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[Dandelion]

Hi

I am 47 and still have periods.
I just started hrt today, taking femoston conti.
It says to take it every day, and the pills are labelled with each day of the week.
I picked the first wednesday blister and took the pill.

If I am to take these daily, when do I get my bleed pelase?

Many thanks.

[honeybun]

Sounds to me as if you have been given the wrong one. You won't get a bleed on a conti HRT. You can in theory use this but your own cycle may well break through. You should have been given the sequi version unless there is a specific reason your GP has given you these.

Honeyb
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[Dandelion]

Sounds to me as if you have been given the wrong one. You won't get a bleed on a conti HRT. You can in theory use this but your own cycle may well break through. You should have been given the sequi version unless there is a specific reason your GP has given you these.

Honeyb
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But, I checked with the pharmacist and she told me that its ok for me to have these.
What should I do please?

Thanks

[honeybun]

It is ok and will do you no harm at all. It's just at your age when you are still having periods a sequential HRT is prescribed. You can bleed or have spotting for up to 6 months on a conti.
I was on a sequi for three years before I switched to a conti.

I would call your GP and ask if this is the HRT you are meant to have.
Don't worry it will get sorted.

Honeyb
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[Dandelion]

It is ok and will do you no harm at all. It's just at your age when you are still having periods a sequential HRT is prescribed. You can bleed or have spotting for up to 6 months on a conti.
I was on a sequi for three years before I switched to a conti.

I would call your GP and ask if this is the HRT you are meant to have.
Don't worry it will get sorted.

Honeyb
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Hi Honeybun

The problem is, it's really difficult to get an appointment with my GP as she is part time. It can take two weeks. I don't want to stop taking these pills and get my horrible symptoms back.
Would it be ok to still take these pills why I am waiting for an appointment?

Many thanks.

[honeybun]

Yes I would take them. Can you not just call and leave a message and ask for a change.

Hope this helps.

Honeyb
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[Hurdity]

dandelion - I've answered on your other thread. Yes it's OK to take them but I would want to go onto the oestrogen only part of the Femoston sequi after a fortnight.

Even if she did mean to give them to you they are not meant for women who are still having periods.

Hurdity x

[Dandelion]

dandelion - I've answered on your other thread. Yes it's OK to take them but I would want to go onto the oestrogen only part of the Femoston sequi after a fortnight.

Even if she did mean to give them to you they are not meant for women who are still having periods.

Hurdity x

Hi

Thanks, but it may take more than two weeks to see my doctor, as she is off on half term next week, and only works part time.

There is a 'continuity slot option' though, (dunno what it is) that my GP told her about, when I said it is really difficult to get a slot to see her.

[Dandelion]

Moved to
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22940.30.html
"nervous avout doctor's appointment on Tuesday."