Hi - New to this Forum so sorry if I have posted in wrong place. I'm 55 this year. I was on Cerezette for 10 years until 48 and didnt have periods so unsure about dates for menopause. After having hot sweats, low mood, low libido; anxiety, sleep problems, exhaustion not to mention aching joints for at least a year, I sought out (privately as own GP admitted he had limited knowledge and understanding of HRT) and have recently (March) been prescribed HRT - started on low dose Femoston Conti 0.5/2.5mg with Everol 25 patch. After a month with no real change, save for slightly fewer aches, was prescribed same Femoston Conti, higher Everol 50 patch plus 1mg Progynova for additional oestrogen. GP has thankfully agreed to prescribe the HRT, but he wondered if the meds could be combined so it was suggested (private doc) that I continue with the 50 patches but move from Femoston & Progynova to Kliofem which has 2mg oestradiol plus continuous norethisterone.
I'm really not sure whether to go down this route as I've heard Kliofem may be hard to get hold of and going forward, I dont really want to change back if I cant get hold of them in the future. Alternatively private doc said I could stay with the 50 patches and take 2 x Femoston Conti = 1/5mg daily. I think I would prefer this but my head is spinning now, especially as within the last week, I have been getting a sharp pain in my lower left side (feels like my ovary), not continuously but enough for me to write this. I know I havent been on HRT long but wondered if anyone had any thoughts or suggestions.
Thank you in advance