Hello Denni and hope you find this forum brilliant as I did!
I'm 64 (13 years post menopause and only 18 months on HRT) and currently on Estradot 50 patch with 100mg Utrogestan orally daily.
I have tried 2 pumps Estrogel with the Utrogestan which is also fine, just find the patch which is changed twice weekly a bit more convenient. The current "gold standard" advised by my Meno clinic was the gel and the Utro, as transdermal is considered safer when you are older. I didn't get any bleeding on that combination.
I tried Indivina 1mg/2.5mg in 2011 and that suited me very well, but it was at the time when HRT wasn't considered safe to be on long term and my Gp wanted me to stop. I suffered for the next 8 years without anything and with awful hot flushes!!
I have also tried the FemSeven conti patch which came out again this year but it irritated my skin so had to stop that.
There are so many different regimes and unfortunately there are a lot of us still trying to find the right one, bit of a minefield! You may be ok on an oral tablet as you are a bit younger, but of course it's a matter of preference.
Sounds like you have a good Gp who will help which is a bonus and other ladies will probably come along and tell you their experiences. There's lots to read on here!
Take care and hope you soon get sorted? x