Background- definitive surgery due to severe endometriosis, 2016 (hysterectomy, oophorectomy, bowel resection...). No HRT. Developed several health problems due to long term hormone deficiency. Saw a private gynae and was prescribed Oestrogel with Utrogestan and Testogel (also tried evorel conti.)
In combination, they have helped in many ways - stronger, more energetic, more confident, no more dry eyes and so on. Without the HRT I felt about 90. But, it causes terrible insomnia. 2 to 3 hours sleep at most. Sometimes none at all. I just feel wide awake.
Oestrogel alone is no use as it makes me more anxious and makes my dry eyes worse, the progesterone and testosterone are the most useful for energy, mood, eyes, but are the ones messing with my sleep cycle.
Over the past 10 months, I have tried different doses, different timings, different methods of application, to no avail.
The gynae says that tablets cause more side effects than the trans-dermals, but I can't continue like this.
I was wondering if any of you had tried tablets after gels/patches and if so, what did you use and did it work out for you?
Thanks