I'm trying to decide if being on HRT again (2 months now) for the first time in about 5 or 6 years has caused my BP to increase, or if it is just the persistent cold/flu/chest type bugs and high levels of stress that I've had to deal with for several months. My BP was nicely under control until recently but unfortunately I hadnt been checking it for a while before the HRT so I can't tie things neatly.
And, if it is the HRT, would that be the Progesterone (Utrogestan) or the Oestrogel, or an inbalance between the two? :-) Anyone have a measure for a piece of string. I'm travelling but yes I will be trying to see a doc in the next couple of weeks when I have a settled period ahead.
I've read recently that some doctors now believe HRT should help with BP by making the arteries more elastic but remember old articles saying HRT is bad for high BP!
Depression. Basically exactly the same questions. Struggling very badly at the moment. I was diagnosed and treated for depression and generalised anxiety many years ago so I recognise it and know how bad it is.