Hi,
I'm perimenopausal and started Evorel Sequi (with the Evorel 50 and Evorel Conti patches) a few months ago. I noticed immediate improvement in mood. Prior to that my mood, particularly before my period was getting worse and worse. My hair and skin improved too. Since then, I've noticed a decline in things again, with my period getting shorter and this month later and lighter. Also my voice is getting deeper and odd chin hairs are growing.
Recently I saw a menopause specialist through the NHS and asked if I should go on to something stronger, but they said stick to Evorel Sequi and let's see in a few months time. I agreed. But the PMS before my period has now getting so bad I am starting to have suicidal thoughts. I don't intend to do anything about it for various reasons but the thought that I should put my affairs in order to ready myself to go does keep occuring to me. I don't want to tell my menopause specialist or my GP about this as I don't want 'has suicidal thoughts' on my health record.
Any thoughts as to what I can do to up my dose? I am wondering if I should buy HRT privately, and if so, what should I go up to? Is there an equivalent of evorel sequi with 75 patches?
Any pointers appreciated.