In using HRT, has anyone found out that they are allergic to Oestrogen?
My symptoms are a burning, tingling tongue, lips and an exceptionally dry mouth. For 3 weeks the Elleste Duet Conti worked a treat, night heats a thing of the past and then at 3.5 weeks, experienced the burning. I stopped taking the tablets and over the next few days, the symptoms slowly started to go. Tried a Femseven patch (this didn't stick properly by the way) stuck on in the morning, symptoms back as strongly by the evening. Back to (lovely and patient) Dr and thought might be progesterone intolerant. Prescribed Elleste Solo (1mg instead of 2) and micronized progesterone (to take for 25 days in 28 day cycle). Have not got as far as taken the progesterone as the symptoms came back when I took just the oestrogen tablet again. There appears to be a link between oestrogen and histamine, but I have never had an allergic reaction to anything previously, neither medication nor foods. I am going to ask about Oestrogel instead of taking a tablet, but through trial and error, it is pointing to an intolerance to oestrogen. Before turning detective, I never knew we could be allergic to our hormones!
Those 3 blissful weeks were beginning to be a lifesaver and I am extremely concerned about ending up back were I was, but even so, I am not able to put up with the unpleasant effects, especially as it is worse of a night time and unable to sleep. I have CFS/ME also, which may be playing a part in this.
If anyone else has found they are allergic to oestrogen, did you ever find a way around it? Thank you ladies!