Re the post-meno prescriptions - Mrs Bella has had a hysterectomy so doesn't know where she is in menopause - Is that right Mrs Bella? I am also interested to know though why you have been prescribed Tibolone and Duavive if you don't have a uterus but I am presuming you need the progestogen ( or the SERM in Duavive) because you had endometriosis before your hysterectomy and therefore need to take progestogen all the time to prevent any build up of deposits outside your body?
If you didn't have endometriosis - then a reason for being prescribed Tibiolone would be low libido, but no reason to be prescribed Duavive as you wouldn't need the protective effect of the bazedoxifene ( sp?), and you certainly wouldn't need Femoston! Duavive is a pretty low dose of oestrogen as well.
Remember if you are in Oz there is a testosterone cream now approved and available - Androfeme, so you could have this alongside an oestrogen patch or pill...
Hurdity x
Oh Hurdity I am so confused now.
I have had a hysterectomy. I still have my ovaries. I had one because my periods were out of control. I will spare you the details. I tried the pill, an Implanon and Mirena. None of these helped so I had a hysterectomy at age 34.
Hurdity I have never had endometriosis.
My GP first put me on patches...they sent me bonkers. I became sort of aggressive and very cranky.
Then she put me on Vagifem. They irritated me down there.
Then it was Tibolone. I have no idea why. I just took it. That was a disaster too.
After that it was another HRT...I think it was just estrogen. The packaging was like a wheel. I just moved the dispenser to the next day. Well that made my boobs feel all tingly. It was horrible.
Lastly, my GP came back from a conference and mentioned Duavive. As it's new on the market she had not yet prescribed it to any other patients. I said I would give it a go.
Isn't Femoston just estrogen? I thought that would be ok for me?
Androfeme is only approved in Western Australia I think my GP said. I would have to get it shipped from there. I still have no idea what and why I would need it?
Hurdity, I thought I kinda understood this menopause bizzo. I have no bloody idea!
What am I meant to be taking? 😩