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[Suzy blue]

I started hrt last week after not having a period for 4 years, I'm on oestrogel and cyclogest (due to various allergies). To cut a very long story short my gp would not give me hrt as she doesn't think I'm menopausal. Even though she did 2 years ago and prescribed femoston for 3 months. Anyway with lots of research and help from manufacturers, Dr Currie and BMS I found out I could have cyclogest. Unfortunately like many of us I had to pay to go private, found a wonderful consultant and she was happy to prescribe it. I knew private prescription was going to cost quite a lot but I didn't realise just how much. I'm using cyclogest twice a day 400mg pessaries and when I started calling chemist's to enquire about the price one said £355. The prescription was for 4 months supply but I managed to get it at £235 at another chemist. I'm wondering if anyone in Scotland has been able to get cyclogest prescribed by their gp?

[Perinowpost]

That’s outrageous, it’s 18.99€ a packet here in Spain. Someone somewhere is making a lot of money x

[Suzy blue]

That’s outrageous, it’s 18.99€ a packet here in Spain. Someone somewhere is making a lot of money x

Not really that different I think it works out at just over £14 a box but 4 months supply is 16 boxes. So a years worth will cost £705. Which I suppose some people might not think is too bad but with 3 month check ups and a 6 month scan it's going to be very expensive every year.

[VanillaLover]

Oh goodness. Is it possible to change GP? If you’ve not had a period for four years how can you not be menopausal? How old are you?

My GP was a bit rubbish, it’s a large practise and I saw (well spoke to) someone different every time….eventually spoke to a lady who wasn’t sure about a few things but happy to refer me to NHS menopause clinic, which took three months to get first appointment. So it is possible. Appointment with consultant was by telephone so distance not a problem. I would have travellled anyway of course!!!

VL x

[Perinowpost]

Hi Susan73

I consulted privately and was told it was safe to take a quarter of a tablet (vaginally). 15 x 4 equals 60, so each box should last 60 days or 2 months. Hope this helps x

[Evie606]

Hi,

I’m in Scotland and Cyclogest is my last chance saloon after trying Crinone. I’m hoping to start next month.
However, Cyclogest is not on the NHS prescribing list for HRT (my GP checked).
I’m seeing a private consultant and she will prescribe it.
I agree with Perinow, I was led to believe that the dose is much smaller for HRT so the boxes will last a while but I’m on 2 sprays of Lenzetto and it may be different for higher doses of oestrogen.
It is ridiculous that progesterone by different brands or intended purposes are excluded despite you trying everything else. X

[Dandelion]

I started hrt last week after not having a period for 4 years, I'm on oestrogel and cyclogest (due to various allergies). To cut a very long story short my gp would not give me hrt as she doesn't think I'm menopausal. Even though she did 2 years ago and prescribed femoston for 3 months. Anyway with lots of research and help from manufacturers, Dr Currie and BMS I found out I could have cyclogest. Unfortunately like many of us I had to pay to go private, found a wonderful consultant and she was happy to prescribe it. I knew private prescription was going to cost quite a lot but I didn't realise just how much. I'm using cyclogest twice a day 400mg pessaries and when I started calling chemist's to enquire about the price one said £355. The prescription was for 4 months supply but I managed to get it at £235 at another chemist. I'm wondering if anyone in Scotland has been able to get cyclogest prescribed by their gp?

I don't know about cyclogest, I would change a GP who would not test my blood to see if I am currently peri or menopausal. It's a shame you had to pay to talk to Dr Currie (She helped me) and criminal you had to pay to go private.
Early last decade my GP was reluctant to put me on HRT and another said 5 years, however I hoped that doctors were now more updated.
It seems meno and peri are not acknowledged enough, they can, in a few cases, make life really miserable for some.

[Perinowpost]

That’s right Evie606 you need much less.

Dandelion I see you’re on 100mg utrogestan orally and 100mg vaginally - is that per day?x

[Suzy blue]

Oh goodness. Is it possible to change GP? If you’ve not had a period for four years how can you not be menopausal? How old are you?

My GP was a bit rubbish, it’s a large practise and I saw (well spoke to) someone different every time….eventually spoke to a lady who wasn’t sure about a few things but happy to refer me to NHS menopause clinic, which took three months to get first appointment. So it is possible. Appointment with consultant was by telephone so distance not a problem. I would have travellled anyway of course!!!

VL x

I'm 49 in a few days, unfortunately I can't change to a different practice as it's the only one in my catchment area. I've spoken to 3 gps in the surgery and have actually put a complaint into my health board (Tayside). I've also taken it to one of my mp's it's a long story but I have been having many issues with them over the years. They also refused to refer me to the menopause clinic.

[Suzy blue]

Hi Susan73

I consulted privately and was told it was safe to take a quarter of a tablet (vaginally). 15 x 4 equals 60, so each box should last 60 days or 2 months. Hope this helps x

Thanks for the information but I'd better stick to the dose my consultant prescribed for the first three months. I've got a review with her in September I think so hopefully she might drop the dose.

[Suzy blue]

Hi,

I’m in Scotland and Cyclogest is my last chance saloon after trying Crinone. I’m hoping to start next month.
However, Cyclogest is not on the NHS prescribing list for HRT (my GP checked).
I’m seeing a private consultant and she will prescribe it.
I agree with Perinow, I was led to believe that the dose is much smaller for HRT so the boxes will last a while but I’m on 2 sprays of Lenzetto and it may be different for higher doses of oestrogen.
It is ridiculous that progesterone by different brands or intended purposes are excluded despite you trying everything else. X

Hi yeah I agree it's ridiculously but I also found out it depends on what health board area you are in, Lanarkshire have it on their list of hrt and state if prescribed by a specialist then the primary care provider should take on the prescription at the same dose. I'm not sure if it's because I've just started that the dose is so high but I'm only on one pump of oestrogel. It's been just over a week and I'm starting to feel like I have more energy and not so many aches and pains 🙂. Good luck I hope your consultant prescribes it. Just make sure you call as many chemists as you can the price is so different everywhere.

[VanillaLover]

Wow - good luck with the complaint Susan. That’s awful.

[Suzy blue]

I started hrt last week after not having a period for 4 years, I'm on oestrogel and cyclogest (due to various allergies). To cut a very long story short my gp would not give me hrt as she doesn't think I'm menopausal. Even though she did 2 years ago and prescribed femoston for 3 months. Anyway with lots of research and help from manufacturers, Dr Currie and BMS I found out I could have cyclogest. Unfortunately like many of us I had to pay to go private, found a wonderful consultant and she was happy to prescribe it. I knew private prescription was going to cost quite a lot but I didn't realise just how much. I'm using cyclogest twice a day 400mg pessaries and when I started calling chemist's to enquire about the price one said £355. The prescription was for 4 months supply but I managed to get it at £235 at another chemist. I'm wondering if anyone in Scotland has been able to get cyclogest prescribed by their gp?

I don't know about cyclogest, I would change a GP who would not test my blood to see if I am currently peri or menopausal. It's a shame you had to pay to talk to Dr Currie (She helped me) and criminal you had to pay to go private.
Early last decade my GP was reluctant to put me on HRT and another said 5 years, however I hoped that doctors were now more updated.
It seems meno and peri are not acknowledged enough, they can, in a few cases, make life really miserable for some.

I'm actually classes as post menopausal I think as it has been at least 4 years since my last period. I wish I'd known about Dr Currie previous she was such a big help. I would definitely recommend anyone else having issues to email her it was worth it.
I was so desperate to find an hrt safe for me I should have been on it years ago as I have osteo issues as I found out at 40, at 42 broken pelvis ouch 😂. I should have started researching it back then but I wasn't expecting to hit menopause that fast.
Yeah I wish my gp would have just said at the start look I'm sorry I'm not trained in that I would have more respect for them and could have been sorted out much quicker.  When I was Peri I went to the doctor as the blood was pouring out of me for weeks. I thought there was something seriously wrong and got sent for an internal scan. I was told they found nothing but not once did they check my bloods or say you are Peri menopausal.