Hi girls. Hope you're all ok today. I thought I'd post a further update on my saga! So......I began using estrogel 2 weeks ago. On day 3 I began to get a very sore chuff (as I call it). Felt a bit thrushy? Bought a tablet to take to try and help. Got to day 7 and couldn't stand it, so arrived back at the meno clinic as they said to call in. Saw a wonderful consultant, who was amazing, lovely and understanding and said it is probably a dermatological reaction to the gel, to stop using it, have a week off and prescribed evorel 50 patch which I've started using today. Keeping everything crossed, as this time last week I couldn't stop crying, thought what's the point etc. Obviously hormone crash, but it's been a long tough journey, I've now got my date for my repair operation for 6th April (scared is an understatement) but I can't carry on like this. The good news is I took your advice, and bought an e - cig. Have reduced my smoking massively, and my BP is within the limits constantly now. I also managed to get off Lansoprosole, thank goodness. Thanks to you all for your ongoing support and information. Hugs xx