Prescribed HRT - advice please on when to start in cycle

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Hi there, I’m hoping you’ll be able to save me a phone call to the GP (impossible to get through currently) I’ve been prescribed Oestrogel and Utrogestan for 14 days - I still have periods. Do I have to wait until my next period starts to start the gel and count from there (start the Utrogestan 2 weeks after that?) I am impatient to get going but don’t want to start now and mess up my cycles even more! Any advice gratefully received. The leaflet also says to apply the gel on inner thighs or outer arms - where have you found best to apply? I have to put on heavy moisturiser after showering as I have dry skin so trying to figure out what will work best. Thanks 😊

Gel- start anytime. Utrogestan- best to stick to the same date each month, like for example the 1st. But if your periods are regular, start Utrogestan mid cycle so it dovetails with your own higher level of progesterone .

Where to apply- anywhere it says but you can't use anything after or before it for at least an hour.

Thanks so much for your reply. Very helpful.

I need similar advice - prescribed evorel sequi patches. Should start at start of cycle. Was waiting for my regular period and now it hasn't come! I'm 2 weeks late. Had blood test to confirm I'm peri so wondering if I just continue to wait to see if a period shows up or whether I start acting like my periods have stopped.

What did you do in the end Kolo?

Sorry to bump very old thread but I'm in a similar situation and can't speak to Gp for a few days due to my job.

Was prescribed patch and progesterone this week. Regularish periods - vary from 24-30 but usually 25-27. Was supposed to start period at weekend but nothing. I decided to use hrt along side my own period, fortnight on and fortnight off as starting both from the 1st would be completely opposite to my cycle

Joint and muscle pain is horrific before and after period. I felt so bad yesterday I slapped a patch on and expected period to arrive. Still nothing though actually already feel less achey!

Is this ok or should I wait a while longer for period time start?