the progesterone part can vary in side effects (if you are going to get them) hugely women to women). That is the bit I think most of us play around with more than any other.
I only got the hair loss side effect from the progesterone in Kliovance I think. Other than that I was feeling fine, but the hair loss was really bringing me down which made me read up a little and found that there was less of a risk of that happening with Femoston. It wasn't the case for me and I felt worse than without really. No motivation or energy, more tired than usual and then the indigestion, acidity and nausea, anxiety, dizziness, that was all a bit much. Interesting to know that I am not alone who didn't get on with Femoston.
I was using the Utrogestan vaginally on a continous cycle for a while. It is quite normal for it to be prescribed that way although it is not officially licensed that way - quite a few top meno consultants talk about and prescribe it that way. I think if you can tolerate a continuous cycle then there is no problem in using them this way long-term although some women find that they irritate and so can use them that way long term. I use Utrogestan on a cycle vaginally as I cant tolerate continuous progesterone despite being post meno.
How do you mean you can't tolerate continuous progesterone? How does it affect you and how do you know you will be ok with a break rather than stopping completely? Sorry these are genuine questions, I have a lot to learn about HRT and it seems better to ask questions to women who have experience with them than just reading insert leaflets. And when you stop, I guess you have a bleed?
Dont feel like you are putting the GP out if you dont hit on the right hrt combo for you first time - it very often takes quite a few goes and plenty of trial and error.
No worries, I never feel I am putting her out, if my car got fixed and needed tweaking, I wouldn't worry about going back to the garage
I am just concerned that she might run out of ideas.
I'm using Utrogestan vaginally every night continuously and it's fine. I don't know why people think it won't be good. No irritation or symptoms at all. It's great.
My gel, Utro. and testosterone have been on place for a few months now, experimenting with doses at the start. I can finally say that I think I'm coming slowly back to life.
That's good to know, I'll see where I can get with the help of my GP, I will also see how I feel without anything for the next two weeks. It would be nice to not have to take anything, but the low mood and anxiety have got so bad at times in the past few months that I had to do something and ADs are not an option as I don't tolerate them at all and I have tried pretty much all of them.