Hi all
This forum is a godsend isn't it? I've learnt so much from it, but just wondering if anyone can give me some hope. I'm trying to increase the oestrogen that I'm taking - I seem to be extremely sensitive to any changes. I'm using Evorel patches, I had to start extremely low (quarter of a 25) worked up to a full patch (whoopee!) which was ok for about 6 weeks then it just went back downhill, tiredness, broken sleep and being too hot, zero motivation or energy. And some additional hair loss on top of what I already had. Reviewed with my GP who said I need to slowly increase to 50, so added a 1/4 patch for a couple of weeks, which was fine, apart from low periody type pain. Can't really say I felt any different, maybe slightly more motivated. Then yesterday I increased it to a 1/2 patch. Started feeling irritable yesterday evening, woke up this morning really irritable, fuzzy headed, so cut the half patch back to a quarter. I'm not taking any progesterone as Utrogestan was horrendous for me, and GP has suggested another type which I think she said to start once I'm up to a 50 patch. But if I can't get up to 50 what do I do? I can't even think straight today, I just want to go back to bed.