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-... In 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 specialist Follow Jane James below: Jane’s Instagram: @janemhdg Join Jane's Facebook Group MHDG (Menopause & HRT Discussion Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/70285... Follow Dr Naomi Potter below: Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter 0:00 – Jane James’ perimenopause story 3:05 – One ovary removed and the first menopause symptoms 6:40 – Misdiagnosed with depression instead of perimenopause 10:20 – How Jane realised it was perimenopause 14:05 – Menopause support groups and where to find help 18:00 – How to research menopause and HRT properly 22:05 – What a menopause mentor actually does 26:10 – Can you get NHS prescriptions after a private menopause appointment? 30:20 – Why so many women feel dismissed by doctors 34:10 – Jane’s HRT journey: tablets, patches, gel and progesterone 40:50 – What to do when HRT stops working 45:00 – Testosterone in menopause: benefits and side effects 48:30 – Lifestyle changes that can help menopause symptoms 52:10 – Early signs of perimenopause and symptom tracking 56:10 – How journaling can help anxiety, relationships and menopause appointments 1:00:25 – Why menopause training for GPs must improve 1:04:05 – Can you buy HRT online safely? 1:08:10 – Anxiety in perimenopause: should you try HRT or therapy? #menopause #perimenopause #drnaomipotter