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[CLKD]

Little steps 

[Kate50]

I got testim from my GP ok and 30 tubes from Studd. Utrogestan been shit though!  Sorry! Not look in forward to taking it again.

[Freckles]

Oh no Kate50!  Do you take it vaginally or orally?  Some people recommend taking it vaginally as  it has less side effects? I've yet to start my first cycle of it. 

[Kate50]

Orally tried it vaginally it made me wee all day!  Will try again though as orally gave me shocking headaches

[Freckles]

I'm going to try it vaginally as many poster seem to suggest that's the best method.  Fingers crossed ....

[Freckles]

Hello again
Just to update folk, I've just done the first 7 days at 100mg a night on progesterone (Utrogestan) on the Studd regime.
Apart from really bizarre and vivid dreams, can't say I've had any side effects.
Starting to feel so much better after a month on his treatment regime, as compared to the poor affect I got with Femeston 1/10 and the 12 year old GP for the past 5 years ... .
Hope it continues.
I picked up some printed articles at Studd's clinic for patients that he wrote on the benefits of HRT and other similar HRT issues.
They don't advocate seeing him- just the benefits of HRT per se.
Is it ok to scan and attachment them here, just for information for other MM users?
I think they be helpful. 
I don't want to  infringe any MM rules.
Freckles x

[Dancinggirl]

Freckles - I'd check with Emma - you can email her.  Studd's website actually gives a lot of this info so is available for all to see so have a look and see if what you have is the same or not.
Studd has done some groundbreaking research which is undoubtably significant.  My worry is that his treatments are quite specific and do require regular monitoring which the NHS generally cannot provide due to cost.
I think we all hope that once the true benefits of a tailored approach to treating the menopause gradually trickles down to the GPs, things will improve. One mustn't loose sight of the fact that most women do extremely well on the standard HRTs that are routinely available on the NHS - it tends to be the small number of more sensitive ladies who need a tailored HRT. DG x

[Freckles]

Thanks DG. Seems it's not appropriate.
No worries! - It was just a suggestion in case it might be helpful x

[Hurdity]

Hi Freckles - if it was possible to attach articles then I'm sure it would be fine - but this facility is not available. It looks like it might have been planned at one time but not implemented. I presume because moderating the attachments as well as the posts would be even more time-consuming?!

However you can link to articles that are helpful - as Dancinggirl says there is a lot of information on Studd's website so if there are any of the articles on there you feel would be helpful to others please do link to them - because it will save members reading all of the site!!

If you felt fine on the 7 days utrogestan - perhaps you could try a few more days next month to be on the safe side - unless you are having regular scans? I can't remember what dose of oestrogel you are on?

Glad you are feeling better - long may it last

Hurdity x

[Freckles]

Thanks Hurdity.

Seems it's deemed inappropriate to link articles from Studd or his web site  and as I don't want to contravene posting rules, I won't.

Thanks for the advice re the Utrogestan (progesterone) 100mg daily for 7 days cycle but I think I will continue with Studd's regime for the time being and until my review with him in 2 months time.

Seems plenty of experts, including Dr Currie,  concur with that unless the individual woman has specific problems.
I want to have enough progesterone to induce a healthy womb lining bleed each month but not enough to cause physical and/or emotional side effects.

I am currently on 3 pumps of Oestrogel daily, plus a very small dose of Testim (testosterone) gel daily  and although it's only been a month or so, I do feel so much better than I have for years.
 
I'm going to pay privately for a uterine scan each year, just for peace of mind, as it seems it's not available on the NHS, unfortunately, unless there is suggestion you have abnormal uterine problems. IU'd rather pre-empt that.
But thanks, I am feeling so much better compared to what I was previously prescribed on the NHS.
So pleased I finally decided to take the issue of my health in my own hands and to not accept ill informed advice from my GP .

Hope the positive effects continues!

[Mary G]

Freckles, I am so pleased that you are feeling better and that you are getting on well with the Professor Studd regime.  I would stick with it because it is a tried and tested formula that has fewer side effects. 

[CLKD]

Thanks for the update.  Let us know how you get on!  R U keeping a mood/food diary too?

[Hurdity]

Hi again - I'm not sure why you think it's not appropriate to refer to Studd's website? This doesn't contravene posting rules as I understand them and many of us have referred members to his site before including me.

The only rules are about advertising products and especially with links straight to them and especially to do with menopause. If you go to the Forum Guide and the threads Information for Members and Registration agreement you will see the info there.

I can see there is a fine line re private practitioners ie someone could come on here pushing one particular gynae so maybe this could be seen as advertising,  but there are such practitioners (private) listed under specialists on this site. No-one has ever been pulled up for linking to a gynae that I know of - as long it's not one of these that is also trying to sell a load of products as well!

Hurdity x

[Freckles]

Hurdity I was told by the moderator it was "inappropriate" to link any articles on HRT by Studd so am abiding by that. It wasn't linked to advertising in any way; it was just information that I thought some might find helpful.  CKLD- I'm not keeping a mood/food diary as I don't have (never had)  significant mood swings or food cravings. MaryG - thanks.  I am feeling so much better than I have for years, even though it's only been a month. I am definitely sticking with Studd's regime.  Just wish I'd known about his regime years ago  and then I wouldn't have to put up with the ineffectual treatment I got from my patronising GP for the past three years. I guess better late than never! Hope the positive improvements continues over time. I'm starting to feel I've got myself and my life back.     

[Louloufell]

Hello
I'm 45 and been suffering with bad anxiety depression, headaches etc lI saw Dr Studd on Wednesday. Had bloods haven't had results yet. Bone scan which was good. I said I had post natal depression ongoing anxiety and depression with a few good days a month. Headaches also and no libido. He prescribed oestrogel and testim and a tablet to take in a few months. Even though I'm day 9 of cycle ( cycle being 17-21 days) I'm still anxious with really bad headaches. So not sure if I'm a candidate for this regime as isn't this suppose to be when I should be having good days!!! thank you for reading xxxx