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K8rodg · 11/05/2023 07:44

At 55yrs I have started on Everglades conti patches as I have been suffering with almost all of the menopause symptoms 😞. I’ve always been sensitive to hormonal changes (pregnancy, contraception etc), so was very wary! I have been bleeding for 6 weeks and now my GP wants to start me on more progesterone to stop the bleeding, but I’m not sure I should. What’s other ladies experiences and has anyone cut their patches in half to reduce the dose?
I am also doing lots of reading around the use of testosterone in menopause as I am still suffering with some symptoms ( actually thing depression is worse) - does anyone else get testosterone prescribed? My GP has refused

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K8rodg · 11/05/2023 07:46

Everol conti patches, apologies for the typo 🤦‍♀️

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Strongbeatsskinny · 11/05/2023 12:05

I had the same problem at first can safely say doubling up the progesterone cured it completely.

K8rodg · 11/05/2023 15:13

That’s reassuring to know, thank you. Did you stay in the progesterone for long? My GP hasn’t said how long to take it for

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Strongbeatsskinny · 11/05/2023 18:55

It was for 12 weeks I could’ve continued on that dosage if I wished but I took it back to one a night gradually and no issues since.

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