Hi lovely ladies,
I wonder if any of you have any advice for me re side effects from different types of hrt.
I’m struggling to find a way to get my levels up without having to reduce again due to side effects.
I’ve been on hrt for 3 years (I’m 58) and have yet to find any sort of balance still.
I am currently using estrodot 1x 37.5 and 1 x 25 = 62.5) and occasional utrogestan ( with regular ultrasound)
My oestrogen level is currently 160 and I’m feeling really flat and fatigued but no flushes or dryness etc.
I feel much better mentally and energy wise on 75 but suffer VERY sore breasts, bloating and weight gain which after a few months get pretty intolerable. My level of oestrogen went up to 260 in this regimen after 3 months but the side effects got worse and worse. I also find that utro exasperates this.
I have tried oestrogel in the past, 2 pumps not enough and 3 tipped me over to the same side effects!
My question is has anyone else found this and has found a solution in a different patch/spray/gel that has helped to increase levels without the side effects.
I’m feeling pretty desperate at the moment as I’ve also been suffering with post viral fatigue/long covid for the past year and it’s getting really hard to distinguish between that and menopause!
I feel that if I can get my hrt right I’d be feeling much better!
Any help or advice would be so welcome.
xx