Off the pill for perimenopausal symptoms: help!

[Anonymous]

I’m almost 50 and was prescribed a BCP I was on in younger years to help with symptoms (mood, sleep, fatigue, pretty intense breast and pelvic soreness, muscle aches, some vestibular issues but no hot flashes, hair issues). Unfortunately over the time I was on the pill - about 6 months - while everything got better, I developed intense back of the head headaches coinciding with my period. Gyn is regarded as a menopause expert, feared stroke risk, advised me to stop taking anything, and clocking symptoms again.

I’ve been off the pill for nearly 2 months and while the headaches went away, which is great, all prior symptoms returned. Has anyone experienced this? I plan to ask for an estrogen patch and progesterone pill plan. I feel miserable and just wanted to see what others have experienced in finding some solutions to symptoms that make you feel bad, thanks.

[Anonymous]

Menostar and progesterone cycle monthly was heaven.
I had to stop after 11 years. It is now hell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Menostar and progesterone cycle monthly was heaven.
I had to stop after 11 years. It is now hell.

Why did you have to stop, PP? Sorry to hear it is now hell.

[Anonymous]

Take HRT. It has far less hormones than BC. What does your doctor say about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take HRT. It has far less hormones than BC. What does your doctor say about it?

She is willing to put me on a patch and pill or cream and pill regiment. It’s all HRT correct? It’s just that the actual birth control pill can increase risk of stroke so it’s not often given 50 and up. I’m turning 50 over the summer. She asked me to stop with the pill (the generic for Yasmin which I was on for years, going off to try and ultimately conceive my child) strictly bc the headaches became relatively constant.

[Anonymous]

Cannabis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Menostar and progesterone cycle monthly was heaven.
I had to stop after 11 years. It is now hell.

Why did you have to stop, PP? Sorry to hear it is now hell.

Hormone sensitive breast cancer.
Am talking to doc tomorrow about Vagifem. Oncology is ok with it.
Even my an#s is dry and painful.

[Anonymous]

I am on the BCP (age 48) and I always had terrible headaches that coincided with my period. My doctor suggested taking the pill continuously and it worked! No more headaches. I wish I listened sooner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take HRT. It has far less hormones than BC. What does your doctor say about it?

She is willing to put me on a patch and pill or cream and pill regiment. It’s all HRT correct? It’s just that the actual birth control pill can increase risk of stroke so it’s not often given 50 and up. I’m turning 50 over the summer. She asked me to stop with the pill (the generic for Yasmin which I was on for years, going off to try and ultimately conceive my child) strictly bc the headaches became relatively constant.

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Omg I had a bad reaction to Yasmin when I was early 20s. Like others have said you should be on a much lower dose

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Menostar and progesterone cycle monthly was heaven.
I had to stop after 11 years. It is now hell.

Why did you have to stop, PP? Sorry to hear it is now hell.

Hormone sensitive breast cancer.
Am talking to doc tomorrow about Vagifem. Oncology is ok with it.
Even my an#s is dry and painful.

How old are you? Are you in official menopause?

[Anonymous]

73. Menopausal since 57. HRT age 60-71. Cancer 71.

[Anonymous]

My doc just put me on the patch and took me off of BC. My insurance hasn't approved it, so I am waiting. Will let you know how it goes once I finally get it next week!

[Anonymous]

I am so sorry 21:27. What type of cancer? What type of HRT (patch, pill, gel)?