Feeling so flat

[Cherryblossom200]

Hi all,

I'm 48 and most definitely peri. My periods are all over the place. I've been on HRT for over two years now.

What's worked is taking 1 tablet of ultrogestan and approx a pump and a half of oestrogel in the morning sometimes upping to 2 at different times of the month.

One thing I've been noticing is this feeling of flatness. I feel no joy, excitement- or real happiness. I used to when I first when on HRT but recently it's been almost all the time. I've lost who I am completely.

I'm on the waiting list for a menopause clinic to start taking testosterone. I'm wondering if this is the missing piece of the jigsaw?

Any idea what I'm doing wrong? In terms of my moods, I feel so much better. No up and downs. No getting angry, no anxiety - it's been great for that. But I now just feel flat.

I get no breakthrough bleeding taking the progesterone everyday btw.

Two pumps of gel is the starting point, so I’d commit to that every day. Then speak to the GP about increasing it.

Thanks I did that this morning, I had 5 minutes of feeling angry but now feeling good!

I'm also back to taking ultrogestan instead of this other crappy substitute the chemist gave me. I took the ultrogestan last night and feel back to me again. I think that was what was making me feel rubbish as well.

😊

@Cherryblossom200 is there a reason why you are using daily Utrogestan?

The dose of daily is for women aged 54+ or post menopause.

If you are having natural periods, you should be using a cyclical regimen- that's 2 pumps of gel a day (and increase if needed) and 200mgs Utrogestan for 12 days each month.

This will give you a regular withdrawal bleed around 3 days after the last capsule.

The side effects of utrogestan can be 'depression' or low mood and that's going to happen more if you take it daily.

You are only 48 and unless your periods had stopped before using hrt, you' re on the wrong regimen.

Has your GP told you to use Utro daily?

And, whichever way you use it, it's supposed to be taken at bedtime as it can cause drowsiness.

My GP and a gynae told me to take it everyday as it works really well for me. Balanced my mood and anxiety.

The issue was changing over to a different brand which I've been on for a month and it was making me feel awful 😣

Back on ultrogestan and 2 pumps of oestrogel and feeling good again!