BigRedDog
06-21-2005, 12:31 PM
Hello all.
I just joined so guess I should introduce myself. I am 50 yrs old and have been a member of this menopausal society for two yrs now. The symptoms this past year were too much to handle (I almost quit my job) so I visited my GP and reluctantly agreed to give continuous HRT a try. That was May 8, 2005. At that point I was period free for 9 months. Well the HRT worked within 2 days as far as the menopause symptoms were concerned and I could finally get a good nights sleep.
Now to my area of concern:
Just 2 days ago (Sunday) my period returned! :eek: Nothing heavy or unusual about it but definately a period. I called the doc this a.m. but can't get to see him till next Tuesday. BUT, I immediately stopped the HRT on the Sunday morning that I discovered my period. I understand that because I hadn't hit that magic 1 yr mark that the chances of getting my period again was high and common/normal/to be expected, but I am still not happy about it. I went through 2 yrs of ups and downs to reach the 9 month mark and then in a flash it's all for naught!
Does anyone else have any experience with this?
I would like to know if because I stopped the HRT will my period not return either? I am flying away on vacation the end of July and would really like to have no period or at least know if I should prepare myself.
Thanking you in advance,
BigRedDog
p.s. (I was reluctant of it in the 1st place and have NO INTENTIONS of returning to HRT and will try natural herbal alternatives instead)
I just joined so guess I should introduce myself. I am 50 yrs old and have been a member of this menopausal society for two yrs now. The symptoms this past year were too much to handle (I almost quit my job) so I visited my GP and reluctantly agreed to give continuous HRT a try. That was May 8, 2005. At that point I was period free for 9 months. Well the HRT worked within 2 days as far as the menopause symptoms were concerned and I could finally get a good nights sleep.
Now to my area of concern:
Just 2 days ago (Sunday) my period returned! :eek: Nothing heavy or unusual about it but definately a period. I called the doc this a.m. but can't get to see him till next Tuesday. BUT, I immediately stopped the HRT on the Sunday morning that I discovered my period. I understand that because I hadn't hit that magic 1 yr mark that the chances of getting my period again was high and common/normal/to be expected, but I am still not happy about it. I went through 2 yrs of ups and downs to reach the 9 month mark and then in a flash it's all for naught!
Does anyone else have any experience with this?
I would like to know if because I stopped the HRT will my period not return either? I am flying away on vacation the end of July and would really like to have no period or at least know if I should prepare myself.
Thanking you in advance,
BigRedDog
p.s. (I was reluctant of it in the 1st place and have NO INTENTIONS of returning to HRT and will try natural herbal alternatives instead)
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molly123
06-21-2005, 01:34 PM
Hi BigRedDog,
Welcome! I'm assuming you're a dog person! That's great! I don't have any experience w/HRT (never been on it) but IMO, I don't think you have any control when you get your period even if you haven't had it for 9 mos. I didn't have it for 7 mos. and it came back for 1 mo. and this month will be 1 yr. for me. I have a friend who didn't have it for 11 mos. and it came back. I think you have to let nature takes it course with you on this whole menopause thing. The HRT is to treat the impossible intolerable symptoms but I don't think it controls if you do or don't get your period. Sorry if I'm not much help - perhaps, someone else have more experience in this area.
Do keep us posted - I'm interested in what your dr. has to say.
molly
Welcome! I'm assuming you're a dog person! That's great! I don't have any experience w/HRT (never been on it) but IMO, I don't think you have any control when you get your period even if you haven't had it for 9 mos. I didn't have it for 7 mos. and it came back for 1 mo. and this month will be 1 yr. for me. I have a friend who didn't have it for 11 mos. and it came back. I think you have to let nature takes it course with you on this whole menopause thing. The HRT is to treat the impossible intolerable symptoms but I don't think it controls if you do or don't get your period. Sorry if I'm not much help - perhaps, someone else have more experience in this area.
Do keep us posted - I'm interested in what your dr. has to say.
molly
BigRedDog
06-21-2005, 02:08 PM
Hi BigRedDog,
Welcome! I'm assuming you're a dog person!
IMO, I don't think you have any control when you get your period even if you haven't had it for 9 mos.
I think you have to let nature takes it course with you on this whole menopause thing. The HRT is to treat the impossible intolerable symptoms but I don't think it controls if you do or don't get your period.
Do keep us posted - I'm interested in what your dr. has to say.
molly
Thankyou. Yes I have a big red brindle greyhound, hence my moniker. :)
Your answer was what I expected deep down inside but I guess I was just looking for confirmation.
Yes, mother nature is so cruel sometimes but I WILL let her be the boss with this thing. No more HRT regardless. Already I am experiencing some weird things. I can't stop crying today. I am so upset with this period thing but I'm not certain if I am just feeling sorry for myself or if my hormones (or lack thereof) are playing games with me. At least I know I'm not the only one to go through this...the weird period patterns that is. I guess if I can just relax and stop stressing over it, things WILL perhaps work out to my benefit.
I will keep you all posted.
Sincerely,
BigRedDog
Welcome! I'm assuming you're a dog person!
IMO, I don't think you have any control when you get your period even if you haven't had it for 9 mos.
I think you have to let nature takes it course with you on this whole menopause thing. The HRT is to treat the impossible intolerable symptoms but I don't think it controls if you do or don't get your period.
Do keep us posted - I'm interested in what your dr. has to say.
molly
Thankyou. Yes I have a big red brindle greyhound, hence my moniker. :)
Your answer was what I expected deep down inside but I guess I was just looking for confirmation.
Yes, mother nature is so cruel sometimes but I WILL let her be the boss with this thing. No more HRT regardless. Already I am experiencing some weird things. I can't stop crying today. I am so upset with this period thing but I'm not certain if I am just feeling sorry for myself or if my hormones (or lack thereof) are playing games with me. At least I know I'm not the only one to go through this...the weird period patterns that is. I guess if I can just relax and stop stressing over it, things WILL perhaps work out to my benefit.
I will keep you all posted.
Sincerely,
BigRedDog
littlejmb
06-21-2005, 02:32 PM
Hi Bigreddog!
Welcome to the Meno club of crazy ladies! ha ha Yes, you have it right - mother nature can definitely be cruel to us. I understand your frustration completely. In 2003, I went for 9 months without a period and thought I had it licked too - but on my 50th birthday, guess what - old Mother Nature played a nasty trick on me and I started that day! Now how weird is that?
I'm like you, I never wanted any part of HRT and I had been trying the herbal route, but it got to where my mood swings (depression and anxiety) were getting the best of me - so in March of this year, I went to my GYN and he suggested I try Lexapro (an AD). I was scared of that too, but I was so bad off, I had to do something! The Lexapro has done wonders for me. I'm not even having any menopausal symptoms now. They may return, but so far so good. I have not had a period this time since December, but have no way of knowing when it will end for me. We just have to ride this thing out and make the best of it. We're all in this together! :)
Jackie
Welcome to the Meno club of crazy ladies! ha ha Yes, you have it right - mother nature can definitely be cruel to us. I understand your frustration completely. In 2003, I went for 9 months without a period and thought I had it licked too - but on my 50th birthday, guess what - old Mother Nature played a nasty trick on me and I started that day! Now how weird is that?
I'm like you, I never wanted any part of HRT and I had been trying the herbal route, but it got to where my mood swings (depression and anxiety) were getting the best of me - so in March of this year, I went to my GYN and he suggested I try Lexapro (an AD). I was scared of that too, but I was so bad off, I had to do something! The Lexapro has done wonders for me. I'm not even having any menopausal symptoms now. They may return, but so far so good. I have not had a period this time since December, but have no way of knowing when it will end for me. We just have to ride this thing out and make the best of it. We're all in this together! :)
Jackie
BigRedDog
06-21-2005, 03:24 PM
I hear ya Jackie! Crazy Ladies Club!
Ok, I'm starting to feel better now and a little more optimistic. If I could just stop fretting over this and crying...
Jenney
Ok, I'm starting to feel better now and a little more optimistic. If I could just stop fretting over this and crying...
Jenney
littlejmb
06-21-2005, 05:18 PM
Please don't cry, Jenney. We're all going to get through this, although sometimes I think we'll lose our minds before that happens! I think I'm going thru one of those periods where my mind has gone somewhere for vacation and left the rest of me here. I can't seem to remember diddly here lately, and it's really embarrassing here at work. I know people must think I've gone bonkers! :eek:
We're all here to support each other, so here's a big hug! HUG
We're all here to support each other, so here's a big hug! HUG
rmc12
06-21-2005, 05:26 PM
Jenney,
I know how you feel believe me as do others. I feel like crying sometimes too. I am 51 and still getting periods regularly (got the last one at day 37 this month and the times before that they have pretty much been in the 20s when I get them, except for a couple at day 49 and 50) and I am anxiously awaiting the day when I don't have them!!
I know someone also who has not had one in awhile ( I think going on 7 months) and then it appeared. It is I am sure frustrating and disappointing.
Anxiety is a big part of peri. and so that doesn't help us either!! Although the past couple months have been better for me with symtpoms, today I find myself just feeling like I am just dragging and feeling worse than I did last week before I got my period!! So it is the nasty hormones bouncing all over the place!!
Take care and just know you are not alone with your frustrations and as Jackie said we are all here to support each other. Hope you will post again, venting does help.
Hang in there,
rmc
I know how you feel believe me as do others. I feel like crying sometimes too. I am 51 and still getting periods regularly (got the last one at day 37 this month and the times before that they have pretty much been in the 20s when I get them, except for a couple at day 49 and 50) and I am anxiously awaiting the day when I don't have them!!
I know someone also who has not had one in awhile ( I think going on 7 months) and then it appeared. It is I am sure frustrating and disappointing.
Anxiety is a big part of peri. and so that doesn't help us either!! Although the past couple months have been better for me with symtpoms, today I find myself just feeling like I am just dragging and feeling worse than I did last week before I got my period!! So it is the nasty hormones bouncing all over the place!!
Take care and just know you are not alone with your frustrations and as Jackie said we are all here to support each other. Hope you will post again, venting does help.
Hang in there,
rmc
HELLASRULES
06-21-2005, 08:52 PM
Hi Jenney, Just another one of the crazy meno club members here. Welcome aboard.
I haven't had a period in 4 yrs, I think. Went the gamut of once a month, to every 3 wks, to every 2 weeks, to gone. 9 months later I had a really bad period. Just the way things go sometimes. I had a freind who had a period that lasted something like 54 days :eek: when she went thru the change.
Everyone is different, yet we're still all alike.
Lot's of things can help with the symptoms, so don't give up hope. ANd you need to know we will all be here for you, when you need to cry, get angry, whatever. We've all gone thru it and are learning together.
Hugs from Hellas too!
I haven't had a period in 4 yrs, I think. Went the gamut of once a month, to every 3 wks, to every 2 weeks, to gone. 9 months later I had a really bad period. Just the way things go sometimes. I had a freind who had a period that lasted something like 54 days :eek: when she went thru the change.
Everyone is different, yet we're still all alike.
Lot's of things can help with the symptoms, so don't give up hope. ANd you need to know we will all be here for you, when you need to cry, get angry, whatever. We've all gone thru it and are learning together.
Hugs from Hellas too!
BigRedDog
06-21-2005, 10:33 PM
Thankyou all ladies...your words have been both comforting and encouraging. I finally stopped crying at lunch time. I can't tell you all how much better it made me feel to know that I am not the only one to go through this crap.
I'm at work this evening and I have talked with 6 lady friends here (1 is an RN) who all have or are going through "the change" and they all experienced a rogue period at the 9-12 month mark. They all reported different times for duration but none of them had a repeat. Two were on HRT/ 4 on herbals stuff and the rest on nothing. My RN friend doesn't really believe the HRT is a direct cause of this rogue period.
I'll know more I guess when I see my doc next week...although I did have a quick phone conversation with him this a.m. (his receptionist who answered the phone knew I was upset and crying so got him to call me back) and he assured me that I should NOT be panicking at this point and it is both normal and expected.
Thanks again ladies and I'll be sure to keep tabs on this forum (what a great support group) and keep everyone updated. I also hope I don't have to but probably will take advantage of you all again for some moral support.
Sincerely,
Jenney
:)
I'm at work this evening and I have talked with 6 lady friends here (1 is an RN) who all have or are going through "the change" and they all experienced a rogue period at the 9-12 month mark. They all reported different times for duration but none of them had a repeat. Two were on HRT/ 4 on herbals stuff and the rest on nothing. My RN friend doesn't really believe the HRT is a direct cause of this rogue period.
I'll know more I guess when I see my doc next week...although I did have a quick phone conversation with him this a.m. (his receptionist who answered the phone knew I was upset and crying so got him to call me back) and he assured me that I should NOT be panicking at this point and it is both normal and expected.
Thanks again ladies and I'll be sure to keep tabs on this forum (what a great support group) and keep everyone updated. I also hope I don't have to but probably will take advantage of you all again for some moral support.
Sincerely,
Jenney
:)
littlejmb
06-21-2005, 11:36 PM
Jenney, it helps us all to vent, or just to share symptoms and it makes us all feel better to know that we're not the only ones having all these wacky things happening to them. I have learned so much here, things that I didn't remotely associate with peri/meno but were indeed symptoms of. Don't feel bad about the crying spells. I got to where I cried at the drop of a hat. Felt sad, empty and hopeless all the time, and didn't know why. I had never been like that in my life, and I sure didn't like it! Lexapro gave me my life back, and I hope I don't have to be on it forever, but it sure is helping me while I'm going thru this craziness!
Just for some background info on us here - read the thread Hellas started that is titled "Does Anyone Feel Like"..... you will see just what we all are going thru too. Keep us posted, and we're here if you need us. We do have a great support group here and most of us are dog lovers too! :)
Jackie
Just for some background info on us here - read the thread Hellas started that is titled "Does Anyone Feel Like"..... you will see just what we all are going thru too. Keep us posted, and we're here if you need us. We do have a great support group here and most of us are dog lovers too! :)
Jackie
twanger
06-22-2005, 11:58 AM
I didn't have a period for 1 year and almost to the date, I got one more period. I haven't had one for 2 years now. I was not on HRT and I am 58 years old. Hang in there, they will eventually stop.
BigRedDog
06-22-2005, 06:32 PM
Hey Girls!
Or should I say ladies ;)
I took LittleJMB's suggestion and read through the "Does Anyone Feel Like..." thread and boy am I glad it did. It sounded like you ladies were describing me!
It also made me understand that although Mother Nature is not quite finished playing around with me...she is getting a little bored with it and the light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger and bigger.
Also the Big Panic :eek: over having a period return was for naught as this is day four and it has stopped! From what I have been reading here, I may or may not have one or more again so I will look at things from a different perspective...
June 2006 here I come! :bouncing:
Ta, Jenney
Or should I say ladies ;)
I took LittleJMB's suggestion and read through the "Does Anyone Feel Like..." thread and boy am I glad it did. It sounded like you ladies were describing me!
It also made me understand that although Mother Nature is not quite finished playing around with me...she is getting a little bored with it and the light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger and bigger.
Also the Big Panic :eek: over having a period return was for naught as this is day four and it has stopped! From what I have been reading here, I may or may not have one or more again so I will look at things from a different perspective...
June 2006 here I come! :bouncing:
Ta, Jenney
littlejmb
06-22-2005, 06:44 PM
Jenney - I'm glad you read our thread. As you can see - we're all having the same things going on with us. It's all crazy, and we're crazy, but at least we can vent to each other! We've pretty much abandoned that thread now and Molly started one called "Just Chattin" on the menopause board. Please join us there!
Jackie
Jackie