Hi Lizzy, basically your Dr has just given you the cheapest and one of the oldest types of HRT there is. This is one they dish out, I read yesterday that the older types are not usually prescribed any more, but I was given Prempak C when I went to see my Dr a year ago and it looks like this is what they give to all women! I didn't do well on the 2nd half of the packet when you have to take the progesterone tablets. It depends if you are progesterone intolerant. After a few months I went back and asked for Femoston, they then had to order it in as everyone else was on Prempak! I was told this by the receptionist.
After 6 months of Femoston I've changed to Oestrogel and Utrogestan which is the best you can get on the NHS, but I had to fight for it. I done a lot of research and went back to my GP with Nice guideline print outs. Not sure how long I will be allowed to stay on it for, but I carry on well into my 50's as I am feeling so good on it.
Good luck.
