Just an update for anyone who has found this thread because they have been started on Livial. Been on it for three weeks now and the side effects of itchy, swollen skin and tension headaches have completely gone. I am definitely less jittery and anxious, sleeping better (sometimes to excess still) and the hot flushes have gone completely. Still feel less confident in that when faced with some everyday situations I'm stumped! Sometimes the smallest of tasks seem too daunting and I feel lost, sounds ridiculous and it's hard to explain. Basically I suppose I feel I'm very lazy and 'can't be bothered'
I have now started to feel stiff in my muscles and after an hour of light gardening yesterday I'm stiff as a board this morning ! my clothes are feeling tighter so must have put on more weight but that could be due to inactivity rather than the HRT. Anyway no miracle cure for me yet but Livial has definitely made some difference and GP did say to give it three months to have full effect. Would be grateful to hear from anyone else who is on Livial, especially how long it was before it took its full effect X