Hi, I am new here, have been reading so many threads which are so useful.
I started HRT roughly 7 weeks ago, I had felt peri menopausal for around 3 years. Had been told by nurse I was, but when I saw male Dr I was told to go to Holland and barret as I was too young. I am 45.
Fast forward I was having so much stomach trouble was on 4 different medications, then a different Dr recommend HRT. He prescribed Oestrogel 1pump or ‘see how I feel’, continual Ustrogan 100mg pills 1 a day and carry on taking the logynon combo pill which I had been on for over 20 years.
The first month I felt soooo much better, loads of benefits no night sweats, sore mouth, stomach troubles etc.
Then I went for my repeat prescription and Dr told me to stop logynon that HRT was enough to act as protection. I knew this wasn’t true but he wouldn’t have it.
So I went to see the nurse who was horrified I had been taking logynon and HRT together. Also that I had been taking ustrogan pill continuously, as I still have periods. She told me to take 2 pumps of Oestrogel and ustrogan 21 days then 7 day break and take the mini pill.
Taking 2 pumps of Oestrogel I feel so jittery, tense with daily headaches then by the afternoon like I’m comatose! When starting to retake the ustrogan after the 7 day break, I wake up feeling like I’ve taken night nurse it makes me feel spaced out, anxious and wheezy. I love exercising and now I’m like a snail! I don’t know whether to get a mirena coil instead? And if there’s any point me taking the Oestrogel if I only feel comfortable with 1 pump? When the nurse said 2. Or are these side effects because I’ve come off logynon after 20 years, does my body just need to adjust? Sorry it’s so lengthy any help really welcome!!???