Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
It is day 20 since I stopped my estrogen.
I am extremely moody, irritable, have hot/cold flashes, irritated in the vaginal area and just plain miserable.
I got so desperate that I put on one of my .05 vivelle dot patches.
I am so confused too. Because I couldn't afford vivelle dot my gyn dr ordered generic large once a week estradiol patches.
I tried them before and just felt worse.
The vivelle dot always made me feel ok
Another dr told me to cut the vivelle dot in half
Can you do this?
I just wonder if anyone else has tried to go off estrogen and felt like this?
I literally feel like I'm going crazy.
I am extremely moody, irritable, have hot/cold flashes, irritated in the vaginal area and just plain miserable.
I got so desperate that I put on one of my .05 vivelle dot patches.
I am so confused too. Because I couldn't afford vivelle dot my gyn dr ordered generic large once a week estradiol patches.
I tried them before and just felt worse.
The vivelle dot always made me feel ok
Another dr told me to cut the vivelle dot in half
Can you do this?
I just wonder if anyone else has tried to go off estrogen and felt like this?
I literally feel like I'm going crazy.
If I recall you are without ovaries which puts you at a disadvantage compared to naturally menopausal women whose ovaries continue producing hormones into their 80's. So don't feel bad if you feel the need to continue HRT. And if the patch isn't working any more, there are many other options.