Stellajane - I also noticed during the last couple of uses of Utrogestan that I had more bladder irritation and was rushing to the loo and only just getting there in time! Moods/anger/PMT symptoms were off the charts.
As discussed a few years back on here, progesterone seems (for some prog sensitive/intolerant women) to have a sort of cumulative effect in the body - and whereas it may be tolerated at one time, at a later stage it may not. I am baffled by it and by how my body reacts and will never understand it. Utrogestan is supposedly the least androgenic yet I still experience increased air shedding whenever I take it.
I am intending to stay off for as long as I can (apart from Vagifem) - though this time withdrawal seems to have kicked in very quickly. After nearly one week drenching night sweats are back with a vengence, also gritty eyes and painful fingers joints, just for starters! Not sure how long I'll last. However I only have to think of taking Utro to find some resolve to stay off. I've been foraging through my carrier bag of herbs/supplements etc, may take some red clover - and have dug out my Ladycare Magnet. The meno clinic have on numerous occasions suggested a hyster and take estro only - but seems too drastic.
Please do let us know how you get on with staying off the gel.
Night_Owl
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Topic: Why so Long to feel the effects of stopping Oestrogen? (Read 14154 times)