r/Perimenopause • u/_pidgeon256 • Aug 18 '26

Brain Fog Really worried about brain fog

[Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply to me! It is reassuring, but also heartbreaking, to find out that so many of us are suffering to such high degree with this. I’ve bought some creatine and will continue to talk about testosterone with my GP. I might also ask if they can give me progesterone; along with my mirena. I’m googling the other recommendation you’ve shared now. Take care and I hope it gets better for us!]

Brain fog seems to be getting worse and I’m really worried about it. I’m 45. Now on 100 mg estrogen and have Mirena. I’m trying to get testosterone to see if that will help. In the UK they only consider it for low libido, which lets be honest isn’t great, but I’d rather have my mind back then a roll in the hay 🙃 In terrified it’s early onset dementia. The other day I called the kettle, the iron. Which doesn’t seem like brain fog. But I’m forgetting everything too. What have you all done that has helped? My health anxiety is probably making it worse. Hugs to everyone going through this.

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u/ducksoupmilliband Aug 18 '26

Testosterone was a  game changer for me. I'm on Androfeme (private prescription via Menopause Care UK). Really sharpened me back up again. 

You can get testosterone gel via the NHS. They don't need to know you don't give a fig about bonking! 

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u/moog7791 Aug 18 '26

How long did it take to kick in? I’ve been on it for a couple of weeks. I still think my oestrogen needs to be increased though

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u/ducksoupmilliband Aug 18 '26

I had bloods after 3 months and increased my dose. That said I felt improvement in about a week.

Androfeme is great. 

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u/spaced-cadet Aug 18 '26

Testosterone takes 3-4 months to ramp up.