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[allie007]

Me again 🙄.
Following appointment with new GP my head is all over the place.
One of the things the GP said he would do is to contact the gyni clinic where I was referred for advise. They suggested tgat I come of HRT altogether for me to have blood tests to see what was going on. At the time i refused because my symptoms are unbearable on a low dose HRT but Im wondering now wether to agree as nothing so far seems to be working. Or it does for a time then symptoms return. Does anyone know how long I would have to come off for? My symptoms are low mood, varying levels of anxiety, poor sleep, migraines.
I have tried up to 3 pumps of Estrogel, not splitting and splitting the dose.
Tried Estrodose but couldnt get on with it.
Am on 100mg Estradot and that has helped a bit but still have symptoms.
Been adding a pump of Estrogel which has helped but I don't think they will let me continue with this.
Tablet form has been mentioned. Ive been reluctant to try but I'm wondering now if i should. Has anyone found tablets the best route for them?
Am in such a tizz. Every time I think Ive cracked it i start to feel rubbish again.

Wanted to say thank you aswell, this website is a lifesaver xx

[Wrensong]

Hi allie, so sorry to hear you are having a rotten time of it. If you are a migraineur, I'm afraid oral HRT is not usually advised.  The peaks & troughs of absorption can aggravate the condition, so the continuous release from patch form is considered more suitable.  I'm a migraineur too & did try Femoston Conti (oral HRT) for a short time as an alternative to patches because of absorption problems, but when I began getting daily headaches & other unwanted effects, I decided it was probably not the right form for me.  If the gynae you saw was not at a specialist menopause clinic, could you perhaps ask for referral to one?  I'm afraid I don't know how long you would need to come off HRT in order for bloods to show what's going on, but hopefully someone else with experience of that will be along soon.

[allie007]

Hi Wrensong
Did you have migraines before menopause?
We don't have a meno clinic in my Local Authority but there are 2 in ones near. I don't know if I can be referred outside. A nurse I spoke to yesterday doesn't seem to think so x

[Wrensong]

Yes, I've had migraine since about age 18, though no Classical Migriane episodes while on Evorel Conti, but only started HRT postmenopause.  I also have Ocular migraine & that continued for a while after menopause but was not made worse by HRT.

I'm not sure of the situation wrt NHS referrals outside your Health Authority area for services that are lacking locally, but your GP or practice manager should know or be prepared to find out for you I'd have thought.  Alternatively, if you can afford it, a private menopause clinic might be well worth a try.

I hope you manage to get some help.
Wx

[allie007]

Thank you.
Can't afford to go private but ive looked at the Nuffield website and they do an HRT monitoring blood test. Will see what the doc comes back with first x

[Wrensong]

Good idea.  Let us know how you get on?