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Should I come of HRT

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 21:49

I don't no what to do I started HRT 5 months ago and now I'm thinking of just coming off it, I hadn't had bleeding in 3 years and all of a sudden I'm now bleeding on the patches Evorel conti I have lower stomach pain nothing bad just like cramping and now bleeding not overly heavy , should I come of the patches or is this normal don't no what to do any advice on anyone else's experience would be appreciated

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PrettyasaPainting · 02/10/2022 22:48

I'd not had a period for 18 months when I started on Conti, but by 5 months was having a bleed every two weeks on it.
Someone on here suggested cutting the patch in half, so, thinking it was worth a try, that's what I did.
So now half a patch controls all my symptoms and makes me feel normal - no bleed for over a year now.
I can't tell you to do that, it's probably not the way to go about it, but its what worked for me.
I couldn't feel any difference going from one to half, but I know I feel rotten with none at all!

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 22:52

PrettyasaPainting · 02/10/2022 22:48

I'd not had a period for 18 months when I started on Conti, but by 5 months was having a bleed every two weeks on it.
Someone on here suggested cutting the patch in half, so, thinking it was worth a try, that's what I did.
So now half a patch controls all my symptoms and makes me feel normal - no bleed for over a year now.
I can't tell you to do that, it's probably not the way to go about it, but its what worked for me.
I couldn't feel any difference going from one to half, but I know I feel rotten with none at all!

Did you have any lower like stomach cramps it wouldn't be as bad as normal period cramps, I honestly don't no what to do can I ask what patches your on I'm on Evorel conti x

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RaininginDarling · 02/10/2022 22:52

I'm on evoril conti and also bleeding every two weeks. (Impressive for a woman whose ovaries were removed last year). I'm also contemplating jacking it in but wonder about the cutting in half before I do that. Don't want to lost the advantages of HRT but the constant bleeding is tedious.

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 22:55

RaininginDarling · 02/10/2022 22:52

I'm on evoril conti and also bleeding every two weeks. (Impressive for a woman whose ovaries were removed last year). I'm also contemplating jacking it in but wonder about the cutting in half before I do that. Don't want to lost the advantages of HRT but the constant bleeding is tedious.

I was a bit shocked after not having a period for 3 years and all
Of a sudden I've started bleeding after being on the patches 5 months.. it's knowing what to do for the best x

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 22:56

RaininginDarling · 02/10/2022 22:52

I'm on evoril conti and also bleeding every two weeks. (Impressive for a woman whose ovaries were removed last year). I'm also contemplating jacking it in but wonder about the cutting in half before I do that. Don't want to lost the advantages of HRT but the constant bleeding is tedious.

How
Long have you been on the patches if you don't mind me asking x

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Luckycatt · 02/10/2022 22:58

Have you spoken to your GP? Or the menopause expert at your practice (mine is the pharmacist).

I'm on the evirel sequi patches which for 2 weeks each month involve switching to the conti. The conti have progesterone in, specifically to make you bleed, which is the necessary for your womb health if you had periods before hrt and have a womb.

Are you on the conti patches for the whole month? Is there a reason you need progesterone? I'm wondering whether you need it at all as you said your periods had stopped already.

I'm not medically trained. I've read up about my own situation and found the balance app extremely informative.

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 23:01

Luckycatt · 02/10/2022 22:58

Have you spoken to your GP? Or the menopause expert at your practice (mine is the pharmacist).

I'm on the evirel sequi patches which for 2 weeks each month involve switching to the conti. The conti have progesterone in, specifically to make you bleed, which is the necessary for your womb health if you had periods before hrt and have a womb.

Are you on the conti patches for the whole month? Is there a reason you need progesterone? I'm wondering whether you need it at all as you said your periods had stopped already.

I'm not medically trained. I've read up about my own situation and found the balance app extremely informative.

I've not had a normal
Period in 3 years I only decided to go on HRT 5 months ago before that I didn't have anything I still have my ovaries and my womb to be honest it was just what the doctor prescribed me so now I don't no weather to just come off them stay on them or change x

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 23:02

Luckycatt · 02/10/2022 22:58

Have you spoken to your GP? Or the menopause expert at your practice (mine is the pharmacist).

I'm on the evirel sequi patches which for 2 weeks each month involve switching to the conti. The conti have progesterone in, specifically to make you bleed, which is the necessary for your womb health if you had periods before hrt and have a womb.

Are you on the conti patches for the whole month? Is there a reason you need progesterone? I'm wondering whether you need it at all as you said your periods had stopped already.

I'm not medically trained. I've read up about my own situation and found the balance app extremely informative.

I don't have a break from the patches changed twice weekly x

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Luckycatt · 02/10/2022 23:03

www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/a7943/evorel-conti-patches-estradiol-norethisterone/

Hope this link works. Says that conti is for women who have womb, but stopped periods. Shouldn't give you a period but for first few months can have breakthrough bleeds.

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Evis1973 · 02/10/2022 23:11

Luckycatt · 02/10/2022 23:03

www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/a7943/evorel-conti-patches-estradiol-norethisterone/

Hope this link works. Says that conti is for women who have womb, but stopped periods. Shouldn't give you a period but for first few months can have breakthrough bleeds.

That's what's worrying me as nearly 5 months of taking them and I'm now bleeding and trying to get speaking to my doctor any doctor is a total nightmare 🥹 patch is due to be changed on Tuesday and now I'm reluctant weather to change it or not, Thankyou for the information you've sent appreciate it x

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Angelswithflirtyfaces · 04/10/2022 23:22

Following with interest as was just going to start a thread on this too.
Was on novofem 1mcg since aged 48 for peri.
Three months ago was getting bad symptons again ( insomnia, anxiety and fatigue)
Doc put me on conti patches as on novofem combined I had not had a period for 2 months.
Now I have had a really heavy full on period since being on these patches every month that lasts for 9 days.
Its a shame as I feel better on these apart from bad period pains.
I just dont know how to deal with it.
Unless I come off HRT altogether how do you know when periods stop. I am nearly 52 and had enough. I hope you get it sorted too.

RaininginDarling · 05/10/2022 11:58

Sorry @Evis1973 I just saw your question. 5 months too. Hope to get to speak to a GP about it as I've had one day not bleeding since the beginning of September

RaininginDarling · 05/10/2022 12:00

Should say: have womb but ovaries were taken out last summer - which was why I moved overnight from peri to meno.

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