Hi: I'm new to this forum, hoping for some support and advice!
I'm 46.5. A few months ago suddenly started having terrible night sweats and insomnia, and a missed period. I have a young toddler so decided I couldn't cope without some help. I also have mild-moderate CFS. Bloods showed sky high FSH levels.
GP suggested Elleste 1mg to start with for 3 months. I am now on month 2. It's been a bit turbulent, I can cope with the 2 weeks mild cramping then spotting/then bleed on the green progesterone tablets but it's the white estradil ones that are giving me problems. It's the same this month as last month when I started taking them, sudden depression, anxiety and mood swings, exhaustion, fatigue, headaches and cold shivers/freezing cold like flu about 3 days in. The night flushes are minimal now so that's a plus and sleep in better than it was before I started on the HRT. What I'm not sure is whether this is a reaction to the estradil or coming off progesterone, or whether the 1mg isn't strong enough.
Any advice would be appreciated.