I've been taking Utrogestan 100mg orally (conti) for 10 months or so at night, no particular problems, no bleeding. I would say I feel about 70-80% of my "normal" self on HRT which I will settle for; it's heaps better than 0%! However the Utrogestan leaflet says to take it without food and sometimes I eat late so wondered about absorption... It doesn't make me sleepy so changed to taking it in morning a month or so ago (don't eat breakfast) when I do my estrogel (3 blobs) as I recently spotted in leaflet it says take at same time as oestrogen. I have occasionally forgotten a tablet over the months, especially if travelling and out of routine, but reckoned (or hoped, maybe erroneously) that wouldn't be an issue if taking conti (ie would equate to 25/28 days). If I've been "good" at taking it I sometimes take a 3 day break at beginning of month.
I then had a small bleed, bit confused about if I was starting a 3 day break or not - I am feeling generally confused for various life reasons! -and then stopped HRT altogether as panicked a bit and thought may as well let the bleed come without messing around with prog (obvs stopped oestrogen as well). A bit complicated by being abroad, but contacted GP and have 2 week wait gynae referral in progress and appointment set for before Christmas.
Was feeling OK without HRT after a week, then got to 10 days and wham back to feeling really awful so am restarting today. I am wondering about trying the utrogestan vaginally at night and doing the estrogel at same time instead of after shower in morning. Also I will try to have a rule about not eating after 7pm or something.
I am feeling very confused, I've searched loads on here but can't seem to take it all in and come to a conclusion. I don't have a GP who has any interest in HRT; there is one person in my area but the practice has declined my request to register (against guidelines but not inclined to battle them yet). I may go and see someone privately... I feel a bit nervous about a DIY approach (maybe I should look at it as taking responsibility for my own health). However the advice on here is excellent and you people know an awful lot more than any GP I've seen so far about the nuts and bolts of HRT
I'd be really grateful for any help/experiences, especially about the vaginal route for Utrogestan and morning vs evening etc. I've also wondered about the 12 days/month 200mg option! Thank you.