing this is been very insightful x

[@helenhucker346]

Hello Christine Hewitt. There is a website called Menopause Matters that has great information and a forum. It is a brilliant site and has helped many women including me. I suggest you take a look and if you decide to join I'll see you there!

[@christinehewitt4987]

@@helenhucker346 thank you very much for the info ill have a look into it today.

[@helenhucker346]

@@christinehewitt4987 You are most welcome.

[@NH-gv2sq]

Shame we can't get testosterone on the NHS.

[@elisebetta2163]

I saw in an article called Hormone Health that NICE guidelines say that "women going through the menopause can be prescribed testosterone by a fully qualified health care professional"

[@elisebetta2163]

It was difficult enough getting hrt which I'm now taking so need to look into testosterone if it's available on the nhs according to NICE guidelines.

[@NH-gv2sq]

@@elisebetta2163 I wonder if that would be a private one or a GP!

[@jammyjay917]

I have asked for it from 2 different surgery's but I was told no, because its not licenced...

[@sailorcheri]

Nadia, this was wonderful to have such a great and open convo about this. I'm 41, but i want all the info!

[@Dan-rj7ww]

Im 47 and perimenopausal. Night time waking, low mood, bleeding every two weeks, flooding which was horrific. I was offered hrt but still needed contraception so I asked my GP about a combined pill considered safe for older women. I went on Qlaira earlier this year and it's taken five months but the bleeding has completely stopped and barely even have any spotting now, the estrogen in it is estradiol valerate which is apparently closer to our natural estrogen and progesterone dienogest which I believe they use in hrt. I can hopefully stay on this until I'm completely through the menopause. My sex drive has returned and fingers crossed things will continue going so well. I think they don't offer Qlaira initially as it's more expensive than some forms of the combined pill. NB; there is currently a Qlaira shortage in import to the UK so I have to order it unlicensed from Europe. Another alternative is the pill Zoely, also very similar to our own hormones. Not tried testosterone but would be open to it.

[@hw4714]

Finally catching up thank you Nadia for all the information on HRT what age do you get Menopause please xx

[@mariabyrne8065]

Thanks for this Nadia 👍👍 I am on the patch and table for womb but very interested in testosterone.... why can’t our doctors know all this it’s awful we need to educate each other 😡 I had all your symptoms definitely eased but still feel I need something else ❤️❤️

[@juliehadfield6218]

Hi Nadia. I love your videos, thanks for doing them, I always find them interesting and fun. I am struggling to get testosterone from my GP. My libido is none existent. Do you know what I can do to get it please. Many thanks. Julie xxxx

[@palm33]

“We do so much more than the menopause here” xD

[@sarahwhitfield4285]

Hi Nadia, sorry I missed the live but thank you so much for this. I'm 58 this month I haven't had a period since I was 44, I've been told by the doc since 2009 that I have depression/anxiety/fibromyalgia/cptsd/bpd! I wonder if it's just this now! xx

[@flossy8132]

I was thinking the same. I was told I had fybromyalgia when I was 50 not sure if it was the perimenapause now. Similar symptoms x

[@debbieparra2756]

Can’t believe I’ve missed this live 😭

[@carintaylor2286]

Thank you very helpful x

[@wendypearce8799]

Nads, that 'Balance' app you mentioned, do you have it? Is it useful? Best wishes xx

[@anniebrown4333]

My G.P.said I shouldn't need HRT now as my menopause was over 5 years ago so should be over it now x

[@melaniemorrison7855]

We are never over our menopause, it's with us for the rest of our life. I started my menopause 6 years ago, only been on HRT for 5 months, it's never too late to start, I am 58. Please watch Dr Louise Newson You Tube channel, she is so informative.

[@anniebrown4333]

Thankyou melanie. I consider my GP to be really quite good normally so was a bit taken aback by her response really x

[@melaniemorrison7855]

@@anniebrown4333 we are all entitled to our hormone oestrogen, I would be definitely having another chat with your GP x

[@jayne_paraplegicgardener4323]

I missed this live, ive been told I can't have hrt because of cancer being in both side of my family. So what do I do now? I turned vegan so to try and do something to help me with symptoms.

[@melaniewilliams1351]

@@connieh6136 the risk for breast cancer from hrt is minuscule.

[@anne501s66]

Dr Newson says the there's more risk of breast cancer drinking a few glasses of wine a night or being obese than from hrt. Check out her website or youtube channel. She explains things really clearly.

[@lindajamieson3324]

It's not. The amount of women iv heard of having breast lumps are concerning. Its not a coincidence they were on hrt.

[@lindajamieson3324]

Same. Terrified of it. At wits end.

[@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace]

Does anyone get gaslighted form their partner? Every time he is stroppy and i call him out on it he shouts back that I’m unbearable and menopausal! So hes got the green light to be a miserable and mean s he wants to atm x

[@jammyjay917]

I'm on hrt, had tablets but now trying the patches for perimenopause... i still have no sex life, have no desire for it at all... i have asked to try testsotrome but was refused because its not licensed...i feel better on hrt but not 100 %...I'm still waking up in the night, mainly once...but i always used to sleep well all night...thankfully my anger issues have gone, but i still get brain fog at times.... i think its a shame alot of us ladies cant try testsotrome, we are not given it.. i have asked for it twice but was refused...

[@mariabyrne8065]

Nadia what is your testosterone dosage so I have a guideline when I go back to doctor. X

[@vickyrees6102]

I think I'm menopausal but not sure. I'm 46 and struggling with every day stuff. I'm usually a bubbly character but it's going. I have symptoms and myself,my relationship with my bf of 5 yrs is struggling. Hes trying to understand but like myself he is struggling. I know I'm not right and really need advice . I'm having dark thoughts and I'm going through alot personally. I dont know who n where to go. Please help.

[@katherinecollins4685]

Very informative

[@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace]

I had the patches but they peel off ive tried differnt places but they fall off or get stuck somewhere else as it migrates they just dont stick! I’m not a sweaty person so ive over to the gel but i dont have very big arms.... anyone else had this problem ?

[@susiesalter5290]

I want to see Louise Newton.....what a star 🌟she is xxxx

[@kimberleyh9096]

How do you take the progesterone Nadia?

[@debbiehayward2048]

Will you have to go thourgh the menipose can't spell if you had everything took out x

[@jacquelinefoote8081]

I’m been taking hrt now for months and I still can’t sleep 😢

[@susiesalter5290]

I still have the itching......cob webbs on me feeling xxxx awfulxxx

[@nikiburton7659]

I’m 60 and had a hysterectomy at 41 Iv no idea if Iv had the menopause 🤷‍♀️ cause Iv had depression and anxiety for 20 years x did I have my menopause early ?? Hugs Nadia 🤗❤️chi chi xx

[@CBEEBLE]

If you had a total hysterectomy Niki where your ovaries are removed it will immediately trigger menopause. Hope this helps.

[@nikiburton7659]

@@CBEEBLE I didn’t have my ovaries removed so I still not sure 🤔 about any of it 🤷‍♀️ xx

[@CBEEBLE]

@@nikiburton7659 I would suggest you ask your GP to do a blood test for your hormone profile/levels: FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone), Oestrogen and Testosterone levels. They will tell you whether you are in menopause or not. Here are the NICE guidelines 🤗: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/ifp/chapter/diagnosing-menopause

[@nikiburton7659]

@@CBEEBLE thank you so much x

[@kristyhenry7780]

No, we are not taught that.

[@aabidabangee5339]

How are you getting on with HRT now ?

[@helenastewart]

I find the brain fog my worst symptom!!

[@CarlaHachemAuthorSongwriter]

♥️♥️♥️

[@elizabethgeary1413]

God I hate aging

[@XO.DianeKelly]

i was told i cant have hrt due to blood pressure medication. im suffering so much :{ xxx

[@leonardascorpius5304]

Diane Kelly--please look up your local Hormone Therapy Center and other gynecologists for a second/third opinion!! Most GP's don't know a damn thing, don't update their outdated information about the pros & cons about NATURAL HRT. Acupuncture and herbs are also great alternative ways to keep symptoms at bay. I was able to avoid a hysterectomy thanks to my acupuncture and herbal therapy.

[@kristyhenry7780]

Clean your glass cupboard! It will be easy. Just do it. Get it over with. You are on your way.❤🤗

[@sawalhaadderleys]

If only it were Tahts easy !!!

[@kristyhenry7780]

It is, pay kiki to do it. Just leave the house with Mark while it is going on. Your sister can come help her. You just need to let people help you. Don't be embarrassed. We all need help when we are stuck. Please let them help you. I understand. It's hard. Just trust and believe. You can't do everything.❤ It will set you free. Pretty please.💋

[@susiesalter5290]

It's proven you get it worse I'd your adhd......god what abattle it has beenxxxx😒🙄😔😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💜💙💜💙💜💙🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💫💫💫💫💫💫💫