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[Carolu]

Hi there,
Just joined the forum and would appreciate if anyone could share their experience or advice.
I've been on Femostan 1/10 for about 8 years. ( I'm 58 ) for the last two years I've been trying to come off by reducing the dose to one tablet every other day - ie one packet lasts me two months. I don't have a bleed () not sure if I should be worried about that ?)   Symptoms are under control at this level.  However, GP is anxious for me to come off completely. I've tried several times but as soon as I cut down further, symptoms reappear almost immediately. Night sweats, flushes, anxiety etc. I have a demanding job, that requires me to be on the ball all day so it's very difficult to cope.
Has anyone else tried this method of weaning off Femostan ?  Any advice to offer ?

[KatieLiz]

Just replied to this for you on Cassie's post!

[Hurdity]

Hi carolu

 

There is no problem with taking a cyclical HRT if you are post menopausal even if you don't get a bleed - in fact some women ( myself included) prefer it because you are only taking the progestogen for part of the month.

However if you are taking a tablet every other day perhaps it would be better as Katieliz says to actually take the Femoston conti. If you take the low dose every day (0.5 mg oestrogen 2.5 mg dydrogesterone) then this will be giving you the same amount of oestrogen as you are taking now  and the continuous progesterone will keep the lining thin. It's the first one listed here:
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/postmeno.php

Also you do not need to come off HRT if you don't want to unless there is a specific medical reason why you should. If you look at the risks and benefits on this site (lots on info - Green men to the left) and especially balancing the risks and benefits, you will see that between 50 and 60 the benefits generally exceed the risks, and are equal between 60 and 70.
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/balance.php

Provided the doctor has explained the risks to you ( and the studies providing data on these are controversial - there is new info being published all the time) it is your choice whether to carry on.

Certainly if you have a demanding job you should continue as long as you need to - we are all working longer now and don't get our pensions until later! I am 60, still working and still on HRT ( oestrogen patch and separate progesterone).

Hurdity x