Hello Ladies,
I am 53yrs and started HRT about 4 months ago. At that point i had not had a period for 7 months, I was getting aching joints, vaginal dryness and the occasional hot flush (not severe).
The regime I have been prescribed by my GP is - 200mg of Utrogestan (oral) cyclically for 14 days at night and Oestrogel - half the plastic ruler supplied in the box. in the mornings.
The Utrogestan is making me feel just awful! Low mood, very irritable, headaches, constipation, sore breasts, dizzy and thirsty
When I am just taking the Oestrogel i feel pretty normal and dread the half of the month when I am taking the Utrogestan as well.
Its got to the point where these adverse effects from Utrogestan outweigh the whole point of the HRT - think id rather achy joints, hot flashes occasionally and vaginal dryness!
My question is - has anyone else had these symptoms when they have orally take Utrogestan and if so did they go by taking it vaginally? Also is the dose the same if one takes it vaginally instead?