Hi everyone,
Just wondered how many of you are using 1 and a bit pumps of Estrogel and only 100mg Utrogestan 12 days out of 28. I started using Estrogel 4 weeks ago. and then started to use 200mg Utrogestan but after 4 nights of use I was in such a progesterone induced fog I could hardly get through the day! So as I only had 200mg, I pierced the shell and got rid of half the progesterone before using it vaginally (my doc has just agreed to give me 100mg instead!). I seem to be fine using 100mg, although still find it hard to get up in the morning and do seem more tired especially in the evening!
Although Dr Currie has said if I wanted I could use the conti regime, I thought I would like to just use it for 12 days a month for a while to see how I get on with it and wondered if other ladies using the same amount of Estrogel as me were able to just use 100mg Utrogestan and still get a shedding of the lining of the uterus. I obviously don't want to put myself at risk - I use the 12th Utro tab tonight and will see what happens! In past posts,
My hot flushes have basically stopped apart from a few warm moments! I am loathe to increase the Estrogel as I have had a reaction using it - ie jittery, racy feel and fast pulse. It has calmed down but is still there in the background (and my pulse is still higher than normal). Also I would of thought keeping the amount as low as possible is preferable.
In past posts, Hurdity as commented on the Estrogen/Progesterone ratio being correct and how low doses of Estrogen aren't particularly catered for in the current dosage recommendations.
So if anyone is on the same kind regime I would love to hear your experience of it!
Many thanks,
Julie x