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CLKD

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2014, 07:38:37 PM »

You're very welcome.  LLoyds our 'local' has private rooms ………
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Purpletabbycat

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2014, 07:48:43 PM »

I think the one in our local supermarket has a private room too.

Thank you again x
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Liz

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2014, 08:44:27 PM »

Perhaps you could print out the list of HRT Preparations from the left hand side of this forum and take it to the Dr's Surgery and show them at Reception.  It clearly states that Premique is for post-menopause.  When I was prescribed the incorrect patches by a different doctor at my surgery, the Receptionist sorted it out for me.  Just a thought.....
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Purpletabbycat

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2014, 09:32:44 PM »

Stellajane; thank you. It was an allergic reaction that made me come off the Elleste Duet. Will have to see how I get on with the Premique. I don't normally have a problem with allergies. Sigh!

Liz; yes, I think that's a good idea. I've thought about printing them out and taking them to the practice nurse or even the GP himself.

Maybe I'll just see how I get on with the Premique. At least I won't have a monthly bleed - look on the bright side  :-\
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flossie fiddler

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2014, 08:56:30 AM »

I really feel for you, and when you're feeling low, things like this can really get you down. Can you find out from reception if there is a doctor who specialises in menopause? We have one at our practice who is in twice a week. I think a change of doctor, either within the practice or at another practice, is in order. Hope you get sorted xx
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peegeetip

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2014, 10:38:06 AM »

Its your choice purpletabbycat - not the doctors. Can't believe how many are so bad at this.

You just have to state that you want a peri meno HRT option that is estradiol based, which is as close to what your body needs as others have said.
Say that you feel that the femoston is the type you'd like to move to.
If he says again - state that you'd rather not be taking estrogen sourced from horse's urine. 

I think your main issue the doc has put you onto the the post meno options too soon.
And these post meno options are more restricted when you get onto a medium dose.
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/postmeno.php
 
If you want to remain on the peri meno options then you have to again state that you we're still having a period prior to HRT so post meno option is just "wrong".
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/postmeno.php#why

As for the progesterone check the top of the following page:
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/perimeno.php.
The Dydrogesterone is the "Least testosterone related".

Don't give up

 :-*



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Hurdity

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Re: Given Wrong HRT?
« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2014, 07:40:53 PM »

I agree with what others have said

Your doctor is wrong and doesn't know what he's talking about if he is replacing a cyclical HRT with a no bleed one, unless he thinks you are post-menopausal. Had you been more than 12 months without a natural period before starting on HRT? If this is the case then you could try a no-bleed type. If you were still having irregular periods and less than 12 months since last natural one, then the usual advice is to try a continuous no-bleed type at age 54 when most women have become post-menopausal.

Even taking this into account the most important reason for not trying the Premique is that you are changing both the oestrogen and the progestogen from that in the Elleste Duet, so if you are allergic to one of these formulations you won't know which one, whereas on a cyclical HRT you could see if you react differently in the different parts of the cycle.

Again in view of the fact you had a reaction to something in Elleste I woudn't go for any of the Prem types - because of the horse oestrogens most of which are not found in our body.

If you are going for a tablet HRT then the best option is Femoston as we have advised, unless you take separate oestrogen and progesterone.

Personally I would not take it but I appreciate your difficult dilemma having to argue with your doctor, who really shouldn't give you a product you do not want either!

Good luck  :)

Hurdity x
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