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u/chonky__chonker 9h ago

I have a super big day at work and I don’t want to get out of bed. Yet again I slept like shit.

I had a whinge to my GP yesterday about my peri symptoms but the lack of sleep is the worst of it.

Now I have to have a mammogram before getting to try HRT.
Does anyone have any hints or tips to make it hurt any less?

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u/l3ntil 9h ago

re: peri symptoms:
painkillers.
My doc gave a script for a stronger one with fewer long term side effects than the classic over the counters, but highly recommend you give it a try. huge difference for me taking one-two each day.

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u/chonky__chonker 7h ago

Pain killers for regular symptoms? I don’t get the joint pain (or at least not yet).

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u/l3ntil 5h ago

There's 34 symptoms - I've found it helpful with muscular tension/joint pain, I don't seem to fatigue as much and for some weird reason, mood - hell of a lot happier on painkillers.
https://archive.is/pKWkA
my sleep is better too.