Hello
I went to the Doctors a couple of weeks ago due to constant flushes, night sweats and severe insomnia. I was expecting to go back on HRT (although a different brand to Elleste Duet as I don't like the Progesterone that's in that tablet) I ended up coming out with a prescription for an anti depressant! Citilopram. Anyway, long story short - I've taken it for about 9/10 days now and I can't say it's done a thing. She said that if it worked it'd work almost immediately for the hot flushes/night sweats.
Just booked another appointment next Wednesday by which time I'll have "trialled" the anti depressant for 2 weeks.
I've already got two bottles of oestrogel here at home which I was using when I had a coil fitted (now removed) earlier in the year. I asked about Utrogestan (to go with the gel) and she said the only way I could have that is if she refers me to a Menopause Clinic and THEY prescribe it for me. Obviously I've tried her way of trying to deal with it and it hasn't worked so I'm now wanting to be more pro-active and forearmed with what she does/says next.
Is it true that we can't get Utrogestan on the NHS and not via a GP or is she fobbing me off? Thank you ladies. xx