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[vintagefiend]

Hi,
I'm 46 and menopausal but can't tolerate the many hrts that i've tried including oestrogen alone so i have issues with both oestradiol and progestogen preparations!
i now have tibolone and wonder whether- given that i seem to be v sensitive to stuff- is it worth halving it or would that be sub-therapeutic?
thanks for any help

[Annie0710]

I tried halving it (can't remember why) but my night sweats came back so came off it x

[Sooze]

I've been on it for almost 2yrs now and for me it's been a real game changer.  Yes, it did take a while for my system to adjust, and I had some odd side effects including inability to tolerate some alcohol (white wine & prosecco), but I had improvements in flushes within days plus libido improvements and reduction in muscle/joint aches. 

I was also sensitive to when in the day I took it initially, settling on 2.30pm as the best.  This has now moved to 6-7pm as I've added testosterone to the morning (every 3-4 days).  It was suggested to me as I have a problem with progesterone causing severe depression.

If you are trying it I'd say allow a minimum 3-6 months trial for everything to settle down (in the absence of serious side effects).  What have you got to loose?

[vintagefiend]

Thanks Annie and Sooze for your replies.
I think I'll just go for it and take it as intended!
I did see your thread, Sooze, about tibolone- it's great that it's worked so well for you. I'm quite wary of "re-awakening" my progesterone as had pmdd last few years of periods so it's interesting to see that that might be mitigated by testosterone. I may well get back to you on that point!!
Thanks again