You are such a lovely lot
Thanks for all your replies. Brief update: So I did break the rules (I am like you
Lizab so it was a big deal) and stopped the progesterone two days earlier than I am supposed and so started the second month of oestrogen only today. The heavy bleeding continues (but has been helped a bit with tranexamic acid) but the completely crazy suicidal symptoms I was experiencing 24/7 ago have thankfully abated. I felt like I had been completely derailed yesterday and it was incredibly scary and not something I ever want to repeat. My BP also went sky high (I have been checking it daily) but has come back down to my normal now. My GP is lovely
Clovie but I think he may be out of his depth on this (he usually has a huge willingness to think outside the box on most matters but perhaps menopause is not really his area) and is also governed by expense and the CCG's guideline. I am going to try and see the lady GP in the hope she will have some more sympathy and flexibility on HRT options. I am only 48
Clovie and what you did sounds ideal. Three months of oestrogen only would be heaven! Of course it may not work for me but I am going to mention your experience when I see the lady GP and definitely ask for utrogestan. I am pleased to hear your bleeding etc eventually settled on your progesterone
Lizab. I was willing to tolerate the days of diarrhoea, stomach cramps, painful breasts, boils etc etc, even the heavy bleed... but not that extreme dangerous swing in my mood. I am peri and this is all a steep learning curve for me
Hurdity and
Taz2. Your explanation makes a lot of sense given that prior to starting HRT I was having longer cycles and thus why I have been bleeding so heavily.
So Thursday's activities are now in the hands of the gods!!
Bottom line is I know I really can't take anymore of the norethisterone which is in the Elleste Duet.