Hi there.
My name is Loz and I'm a new member here, hoping to get some friendly advice.
I'm 52, postmenopausal and started HRT a year and a half ago ( Estradot patch 50 and Utrogestan 200mgs vaginal route continuous with no break ) I'm currently on the same dose since starting. Felt on top of the world initially but things have started to get a bit miserable for the last 3 months or so
![Sad :(](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/sad.gif)
I'm starting to get mild hot flashes and a few night sweats again, which are waking me up, necessitating the obligatory trip to the loo for a pee. This is not unmanageable but the anxiety is back and I am exhausted constantly. I'm worrying about what to worry about next and everything is a big deal. Every morning starts with aches and pains and a headache and I'm just counting the hours till bedtime.
Calling the GP today to arrange a review but although he's lovely, he's not very knowledgeable about HRT. It was a young GP registrar that prescribed my HRT at the beginning that has since left the practice. So now I just call for repeat prescriptions. I'm in Ireland so no specialist clinics unless private
![Roll Eyes ::)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/rolleyes.gif)
Do you think my oestrogen needs an increase and I can't seem to see anyone on Utrogestan 200mgs continuous. Should I be on 100mgs?
![Undecided :-\](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/undecided.gif)
I want to go to my GP armed with the best info and hoping this is the place to get it
![Smiley :)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/smiley.gif)
Sorry for the book....I do tend to go on a bit
![Grin ;D](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/grin.gif)