Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for your question and for finding EmpowHER. It absolutely is up to you to tell the doctors when you "don't feel right." If those hormonal replacement (HRT) patches aren't working for you anymore, it may be time to see if something else will. I have heard from friends on HRT that when you don't get that constant influx of hormones, it can really make a difference in your sense of well-being. Do they work when they stick, or have you been experiencing a generalized sense of ill-feeling? Have you had any other sickness recently, or since your trip? The doctors don't know how you feel, and you can't expect them to. It also is not unheard of to think that after 10 years, your hormones could change. It may be time to re-evaluate the amounts you are on, and to assess those other symptoms and see how you may be able to alleviate some of those.
Is anything else going on, or do you have other known conditions that may be having a play here?
You asked about estrogen deficiency, here is an article covering that: Menopause 101 (Effects of Estrogen Deficiency)
Let us know how else we can help you, and let us know what your doctor says.
Good luck!
-Christine
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Hi Anonymous,
November 8, 2010 - 2:28pmThanks for your question and for finding EmpowHER. It absolutely is up to you to tell the doctors when you "don't feel right." If those hormonal replacement (HRT) patches aren't working for you anymore, it may be time to see if something else will. I have heard from friends on HRT that when you don't get that constant influx of hormones, it can really make a difference in your sense of well-being. Do they work when they stick, or have you been experiencing a generalized sense of ill-feeling? Have you had any other sickness recently, or since your trip? The doctors don't know how you feel, and you can't expect them to. It also is not unheard of to think that after 10 years, your hormones could change. It may be time to re-evaluate the amounts you are on, and to assess those other symptoms and see how you may be able to alleviate some of those.
Is anything else going on, or do you have other known conditions that may be having a play here?
You asked about estrogen deficiency, here is an article covering that: Menopause 101 (Effects of Estrogen Deficiency)
Let us know how else we can help you, and let us know what your doctor says.
Good luck!
-Christine
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