Hi Ladies
I have been on HRT for just over a year - initially 0.5 mg Sandrena and Utrogestan (changed to provera due to side effects) continuously.
After 6 months I changed to sequential, as even though I was told to use continuously as I was 53 at the time, it seemed my body wasn't quite ready and I was bleeding off and on and felt quite unwell. Much better sequentially. I have gradually up the dose to 1.5mg.
I have had quite a stressful year, before I started HRT,I lost my job because of the brain fog and generally feeling terrible most of the time, I could hardly function.
I have been trying to get through, hoping to feel better and gain more confidence to look for another job but I still feel quite low and unconfident. My anxiety has lessened slightly and my digestive symptoms are better but that's about it.
I looked at the NICE menopausal symptoms chart and realised, I still have most of the symptoms I started with, I have joint pain that fluctuates throughout the month and doesn't seem to have improved.
I did notice that when I use the 1.5mg of Sandrena, I have to use half a sachet and try as I might, I'm not convinced I'm getting an accurate dose, so sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more.
I have also had a couple of months where I didn't have a bleed, so I'm not sure if I am just getting closer to being menopausal, or if I just wasn't getting enough oestrogen to get a build up. So confusing ..
I decided last week to up my Sandrena to 2 x 1mg, to make sure I'm at least getting a steady dose and to see if my symptoms are still just low oestrogen. I felt a little wired for a couple of days but no sore boobs or anything, so I'm hopeful things might improve in a few months, if it is what I needed.
Has anyone had anything similar and had success with a dose increase? I realise, the Sandrena may just not suit me and I'll have to try something else but thought I'd try this first.