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[Flan747]

Morning ladies! Currently on 75 Evorel and have mirena coil. Still experiencing the dreaded anxiety. Is a literally constant white discharge a sign of low estrogen? Wondering if I should increase to 100. Not concerned about it just wonder if it was an indication to low estrogen? X

[Penguin]

I think it can be with VA, but for me increased discharge is usually a sign of high estrogen. Do you have any other signs of VA that would make you think it is low estrogen?

[Flan747]

Hi Penguin. No other signs, my balance of estrogen is definitely not right but unsure if too high or low, don’t want to go the wrong way! X

[CLKD]

Is the discharge all the time or cylical?  the vagina cleanses itself.

[Flan747]

Hi CLKD, it’s pretty much constant if I’m honest, maybe less some days? X

[CLKD]

It may be a side effect of the HRT or the start of vaginal atrophy  - we have threads on that here as well as 'bladder issues' might be worth reading. 

As for the anxiety: it can take 4-6 months B4 HRT helps, if it's over whelming mayB ask for an anti-anxiety medication: either a low dose of Valium for 5 days to see it that helps, or on an as-necessary basis.  I used it successfully for many years, taking 5mg the night B4 an Event.  I never required an extra dose the next day.

[Flan747]

That’s great CLKD thank you so much for the advice! I’ve been on HRT for over 4 years, different regimes and preparations and never got the dose right! Will look at the other threads x

[CLKD]

It depends on why ladies want to use HRT as to how much help the regime/s may turn out to be 

[Flan747]

I did try without HRT but most symptoms returned pretty quickly and it was quite scary to be honest. Trying to get the balance right x

[CLKD]

Trial and Error is hard work sometimes  .  Do U keep a mood/food/symptom diary to chart progress?

[Flan747]

Seems never ending! I did it for about 2 years and never found a pattern especially once I had the coil fitted! My diet is good and I do exercise but the anxiety just won’t shift that’s why I was trying to get an idea if the discharge was an indication that could help me decide what to do next! My levels on 75-100 patch have never been above 400 so maybe not absorbing? The only thing I haven’t tried is Lenzetto but I’ve heard that’s quite weak? X

[Penguin]

Flan, you've not mentioned any other symptoms but I was actually swabbed and diagnosed with thrush last year and the ONLY symptom I had was lots of white discharge (no itching etc). It has been a lot less since the thrush treatment but I'd not even gone to the doctor about that, I'd gone because of a slightly longer than usual period. She swabbed to be cautious and thrush showed up. So I wonder if perhaps you could ask GP to check whether you have something like that?