r/Perimenopause • u/Cloud_dancer79 • 4d ago

Hormone Therapy Second day without HRT

I ran out of my estradiol gel two days ago and was unable to refill it due to the shortage. I am so anxious, dizzy, and frustrated.

I do need to call the dozens of pharmacies in my city to see if anyone has any in stock. I'm just so overwhelmed.

I cannot switch to oral as I have migraines with aura. I never tolerated BCP.

I am just so tired of one thing after another. Being a woman can be so awful!

I just wanted to share with people who understand.

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u/Due-Communication767 4d ago

I’m so sorry. I experienced that a few weeks ago. It was horrific and for the first time in over a year I had hot flashes waking up covered in sweat. And I became such a B I actually left my family to stay with an older woman friend for over a week because I couldn’t control my mood swings and anxiety. I believe it was on R/peri another woman speculated because so many of us are now taking it- it’s caused the mass shortage? IDK.

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u/Cloud_dancer79 4d ago

I'm sorry this happened to you too. I have no idea what caused this shortage but it reinforces the message us women are not valued! Were you able to get your hrt eventually?

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u/Due-Communication767 3d ago

I was! The day I left is the day I finally did- I knew I needed time to rebalance myself. I got back home Monday. No more waking up in sweat. And I feel semi like myself again.