HRT - estrogel

[Onedaylikethis21]

Just started HRT- on the estrogel at the moment and will do the half a month of progesterone tablets. I don’t feel great though- was hoping it would improve my symptoms but instead it’s made my boobs MASSIVE and uncomfortable. Is this normal? Am on about day 7 of the gel- Aibu to feel a bit worried? Anyone else get weird symptoms when they started taking it?

My boobs were a bit sore for the first few weeks but didn't get any bigger ( could do with a bit extra )
It might just take a few weeks for your body to get used to the Oestrogen hit. If it persists I would discuss it with GP.
Luckily for me my only peri-menopause symptom was poor sleep due to hot sweats. Now all back to normal.

I don’t think you’ve given it long enough yet OP. My mum has used HRT for years and she felt better after a couple of months.

I had no physical changes. I merely felt less murderous.

@torquewench 😂 Well, that’s what I am hoping for

What dose have you started with? You can start with one pump and increase if needed.

@SparklingLime yes, 1 pump as 2 was too much. Hoping it will calm down- want to try it for 3 months

I suffered terrible breast soreness on and off initially, but haven't noticed it lately - been on Estrogel for about 18 months. I started with 2 pumps, increased to 4 for a while but have eased back to 2 and all seems well.

Not as depressed upon waking, less murderous, flushes/sweats still around but more manageable, brain fog improved. Sadly hasn't improved the mild incontinence. 🤣

You need to give it 3-6 months. Depending on age you might even need more.

Yes. I’m in my first cycle of it and in the third week got swollen painful boobs. Settled now.

I'm on the same as you OP. First month when I was taking progesterone in the second half of my cycle my boobs were unbelievably tender & bigger - like early stage pregnancy.

It was only in the first month.

However, I'm still struggling with the progesterone 3 months in. First half of month on oestrogen - fab; second half on progesterone too - have a lot of the pre-HRT issues. I believe it's quite common. Hoping it will settle.

(Oh sorry I'm on patches not gel, I just re-read your post. But it's been transformational.)

So I have now had to stop the Oestrogen as it was making my anxiety 10 times worse - felt so drugged and weird on it. So disappointed as was desperate to feel better. Are the patches less intense?

@Onedaylikethis21

So I have now had to stop the Oestrogen as it was making my anxiety 10 times worse - felt so drugged and weird on it. So disappointed as was desperate to feel better. Are the patches less intense?

Can I ask how long it took you to go back to normal? I need to stop taking it as well - extremely anxious, headachy and nauseousz