Menopause and running

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PaulaMc Sep 2019 8:49pm, 10 Sep 2019 8,493 posts	0 PaulaMc Oh that’s awful GF, mine was nowhere near that heavy even though it was very bad for me. It seems to be stopping now, or at least today has been much lighter. I really hope you feel better and get some answers soon x
purps Sep 2019 9:42pm, 10 Sep 2019 37,210 posts	0 purps I bled for 24 days then had 3 days off before it started again. It's not heavy like yours, some of those days are more like blood when wiping with only small amounts on pads. Some are full on gushy days. The days where I think I'm free of it then get the gushes are awkward. Have dropped sertraline to every other day plan to stop it on Friday but I'm finding myself getting tetchy and crabby again, snappy at times. I don't know if it's coincidental that I'm feeling like this, I did have times like it when I was on it. Will possibly have to ride it out.
LindsD Sep 2019 11:16am, 11 Sep 2019 29,399 posts	0 LindsD I have two patches left which takes me to Thursday next week. Chemist has nothing and only 4 of the replacement medication the GP prescribed. I'm due a review anyhow. I just called the GP. They can give me a telephone consultation today but cannot guarantee the time and I have a meeting between 2 and 4. They can't give me an appointment before the 25th. I already have one for the 23rd but that's too late. They can't give me a telephone meeting tomorrow - I have to call at 8am when the receptionists are so stressed they freak me out. I can't make one online as I already hold one and that means you can't make another one. I am totally stressed about running out. It's one of the busiest times of the year at work and things at home are difficult. OH is about to go away for a week. FFS. I will pop into the chemist and see if they still have the four patches but if not, I have no idea. I have meetings tomorrow and Thursday and next week is fucking ridiculous workwise.
Autumnleaves Sep 2019 11:28am, 11 Sep 2019 14,024 posts	0 Autumnleaves Oh Linds what a nightmare.
LindsD Sep 2019 1:47pm, 11 Sep 2019 29,405 posts	0 LindsD Disaster temporarily averted. Got patches and they are weekly, so 4 more weeks supply. Chemist says tablets are almost as scarce. And it's not Brexit.
Little Nemo Sep 2019 1:48pm, 11 Sep 2019 9,618 posts	0 Little Nemo Take a deep breath LindsD and have some hugs ((())) When I was running low I kept my patches on for longer, is that worth trying?
LindsD Sep 2019 1:53pm, 11 Sep 2019 29,406 posts	0 LindsD Thanks. They are usually ready to drop off tbh but I could try. breathes
Lip Gloss Sep 2019 3:23pm, 11 Sep 2019 35,797 posts	0 Lip Gloss I have gp appointment for next Friday so I have enough ( just ) until then
Gymfreak Sep 2019 5:04pm, 16 Sep 2019 9,449 posts	0 Gymfreak Seems I don’t belong here just yet. It’s not menopause it’s adenomyosis. Trying the Mirena coil (although I’m so squeamish I even feel a bit funny at the thought of it!)
Gymfreak Sep 2019 5:04pm, 16 Sep 2019 9,450 posts	0 Gymfreak Oh hadn’t finished 😂 The cool does seem less drastic than a hysterectomy though so definitely starting there. Symptoms are pretty consistent with it although I’d only heard of endo, not this one