Home
|
About
|
Magazine
|
Specialists
|
Forum
|
Professionals
|
Sitemap
|
Shop
|
Contact
Menu
Menopause
Am I at the Menopause.?
Diagnosis
Premature Menopause
Premature Menopause
Definition
Causes
Investigations
Consequences
Management
Fertility
Resources
Menopause Symptoms
Symptoms
Physical
Psychological
Symptom Scoresheet
Scoresheet Guide
Bleeding Problems
Heavy Periods
Investigations
Treatments
HRT and Periods
Postmenopausal Bleeding
Vaginal Problems
Symptoms
Treatments
Resources
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Bladder Matters
Menopause and HRT after Hysterectomy
Treatments
What to do
CBT for Menopausal Symptoms
Diet, Lifestyle & Exercise
Diet, Lifestyle & Exercise
Omega-6 Diet
Weight Gain
BMI Calculator
Menopause at Work
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Estrogens
Progestogens
Route
Benefits
Risks
Balancing Risks & Benefits
Contra - indications
Side Effects
When to be referred
Review when taking HRT
Duration of HRT
Stopping HRT
HRT Preparations
Treatment
Estrogens
Progestogens
For Perimenopause
For Postmenopause
Vaginal Treatments
Prescribable non-HRT
Testosterone
Alternative Therapies
Remedies
Phytoestrogens
Other Alternatives
Alternative Techniques
Decision Tree
Health
Health at Menopause
Contraception
For older women
The Pill, Patch and Vaginal Ring
Mini Pill, Injectable and Implant
Coil, Mirena and Condoms
Sterilisation
When to stop
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Risk Factors
Diagnosis
Treatments
Heart Disease
What is CVD
Risk Factors for CVD
Reducing Risk of CVD
HRT and Heart Disease
Video Interview
A to Z of menopause and medical conditions
Magazine
Shop
More
News
Press Archive
Leaflets
Books
Multimedia
Surveys
Testimonials
Blogs
Katie's Fitness
Supported By
Commercial Opportunities
Bibliography
Disclaimer & Privacy
Links
Press Pack
Menopause Matters Forum
July 27, 2024, 11:57:46 AM
Welcome,
Guest
Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News:
Got a story to tell for the magazine? Get in touch with the
editor
!
Home
Help
Search
Login
Register
Menopause Matters Forum
>
Menopause Discussion
>
All things menopause
>
Elleste duet conti
« previous
next »
Pages: [
1
]
Print
Author
Topic: Elleste duet conti (Read 853 times)
Sazzle42115
Member
Posts: 98
Elleste duet conti
«
on:
November 15, 2021, 08:17:36 AM »
Morning is anyone currently on this tablet. I originally took with great results in 2018 but then switched to Femoston. I think as my own estrogen was dropping I may not have been getting enough from the tablet. I've been trying to find anything to help me through this time. I'm post menopause since 2016 but things are still awful. Anxiety and insomnia are really bad. I'm now on Lenzetto and utrogestan and androfem recently added 2 weeks ago. I am deliberately trying the tablets again as this was the best I ever felt on any HRT but not sure if it is considered outdated compared to the sprays etc... thoughts welcome
Logged
Hurdity
Member
Posts: 13946
Re: Elleste duet conti
«
Reply #1 on:
November 16, 2021, 09:14:41 AM »
Hi Sazzle - it may be that when you took Elleste Duet, because you were more recently menopausal, as you say it worked better because you still had more of your own oestrogen and perhaps your own natural oestrogen levels have now fallen meaning you are experiencing symptoms? This could well be a reason.
Also though if you are taking progesterone continuously - this could also be the cause of some symptoms persisting. Some women are more sensitive to progesterone. There is no way I would want to take progesterone every day for example. I take it cyclically. It does disturb my sleep. You might want to think about a cycle buit this entails having a bleed....
I don't know what anxiety is that is talked about a lot on here. It depends what form this takes and how often. It may not be connected with oestrogen or it may be!
How long have you been on the Lenzetto combo?
ALso depends on your age - tablets are not necessarily outdated but the progestogen in synthetic in Elleste (as well as Femoston though the latter is closer to our own progesterone than the one in Elleste). If you are over 60 then tablets are not recommended though if you have no other risk factors for cardiovascular disease/stroke etc then risks are thought to be less.
Hurdity x
Logged
Sazzle42115
Member
Posts: 98
Re: Elleste duet conti
«
Reply #2 on:
November 16, 2021, 10:03:13 AM »
Thanks Hurdity
I am 52 and post menopause since 2016. I just don't know what to do as been feeling so rough all this year. I have been on Lenzetto since August as previously on gel got up to 4 pumps and levels were 89. Then went to 2 sprays of Lenzetto and they were 79
After upping to 5 sprays levels 198 and Meno specialist said symptoms should be improving. I wake up at 4am every night with anxiety and pretty much free on edge all day. I'm now signed off work as so bad. I added androfem for a couple of weeks but hair really greasy
I don't know if 5 sprays are too much. I want to sleep, get up feeling like I can face the day and get my sense of humour back. I really am not the person I was it feels so cruel. No libido or lust for life. Don't know whether to swap back to tablets and see how I feel. Thanks for listening
Logged
Hopeful
Member
Posts: 135
Re: Elleste duet conti
«
Reply #3 on:
November 16, 2021, 12:07:41 PM »
[quote author=Sazzle42115 link=topic=59887.msg841111#I want to sleep, get up feeling like I can face the day and get my sense of humour back. I really am not the person I was it feels so cruel. No libido or lust for life.
[/quote]
Sazzle
this is me exactly, I am post meno since 2016 and was doing well until this time last year, it seems so bewildering
Logged
Sazzle42115
Member
Posts: 98
Re: Elleste duet conti
«
Reply #4 on:
November 16, 2021, 02:20:10 PM »
What regime are you on?
xx
Logged
Hopeful
Member
Posts: 135
Re: Elleste duet conti
«
Reply #5 on:
November 16, 2021, 03:28:17 PM »
Hi Sazzle
I was on evorel conti until 2 years ago, I then cut down to half patch as had some headaches, then stopped completely June 2020,all good for 3 months then hit but terrible health anxiety and heart palpitations. Went on femseven conti in July and symptoms are very up and down some days I feel almost ok others like this week no sleep and terrible anxiety.
So not sure if it is menopause or not, bewildering
Helen
Logged
Sazzle42115
Member
Posts: 98
Re: Elleste duet conti
«
Reply #6 on:
November 16, 2021, 06:19:16 PM »
I know what you mean. I'm just not doing great with the Lenzetto etc I was really hoping that would be my life saver.
Logged
Print
Pages: [
1
]
« previous
next »
Menopause Matters Forum
>
Menopause Discussion
>
All things menopause
>
Elleste duet conti