Menopause and running

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geordiegirl Dec 2024 5:53pm, 29 Dec 2024 25,921 posts	0 geordiegirl I guess it’s down to individual situations I took it and it pain came back very quickly, as I am through all the extreme symptoms I’ve never gone back to seek any hormonal support & docs have never suggested it. Glad for you both it’s been ok.
KatieB Dec 2024 7:28am, 31 Dec 2024 8,907 posts	0 KatieB Had a good chat with my GP yesterday. It was a chat to discuss HRT and biopsy results and symptoms I’ve had this year. It looks like I’ll be having a mirena coil in the next 8-10 weeks to replace my 200mg of Utrogestan. Once my body has settled down after doing that I’ll be trying a lower dose patch. Currently my patch is an Evorel 100, she’d like me to get on to 75 if possible but she said she definitely wouldn’t push it if my symptoms weren’t controlled. It was a good chat. Since doubling my Utrogestan the bleeding has settled but I’ve noticed my usually regular bowels have slowed down which is very annoying. Dr is pretty sure this is due to doubling the utrogestan. She also mentioned that the higher dose increases risk of breast cancer and so I feel the mirena is a good step. (Hopefully).
LindsD Dec 2024 7:34am, 31 Dec 2024 71,906 posts	0 LindsD That sounds good. Crossing everything for you x
KatieB Dec 2024 9:02am, 31 Dec 2024 8,908 posts	0 KatieB Thanks Linds x
runnerbean Dec 2024 3:06pm, 31 Dec 2024 47,355 posts	0 runnerbean Mine has been a life saver twice now Katie.
KatieB 1 Jan 7:44am, 1 Jan 2025 8,909 posts	0 KatieB That’s good to know beanie. Any initial problems?
runnerbean 1 Jan 9:25am, 1 Jan 2025 47,356 posts	0 runnerbean Just bloating and bleeding on and off for a few weeks. It settles after that both times. I was advised to up my oestrogen after a few weeks if the bleeding persisted which I did and maybe coincidence but it stopped after about a week and that was it almost 5 years of nothing.
KatieB 1 Jan 7:58pm, 1 Jan 2025 8,910 posts	0 KatieB Good to know thanks. X