Hi Hurdity,
Thanks for getting back to me. I've tried the BCP and it worked much better than HRT, but it caused alopecia and awful mood swings. I am 31 and to be honest I'm not bothered at all about risks, I just want some form of life back...
I have tried patches, ellest solo and the gel, with the addition of Utrogestan. I am perimenopause I believe, so I'm struggling with the constant fluctuations. I have very extreme symptoms which I assume is because I'm young. The pill worked well to stop that. I have decided that unless I find another HRT that works better, I'm going to have to just go back to the pill and buy a wig. Do you know the brand name for the Ethinylestradiol tablet you found? I like the effects of the synthetic hormones in the pill, but don't want to completely shut down my ovaries (with the pill) while they are still functioning.
xx