Hello
I've recently been diagnosed with POF (I'm 39) and understand the importance of HRT for bone issues. I have been feeling terrible recently too with insomnia, headaches,neck and back pain, moodiness and other symptoms which I'm hoping HRT will help with.
I've been prescribed Evorel Sequi patches (50) My GP contacted a consultant due to my age and my sister had breast cancer at 35 and the consultant has advised she wants to see me. I'm hoping the consultant will advise if the HRT I've been put on is suitable or if it needs changing and wondered the following:
- My concerns are the progesteron in this one appears tohave testosterone. Ive read mixed reviews-some that it is better for younger women to take this and others say it can cause increased moodiness and PMS. I just wondered if others had experience of this please.
- I like the patches though would be happy to take a separate pill for progestogen. I've heard good reviews of utrogestan and read it is 'breast friendly' Do you think I should ask for this and just have oestrogen only patches?
- Or do you think I should just run with the one I'm on for now and not go in asking for a change.
- Whilst I slept better last night for the first time in months I've had horrendous headaches twice this week though not sure if it's related .
- Is there anything else I need to be aware of / ask
Of course, I'll go with what she suggests but just want to have some more awareness and not appear too naive
Thank you