I am 49. I am post menopause (last period over 2 yrs ago). Doctor finally agreed I can try HRT, My symptoms were mood swings, vaginal dryness and hot flushes. I was put on Elleste Duet. It helped with vaginal dryness but literally within 3 weeks of being on it my mood swings had got noticeably worse and I felt angry and volatile almost all the time. It got so bad I just stopped taking it and within a week while I was still getting mood swings they weren't as bad. I'd like to try an alternative since I don't want to lose the improvement I got in vaginal dryness but I've never found my doctor very useful where HRT is concerned. It has taken 3 years of requesting it and being repeatedly told I was too young - now 2 yrs after no periods despite still being deemed young I can finally try it. Has anyone had similar experience with Elleste Duet and can you suggest a better alternative - I'd like to go back to my GP armed with some suggestions rather than run the risk of them not helping me much again