Hi,
Hoping @JinglingHellsBells amongst others might be able to help advice on this as I've seen what a font of knowledge she is!
So...I've been on Sandrena (1 sachet) and Utrogestran cyclically for last 4 months. All ok but I'm still bleeding mid cycle so doc said to take utrogestran for 21 days a month instead of 11 but at same dose, 200mg. Does this sound right? I find I get v sore boobs and increasingly grumpy the longer I'm on utrogestran so not sure I want to take it for longer - friend of mine was told to take 1 tablet every single day with no break.. we are both perimenopausal, still having periods. If you take it every day do you even get a period??
History- I used to have endometriosis which was lasered away in my 20s and not troubled me since -until experiencing v heavy clotting periods and near constant bleeding prior to going on HRT. (checked out and put down to 'age and hormones'.
The HRT seems to have lightened periods but I do get quite a lot of cramping mid cycle and period time still.And terrible back ache...
Also last month or two I've noticed I've started with the insomnia and hot flushes a tiny bit again in lead up to period - do our bodies get used to the oestrogen and need more over time?? I've started self prescribing up so some weeks I'm using 1.5 sachets a day - is this ok?
It's near on impossible to get through to doctors to discuss this in detail so hoping some of you lovely ladies can share your experiences and help me.
Thanks