Together We Pause - Episode 4: Our Personal Journeys to HRT
In this heartfelt episode of Together We Pause, Faye Cornhill and Helen Hopkins open up about their personal experiences with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and how it has impacted their journey through midlife. They share the challenges they faced with menopause symptoms, how they navigated the healthcare system, and the relief they found through HRT. This episode provides a candid look at the importance of seeking support, advocating for yourself, and exploring treatment options.
What’s Inside This Episode:
- Faye’s Symptoms and Misconceptions: Faye discusses her initial misunderstanding of menopause and the symptoms she faced, including brain fog, achy joints, and anxiety. She reflects on the difficulty of recognizing these symptoms and how it led her to seek help.
- Helen’s Journey with Heavy Periods: Helen shares her struggle with heavy periods and anxiety, including an embarrassing incident at the hairdresser. She explains how grief from losing her parents exacerbated her symptoms and led her to seek private medical care.
- Challenges in Getting a Diagnosis: Both hosts talk about the difficulties of getting a proper diagnosis for menopause symptoms, including the stigma and lack of understanding in the medical field.
- Faye’s Experience with HRT: Faye recounts how a private menopause clinic helped her and how HRT positively impacted her within a day of starting treatment.
- Helen’s Experience with Grief and HRT: Helen explains how HRT helped her cope with grief and emotional challenges, sharing the types of HRT she’s using and the improvements she’s experienced.
- Advice for Considering HRT: Faye and Helen encourage listeners to monitor their symptoms, seek medical advice, and have open conversations about menopause with friends and family.
Action Items:
- Monitor and document your symptoms to understand your body’s changes.
- Seek professional advice if experiencing menopause symptoms.
- Openly discuss your experiences with loved ones to build support.
Call to Action:
If you’re experiencing menopause or perimenopause, tune in to hear Faye and Helen’s journey with HRT and how it improved their lives. Subscribe, share this episode, and join the conversation about managing midlife challenges.
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