Hi Sammiejane
Its scary how we are being prescribed medications that aren't right/suitable and potentially can do more harm than good.
Im confused how you can take the contraceptive Pill, but not HRT I was always on the understanding that the risks was similiar for both regarding smoking etc. GI issues again all tablets follow the same route?? But hopefully the menopause specialist has it right.
Im currently on Estradot patches but feel horrendous and my body just soaks up far too much, but if I lower the patch its not enough, thats why im thinking that my body needs more than just the oestrogen, its completely unbalanced...i swap one set of symptoms for another!!!.
Originally I was supposed to go on Tibilone/livial which isnt a HRT your body breaks it down into the 3 hormones and the idea is that it mimics your bodies hormones. My gynae wanted me on this as I had endometriosis and adenomiosis and it was the best option, but as soon as my ovaries had been taken I felt like I'd been hit by a bus, so GP swapped me to patches.
I just need something that levels all my hormones and gives my body what it needs to thrive again as it should.
Please keep me updated if you have any luck.
Take care
Shell x