I have this as I have adrenal fatigue. MSG can really set me off. Sounds like something is overstimulating you, possibly too much estrogen? Are you getting enough magnesium? You may want to ask your health practitioner about that. Are you sensitive to caffeine? You may want to call before your appointment.

How are your progesterone levels?

Hope you feel better soon!

I went to my GP who prescribes bio-identical hormones. She tested my estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, DHEA, thyroid, vitamin d. I dont need estrogen. Many women are estrogen dominant and progesterone deficient. I am progesterone deficient. My cortisol was low as well as vitamin d and DHEA. She began me on progesterone 200 mg split into two doses once in the morning and once at night as well as Isocort to boost my cortisol levels. She started me on DHEA which is the precursor for all hormones, and put me on 50,ooo IU of Vitamin D weekly. I feel sooo much better. I just think it's good to truly know what you are deficient in. Judy

Biest is mostly estriol (generally 80% estriol, 20% estradiol) and isn't strong enough for MOST women especially ones without ovaries. A 60 YO intact woman still produces hormones albeit at lower levels and testosterone from the ovaries can be converted into estrogen as needed.

From hyst'd women I've connected with, we need a higher blood level of estradiol to feel half way normal. But you should be able to go by symptoms and many of yours sound like low estrogen and possibly thyroid and/or adrenal which may be exacerbated by estrogen deficiency. I had anxiety, irritability, and poor body temp regulation (along with many other debilitating symptoms including suicidal depression) when my estrogen was "low" and fluctuated too much. V-Dot was a poor fit for me with too much fluctuation and estradiol level too low (peaking at less than 130)

Changing HRT causes fluctuations and hormonal havoc. Are you saying the .05mg V-Dot patch was working well before all this started around Easter? If so, have you gone back to it and given it at least 2 weeks to see if things settled down somewhat? Full effects take 6 to 8 weeks. Have you had thyroid labs done - TSH, free T3, free T4, and possibly antibodies?

I'm on the same therapy as sugaboog, also estrogen dominant but I never had a hysterectomy so not sure if what works for normal menopause works for those without a uterus. My doctor also found I was a little low on my thyroid and that I was insulin resistant or prediabetic, he put me on metformin with the vitamins and biodenticals. Low thyroid and insulin resistance can give you similar symptoms especially when your other hormones are out of whack. All our hormones work together and when any of them are off it can affect the others. I have felt much better since starting the therapy about 3 months ago, still have bad days but more good than bad, have got more energy to do my work and workout, and about half my bloated stomach is gone. It is kind of expensive though, about 2 to 3 thousand a year.