Hi Toothbrush
I started on Elleste duet back in end of June 2013, after 3 months i stopped it as the prog part (green tablets) didn't suit me i felt terrible. I spent the next the next 6 months not using anything but just couldn't cope any more, just seemed worse than before Elleste. Went to GP and her for Femoston 1/10 so started that in April 2014. first few months were ok had a bleed each month, then nothing for a few months. i did have sore boobs the odd time, but that doesn't bother me. It is close to our own hormones and a good one to get, it takes a bit of time to build up in your system, i would say after 10 months on it i feel good better than i have done in a long time, I have just started the 2/10 as i wasn't getting a break through bleed. I think you need to give it more time say 3-6 months to feel the benefit. If you look at my post "Look how far I've come " you'll see how different i have been.
Again if you feel HRT just isn't for you then you can stop and see how you get on, maybe find something else more suitable.
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