Hi there,
I‘ve looked at this forum a lot and it’s been such a help, but this is my first post.
I’m 48, perimenopausal and have been on Sandrena (1mg) and utrogestin (100mg vaginally 10 days/month) for almost a year.
My symptoms had been anxiety, insomnia, bloating, muscle aches etc and they resolved very well with the HRT. However, recently symptoms have crept back so on the advice of my doctor I increased the gel a little to about 1.3mg (doctor suggested 1.5mg but I’m a little cautious).
Although overall the increase has helped, I’ve had about 3 nights since the increase 10 days ago where I’ve not been able to get to sleep for feeling wired. I use the gel at night and as this is a different type of insomnia to what I get as a symptom, I wondered if it may indicate too much oestrogen? Should I try splitting the dose and take some in the morning?
Last time I had bloods was months ago when I felt fine and my oestrogen was 500 then, I think that’s an ok level? But it may have fallen since.
I’m intolerant to the progesterone and find it weird as it affects me differently each month. I don’t think it’s related to the recent symptoms though.
Anyway, any advice would be much appreciated. Hope I’ve given enough info!
