How do I know if HRTs working? What to do if it isnt?!

[mattcockhand]

Been on it for 9 months. 25 everol patch and 1 ustrogen every night. (57 & no periods for 8 years). started taking it mainly for anxiety and insomnia, but the last 4/5 weeks have been waking at 4 every morning, its wiping me out. sometimes i wake 2 or 3 times a night. I was having the gel for 3 months but it made my boobs really sore , & my stomach really bloated. So at the moment I'm not sure I am benefitting from it at all. the 50 patch had the same effect as the gel.

I have a review next week & am not sure what to say or ask for.
thanks in advance for any advice

on patches
for me - my hair
honestly never been so thick and gorgeous! I had two comments just yesterday
it was like this before but then began to thin. Really thin. Post patches - back to former glory. It can only be down to the hrt

still wake very early though

Magnesium powder drink before bed and two solgar 5htp tablets help.

Quality of my sleep is very good
but I wake early

I have been on the gel and tablet since august. Mine was sleep and joint pain.
I have just changed to Sandero sachets as the oestrogel is in short supply. Bam! I have been getting almost 7 hours of solid sleep since. My sleep was awful.
Less joint pain too (and hair and skin in great shape!)