When I saw Dr Annie a month ago, it had been 26 days since my last withdrawal bleed (when I stopped Femoston 2/10 just a few days into the combi tabs).
So, she told me to start 100mg of Utro, within the next 2 days, and only take it for 7 days.
But before I could start the Utro I started my own, natural period anyway. I contacted Dr Annie and she told me to not bother with taking any Utro then, and wait until next month.
Well, I intended to start the Utro today, 27 days since the start of my last period, and an easy date to remember in future.
But, again, my own natural period started yesterday, on day 26. Started just with brown spotting, but today there's red flow and I'm having a few cramps.
Contacted Dr Annie's secretary to ask if I still need to bother with taking Utro this month, as I'm already having a period. Apparently Dr Annie says I should still start the Utro, and take it for 7 days.
Fair enough, she is the expert, and I will do what she says. But what will happen if I start Utro tonight? I know my own period will finish probably by Sunday. But I'll carry on taking Utro until next Friday. Once I stop it, will I have an artificial withdrawal bleed a few days after stopping?
It would make more sense to me, to not take Utro tonight, but actually wait until, roughly, April 19th/20th. Then take it for 7 days, at the end of which my own natural period will no doubt start anyway, regardless of whether I have taken Utro or not.
I am really reacting to the sudden drop in my hormones, due to my period starting yesterday e.g. slept badly last night, feeling tearful, low and very chilly today (having to wear thick jumper and dressing gown, despite heating being on). So, don't really want to have to go through this all again in 7 days time when I stop taking Utro.
Any advice would be welcome.