New to Hormones

14 years ago

This may be a TMI subject, but I know I can count on honest advice from everyone here. So thanks in advance!

Started hormones at the beginning of the year due to some nightsweats, mild hot flashes, etc (I'm 47). I'm 2 years post hysterectomy (kept ovaries). The hormone gel I am taking (Elestrin), I understand, is a very low-dose gel. It helps with the nightsweats to some degree, but it has made my libido off the charts! (blush, blush). Is this normal? I discussed this with my gyno and she said "there's nothing wrong with that". Yes, there is. There's a problem with having TOO MUCH! Yikes! So I backed off on the hormones to maybe a dose every 2-3 days. Is this common with hormones? My poor DH! I know it's a dream come true for most men, but good grief, what woman wants to go around like that 24/7? Any advice, suggestions? It's apparent my gyno doesn't think it's a concern!? Me, I feel like a predator! (blush, blush)

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tomorrowisanotherday
14 years ago
I'll have what she's having!

Sorry I'm no help. But I am jealous! *blush blush*
DLM2000-GW
14 years ago
I'm no help because I'm not on hormones so have no idea what's 'normal' or not. All I'm going to say is if YOU think it's a problem then it's a problem and you need to speak a little louder to get your MD to listen. Ask if your dose every 2-3 days is a good idea, for starters. And if that's not enough of a change for you or if your MD says that's not good medically for some reason, then insist you want to explore other options. But I do know many women would love to trade places!

On a more specific topic - since I know nothing about hormone replacement - you say it's a gel? ummmmm..... and this is applied where? blush blush When I think hormones I think along the lines of BC pills.
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n2cookin
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dlm, the gel is applied on my upper arm alternating arms each day. Strange, I know, how it can be absorbed through my skin like that. Like I said, I'm new to all of this. Makes me wonder what all those body lotions are doing to me too!

I know many women may welcome an increased libido; but this is over the top. It doesn't ease up, LOL. My gyno is excellent, but she is so hard to see, I have to make appts. 3 months in advance, grrr.
theroselvr
14 years ago
I just did a google search using Elestrin increased libido - and yes, it does say alterations in libido have occurred.

The way I feel - my drive has fluctuated over the years; I think it's normal that introducing something into your system could affect it one way or the other. What my question would be is how long before your body gets used to it.

I also wonder if a 1/2 dose would fix it.
runninginplace
14 years ago
Well as long as we're sharing TMI...not to make light of your issue n2cookin, but I'm really feeling, or NOT feeling, the depressing effects of the opposite situation.

My libido is *gone*. At 52 YO I'm in full menopausal glory though not on hormones or using any OTC products. I'm still cycling but very infrequently and hormone levels as tested a few months ago indicate I'm menopausal.

Unfortunately, my urge to merge has completely disappeared. What is especially bothersome is that at long last our kids, though still living at home, are at 18 and 21 YO out of the house most weekend evenings and frequently during the week. So my husband and I finally have time, energy and privacy to enjoy each other in a way that hasn't existed for, um, a couple of decades! And now I'm broken :(. Fortunately we have a good enough relationship that I"ve explained to him what is happening and why but still, it's frustrating.

I have a bottle of non-prescription all natural phyto-something given to me by a coworker who swears it has helped her and many of our other colleagues with this symptom and others of menopause. It's also a cream that is rubbed on daily. My doctor okayed it; I'm very cautious about hormone replacement due to a strong family breast cancer risk. I've been holding off on using the phyto because my other symptoms aren't bad. No hot flashes, minimal sweats etc. But this problem is no fun for me or my husband so I guess I'll give it a go.

Any other non-hormone-replacement ideas most welcome (blush, blush).

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