Considering swapping from oestrogen gel / patches back to tablets

[OrdinaryGirl]

I’m nearly 49, started HRT on private prescription at 44 with oestrogen tablets and Mirena coil.

The tablets really helped with symptoms but then when I switched to NHS GP, I was moved to patches quite early on, because the data suggests they are safer.

My issue is that I am not sure the patches are that effective. I’ve tried gel too and gone back to patches, but I’m considering getting another private prescription for oestrogen tablets to see if they really are more effective for me. I’m possibly willing to wear the increased risk, on the basis that I’m a healthy weight, active, no underlying health conditions, barely drink etc.

So as not to dripfeed, I got the Mirena for the progesterone component, and to help with iron deficiency (now corrected through supplements and not bleeding at all!) and because progesterone tablets give me very low mood.

I’d be grateful for your experiences if you have found oestrogen tablets to be noticeably more effective than gel / patches, or vice versa. Thanks in advance. 💐

@XiCi but you can get the coil taken out in seconds. I had to have one of mine out because I went all faint at work after a smear and GP said the nurse had moved the coil by tugging on the stings while doing the smear.

I went in that afternoon, one cough and it was out. Literally minutes including the wait in the waiting room.

No one has to keep a coil in if they don't want to.

Me too, I'm post menopause and tried HRT through a specialist (oestrogen gel and progesterone tablets). My sleep was helped a lot, but the anxiety was through the roof, so I had to come off it.

Thank you for your post. I’ll go and see my doc about getting a coil fitted . It’s awful feeling this anxious 😬