Hi again Birdy - I haven't read all the responses in detail but the lozenge of combi products ie Bioidentical Hormone Therapy is not regulated and as such definitely not approved by gynaecologists. For a start I would be concerned if my oestrogen was reaching those levels ( and if you are post-menopausal?), whether the progesterone is sufficient to protect my womb lining. Also the testosterone - who can say how much you are getting of anything. The other possibility is the progesterone is too high rather than insufficient and hence you are suffering with the side effects. There are lots of us on here who wouldn't dream of taking progesterone every day because it makes us foggy-headed and lethargic.
I really would not be using this treatment at all any more as it's not working for you, and if you are wanting to use a private consultant do go to one recommended by the British Menopause Society.
https://thebms.org.uk/find-a-menopause-specialist/ . You should be able to then get an individualised dose of the separate hormonal components.
I can't remember where you are in menopause but the separate bio = body-identical hormones of oestrogen and progesterone are available on NHS and you should be able to get a referral if they are unable to help or provide you with the products you want to try. The problem is the testosterone which is hit and miss as to whether it is available on NHS.
Taking testosterone exogenously (from outside the body rather than your own internal production) does not necessarily mean it will convert to oestrogen - otherwise there would be no point in taking it as a separate hormone. Certainly with the formerly licensed Intrinsa patches, these had no effect on oestrogen levels from what I recall of the detailed product study (if I'm remembering correctly).
However I would ditch the Gluck and start again - clearly this regime is not suiting you and making you miserbale and anxious - or at least not alleviating these feelings, and may also be causing you other problems re your womb lining. Is it a no-bleed regime and are you post-meno? Have just seen that Ladybt is more or less saying the same thing about the Gluck clinic!
ANyway I do hope you are feeling a bit better now. Try not to worry but take steps to change your HRT regime and go to someone different and take it from there. please ask if we can help any more about this too.
Hurdity x
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