Thanks Huridty
I think you are right that I am absorbing more estro and prog on my new regimen (patches and pills). As well as the ankles and boobs, I have also notice that I am constipated and not peeing as much, suggesting that I am retaining fluid from my gut, in my body tissues. It is also interesting that when I was pre-meno, I would get these symtoms (i.e., fluid retention) towards the latter half of my cycle. In the periods in my life when I have previously used oral contraceptions, I could never get on with the ones containing estrogen, as they made me 'blow up', whereas when I discovered the continuous prog only one, I was fine.
My consultant has advised that I can either take the Utrogestan continuously, or have a 3-day break after 28 days. I am thinking about trying the latter for my first month, to see what effect prog withdrawal has on the bloating.
Any thoughts or experiences anyone?
Bdaga - aka Watermelon Women