How To Deal With Dismissed Menopause Symptoms – Dr Naomi Potter & Jane James

Think it’s anxiety, stress or depression? It could be perimenopause.🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihihIn this episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by Jane James, menopause mentor at Menopause Care, to talk about the symptoms women often miss, what to do if your GP isn’t helping, and how to know when HRT might be right for you.Jane also shares her own story of being dismissed and misdiagnosed before realising she was perimenopausal – and explains how lived experience can help women feel less alone and more confident in getting support.💬 Topics include:• Early signs of perimenopause• Anxiety, low mood and feeling “not yourself”• Why perimenopause is often mistaken for depression• What to do if your GP dismisses your symptoms• Jane’s HRT journey• What to do when HRT stops working• Why symptom tracking helps• The value of menopause support groups• Why you shouldn’t buy HRT online• How to find the right menopause specialistFollow Jane James below:Jane’s Instagram: @janemhdg Join Jane's Facebook Group MHDG (Menopause & HRT Discussion Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/702855629805990/?locale=en_GBFollow Dr Naomi Potter below:Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotterNaomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter0:00 – Jane James’ perimenopause story3:05 – One ovary removed and the first menopause symptoms6:40 – Misdiagnosed with depression instead of perimenopause10:20 – How Jane realised it was perimenopause14:05 – Menopause support groups and where to find help18:00 – How to research menopause and HRT properly22:05 – What a menopause mentor actually does26:10 – Can you get NHS prescriptions after a private menopause appointment?30:20 – Why so many women feel dismissed by doctors34:10 – Jane’s HRT journey: tablets, patches, gel and progesterone40:50 – What to do when HRT stops working45:00 – Testosterone in menopause: benefits and side effects48:30 – Lifestyle changes that can help menopause symptoms52:10 – Early signs of perimenopause and symptom tracking56:10 – How journaling can help anxiety, relationships and menopause appointments1:00:25 – Why menopause training for GPs must improve1:04:05 – Can you buy HRT online safely?1:08:10 – Anxiety in perimenopause: should you try HRT or therapy?#menopause #perimenopause #drnaomipotter