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[AndyC]

Hi, I'm new here so apologies if rhis has been answered before. I am 55 and i have been on HRT for nearly 3 years  taking Utrogestan 100 daily and 2 pumps of Oestrogel. Recently I have found that depression and nausea and some upset tummies have become an issue and after talking through with my GP about a month ago I changed to taking the Utrogestan vaginally. I've had small bleeds all the way through (and scans) nothing to worry about apparently. I had a MASSIVE bleed for a week 2 weeks ago, was sent for  a scan straight away and I should have the results in the next few days. To my horror after only a week since it stopped I'm bleeding again. Bright blood and heavy. I can't talk to my GP until Tuesday as she is part time. I really don't feel great taking  progesterone orally. I've had a mirena coil in the past and that made me feel terrible, I also can't face coming off HRT as I had 12 years of flushes every 20 minutes and I just can't do that again. Suggestions please from anyone who has had anything similar happen. Thanks so much.

[CLKD]

 

 

It may be that you require more Oestrogel, hopefully some1 will be along with advice.  Many suffer during the progesterone part of a regime  .  It mayB that your own hormones are joining in or it's the change of regime.

I had nausea prior to a bleed every month; in my mid-30s I would have to be near a loo because 10 mins B4 a bleed began I would have to rush with 'the runs'  - even if a period wasn't due.  It would appear  . 

Is the depression cyclical? 

[AndyC]

I was wondering whether to up the oestrogen to 4 pumps. I've got some flushes occasionally that were under control until recently so it maybe that's the answer.  I was waking with nausea and depression most days on oral utrogestan. It's gone since taking vaginally.  Thanks for your reply.l appreciate you taking the time 😁

[GraceM]

I was wondering whether to up the oestrogen to 4 pumps. I've got some flushes occasionally that were under control until recently so it maybe that's the answer.  I was waking with nausea and depression most days on oral utrogestan. It's gone since taking vaginally.  Thanks for your reply.l appreciate you taking the time 😁

Oestrogen is the 'bleeding hormone' so I would be very wary of increasing that if you are experiencing heavy bleeds already.