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[Emcee71]

Hello.

I'm struggling with the menopause. I had a total hysterectomy almost a year ago after Ovarian and Endometrial cancer. I had been taking HRT for six months but had to immediately come off it and now of course have no hormones at all to speak of.

I feel bereft, anxious, utterly exhausted all of the time and brain fogged. I am practically house bound and my relationships with friends, family and boyfriend are all suffering one way or another, and I am now pretty much a recluse. Though if I ran into you on the street I'd put a brave face on and crack a joke.

I find a certain brand of Ashwagandha helps me with the anxiety. I've started on a combined Vit B spray, Matcha tea, Siberian ginseng all for energy and fish oil and lions mane for brain fog, magnesium for sleep, I can barely afford all this but I have no quality of life so I am willing to try anything.

Has anyone had testosterone for energy and if so did it help you? I've been told I can have it but I have a few other health conditions to clear up first.

Thank you

[Emcee71]

Sorry I read this forum is only for emotional support. It would help knowing that I am not alone with the exhaustion, none of my friends suffer this badly, but then again, they are all taking HRT. I feel so angry when they talk about it in front of me.

[PixieElv]

Hello there

I am sorry you feel so bad.

There are some very good herbal “all in one” supplements. I can’t take HRT too but one product got rid of my night sweats and does make me feel a bit better. Still not great but bearable. The one I use i bought on Amazon. It’s called Meno Balance.

Ingredients are above. It’s a German product, so apologies, ingredients are in German.

I hope you find something that helps and feel better soon.

Supplements

[Emcee71 in reply to PixieElv]

Thank you so much, I will check this one out!

[ruth_p]

Have you thought about taking a prescribed antidepressant? It sounds like it would help with your anxiety and depression which in turn can help with other symptoms like tiredness. Also talk therapy might help. I know none of this would get rid of your menopause symptoms but it might help with overall emotional support. Speak to your GP or nurse practitioner.

[Emcee71 in reply to ruth_p]

Thank you, I have thought about ADs though I hadn't linked them to indirectly helping withe the exhaustion (you're probably right on that) but scared to go on them as from past experience they can make your symptoms worse before they get better! Facing a possible cancer recurrence and another health issue that may require a painful procedure or two, I don't want to take that risk, talking therapy probably better, thanks for the nudge.

[Emcee71]

Has anybody tried Soy Lethicin? I found a trial here that found it to help menopause fatigue: nutritionj.biomedcentral.co...

[Lizzo30]

I doubt you would be prescribed testosterone but you could try DHEA and you will probably get better results than testosterone I buy DHEA from ebay I always buy from a well known brand I take a fraction of the recommended dose , you should start small ie break up the capsule and just have a small amount

The other thing you could do is look into plant estrogens - phytoestrogens such as Aguaje - again start small

Evening primrose oil may also help

[Emcee71]

Thank you Lizzo, I have been told I can have testosterone [I directly asked quoting low libido] and low dose oestrogen. It was all waiting until my chemo finished but has slipped down the queue with other issues that are dragging on forever due to NHS waiting lists. Interested to hear your opinion about DHEA, is this based on your experience of both out of interest? Thq

[BabblingBrooks]

Brain fog is the worst , unfortunately it’s not helped with Covid infections of which I’ve had 3 times.

It’s like a double whammy of fuzzy head. ☹️

Walnuts are meant to be helpful.

[Emcee71]

Oh no. Agree I wonder sometimes if I have long Covid. I caught it the day after my total hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer, then again just after I finished chemo. I agree it absolutely does not help matters! Thank you about walnuts. I'm checking with my urologist about soy lecithin, I think that may be a good one (not cheap though!)