Kirsty Wark's TV programme gave me the kick up the a*** I needed to find out more about HRT and I've since been to see my doctor armed with information from this website. A big thank you! to the founders and contributors -- I'm so pleased to have found you!
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I wish I'd discovered the site years ago.
I'd really appreciate your thoughts on the HRT I've chosen. My female doctor is wonderful but unfortunately she knows very little about HRT, or the menopause. I'm generally feeling happier since starting HRT 2 months ago (better mood, less joint pain, more empowered!), but I'm also feeling quite dizzy and have developed uncomfortable breast pain.
I'm on Evorel 75, 75mcg patches applied twice weekly and Utrogestan, 100mg capsules taken daily for 25 days on / 3 days off.
Is this a good balance? I'm not sure why the Utrogestan is 25 days on / 3 off? I'm not keen on taking the capsules; could I replace this with a patch or gel? My doctor would love to know the answers to these too!
A bit of background: I'm 49 and have been post menopausal for about 5 years -- my periods stopped during a stressful year in my life, came back for 6 months and then never returned. I had very bad hot flushes and night sweats for the first 3/4 years and the (probably menopausal?) symptoms I still experience are aching joints, lower mood, reduced concentration and much less 'get-up-and-go'. I feel that I'm making up for lost time and should have been getting the health benefits of HRT for the last 5 years.
Apologies for the long post but I would love your views.