Why isn't HRT helping my brain work properly?

[malificent7]

45...really scatty. I've always been a bit scatty but this is bext level. Work as AHP in nhs which dosn't help as I do shifts and am so busy.
I made a catalogue of errors this week so far...not enough to make patients in danger but enough to make me worry about competancy. I was run off feet as so short staffed.
I have an occupational health meeting this week as my manager( rightly) senses my anxiety.
I am currently on 70 eveorel ( but took 40 this week as ran out of patches) and have a coil fitted.
I have been on hrt for 8 months but no help. I feel so dumb.

Anyone? Desperate here!

Can you access your health boards menopause clinic as you are staff? Also, access the menopause policy to look into possible adjustments

Um... if you use FB there are some good meno boards there - one run by Diane Danzebrink (also on instagram) has lots of good resources and also helpful fellow sufferers! Or the Balance app from the Newson clinic.
I wish I could help more but I haven't ever used Evorel and I don't know what kind of dose you're on. How long have you been using it for? I do wonder if the dose is a bit low for you and if perhaps it might be an idea to go up or switch to something else? If I'm correct 70 is a pretty low dose and if you can't even get that much in patches that's a problem.
Suggest get some info together then see GP, possibly to switch delivery method or dose. Good luck!

Do you mean Evorel patches 75? but I don’t understand what you mean about taking 40? 40 of what?
as PP said if not helping you you might not be absorbing, there is gel or spray that may help? X

Evorel 40

Are you in the UK? Everol is 25/50/75/100 patches.

I use 100, brain fog still there, even with testosterone. I've asked for an increase to 125.

My doctor won't give me testosterone unless my libido has gone ( it hasn't). This is due to side effects such as male pattern baldness and unwanted hair growth. There really is no easy answer is there but I might try evorel 100. I am concerned about cancer though. Mum died of mouth cancer.

Ask to try the gel?

I work for NHS and I am in my late 40-s. I am not on therapy through personal choice. I definitely can't do all the things at work and around the house that I used to do with ease. You need to slack up somewhere until it's sorted. You only have one PIN.

As others have said, not everyone absorbs well from the patches. Try gel or spray instead, and then maybe think about increasing.

I will go bk and ask for gel.