Was it the progesterone that you had issues with? That was my problem, my body doesn’t like it at all, it’s PMT all over again. Tridestra was and is my saviour, 3 months of estrogen then 2 weeks of progesterone followed by a bleed, I accept that I need a withdrawal bleed and I only have to do this 4 times a year. I also take testosterone for my libido and lack of energy, blood tests showed I only had 10% of where it should be.
I did a lot of research and trial and error, I had to mention Tridestra, they shovel the cheaper shit first, just like they did with the pill, everyone started off on microgynon. I didn’t get on with the pill, progesterone again, so I knew HRT wouldn’t be easy. It’s taken 3 years to get to where I am now, it’s estrogen that helps to lubricate everything, joints, eyes, fanny, it’s really important. My sister in law now has osteoporosis as she wanted to do it naturally. I have M.S and the estrogen dampens down inflammation which helps with my pain, so I really need HRT for a complete quality of life.
Hope this helps, it’s not fair to have to suffer. I’ve spoken to so many women who are struggling, some haven’t been intimate with their partners for years, it’s so unfair. Testosterone gave me my libido back after 2 weeks, honestly it was like a switch had been flicked.