Evening all
I have an appointment tomorrow at my new GP surgery. Had enough of last GP, saw a different one virtually every appointment and I found them very negative when it came to HRT. For example a few had to leave the room to ask advice, the 'experienced' one stated from the start I had to come off HRT in 5 years and despite my symptoms didn't want me to use more than 2 pumps of Estrogel and when i changed to patches she was horrified but allowed me to have 100mg of Estradot.
Ive been using the 100 mg patches since November but as my symptoms didn't go away (not as bad as when on very low doses of HRT) Ive been using a pump of Estrogel aswell. Not all the time because Ive been trying to convince myself the patches are enough, but within a few days to a week I feel rubbish again. Symptoms are constant low mood, no energy, very poor sleep, poor concentration, high BP, brain fog, and a few others. I do feel better with the gel as well but i don't know if this GP will let me use both as its a high dose.
With the symptoms I have would I be better off sticking with the patches alone and trying anti depressants or am I just one of those women that needs a very high dose of HRT. And if i am how do I convince the doctor?
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