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Naughty1205 · 2022-02-11T08:57:33+00:00

Sorry, this might have been asked before but I'm 48 and started HRT 3 weeks ago. I really haven't stopped crying since, am anxious and irritable. I'm going to ring the GP this morning and request a call as I just want to stop it. I'm already on sertraline for years but feel this is undoing everything. Has anyone had a reaction like this? I'm on oestrogel and progesterone tablet. Thanks, feel like I'm losing my mind

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Naughty1205 · 19/02/2022 19:51

@wildthingsinthenight

Or just go for vaginal without " clearing it" with her first?

Sorry for delay, have had a mental week, have stopped crying which is good! Am hoping to see GP this coming week, will let you know how it goes!

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Esspee · 19/02/2022 20:36

I know nothing about progesterone as I don't have a womb. I do however have 30+ years experience with oestrogen.
You mentioned you take Oestrogel. Could I ask you to check your pump pack to see if the word Oestrogel is on it or on an adhesive label.
My HRT method of choice is implants. They mean I need to think about the menopause just two days a year and for the rest of the time I just feel terrific. Anyway, covid meant I couldn't get my usual appointment and was put on Oestrogel. I have been on it before when there was a shortage of HRT and it works well. However, this time, three weeks in and I was a wreck. I burst out crying easily and felt like shit. I just knew something wasn't right. I started researching and found others who were saying their oestrogen was not working for them.
Turns out when the adhesive label was removed the printing on the pump pack said Oestrodose. We had been given a parallel import. Generic medicine is supposed to be identical but this one wasn't working. I insisted on my prescription saying no substitutes, got Oestrogel and in two weeks I started feeling better.
So if you are using Oestrodose it may be to blame. Insist on Oestrogel.

Ginflinger · 19/02/2022 20:48

@Vintagecreamandcottagepie what dose do you take vaginally? Is it the same as orally? Thank you!

wildthingsinthenight · 20/02/2022 20:39

Glad you've stopped crying @Naughty1205
Yes let us know what happens if you can!

wildthingsinthenight · 20/02/2022 20:40

[quote Ginflinger]@Vintagecreamandcottagepie what dose do you take vaginally? Is it the same as orally? Thank you![/quote]
The Newson clinic info says the vaginal dose is usually half the oral dose so one tablet every other day.

Icecreamandapplepie · 20/02/2022 20:48

Hi @Ginflinger

I take 100mg 12 days a month, whether he will increase that at out next app now we know I tolerate it well, he may increase it?

Can keep you posted if you like he's a specialist I'm menopause and pmdd

Icecreamandapplepie · 20/02/2022 20:49

Hope that message clear, just doing bedtime...

Ginflinger · 20/02/2022 23:29

I would really appreciate that @vintagecreamanndcottagepie thank you very much.

Icecreamandapplepie · 21/02/2022 00:00

I do understand @Ginflinger honestly I do. Have suffered with horrendous, debilitating pms my whole life (pmdd)

It's awful to feel an out of control, emotional mess, especially if you are usually pretty sane and upbeat.

I was terrified to start the progesterone, didn't think in a million years it would work vaginally without the usual side effects. Was actually prepared to take my chances with oestrogen only, and blow the increased risks.

But so far, so good! My doctor (the private one) advised this and said it provides the protective effects on the womb lining while hopefully avoiding the unwanted side effects of progesterone for women with an intolerance.

I'm surprised as anyone it's actually worked!

I will defo update when we have our next consultation mid March. Hoping it will be our last one as he will the write a letter to my nhs doc, and hopefully that will allow me to daery on with a prescription through them rather than privately.

Despite being far from flush financially, both my husband and I will happily pay for a regular private prescription if needed though, it's been life changing for our family.

All the best to you, getting my hormones sorted has given me my life back and I hope you can find something that works for you too.

savemefromtheteens · 21/02/2022 00:30

Yes, I'm really sensitive to progesterone, have always had severe PMT (I suspect PMDD).
I switched to the Mirena coil for my progesterone at Consultants suggestion. I was really worried that I would have a bad reaction, they assured me that it only works locally so shouldn't affect my moods and after two years I can definitely say they were right - no affect on my moods. I just use oestrogen patches now with the coil.

wildthingsinthenight · 21/02/2022 09:58

@Vintagecreamandcottagepie

I do understand *@Ginflinger* honestly I do. Have suffered with horrendous, debilitating pms my whole life (pmdd)

It's awful to feel an out of control, emotional mess, especially if you are usually pretty sane and upbeat.

I was terrified to start the progesterone, didn't think in a million years it would work vaginally without the usual side effects. Was actually prepared to take my chances with oestrogen only, and blow the increased risks.

But so far, so good! My doctor (the private one) advised this and said it provides the protective effects on the womb lining while hopefully avoiding the unwanted side effects of progesterone for women with an intolerance.

I'm surprised as anyone it's actually worked!

I will defo update when we have our next consultation mid March. Hoping it will be our last one as he will the write a letter to my nhs doc, and hopefully that will allow me to daery on with a prescription through them rather than privately.

Despite being far from flush financially, both my husband and I will happily pay for a regular private prescription if needed though, it's been life changing for our family.

All the best to you, getting my hormones sorted has given me my life back and I hope you can find something that works for you too.

Thanks so much for keeping us posted on this. It's so helpful. Hi @savemefromtheteens

wildthingsinthenight · 21/02/2022 09:59

@Esspee

I know nothing about progesterone as I don't have a womb. I do however have 30+ years experience with oestrogen. You mentioned you take Oestrogel. Could I ask you to check your pump pack to see if the word Oestrogel is on it or on an adhesive label. My HRT method of choice is implants. They mean I need to think about the menopause just two days a year and for the rest of the time I just feel terrific. Anyway, covid meant I couldn't get my usual appointment and was put on Oestrogel. I have been on it before when there was a shortage of HRT and it works well. However, this time, three weeks in and I was a wreck. I burst out crying easily and felt like shit. I just knew something wasn't right. I started researching and found others who were saying their oestrogen was not working for them. Turns out when the adhesive label was removed the printing on the pump pack said Oestrodose. We had been given a parallel import. Generic medicine is supposed to be identical but this one wasn't working. I insisted on my prescription saying no substitutes, got Oestrogel and in two weeks I started feeling better. So if you are using Oestrodose it may be to blame. Insist on Oestrogel.

Thank you for this!