Hello All,
I've an appointment with my GP this week to get a repeat of Elleste Duet and would appreciate any advice in how to approach it.
I'm 46 and 1st went to see him in January after my periods stopped a few months before and the flushes were constant and unbearable. Tests showed that (in his words) I hadn't ovulated in a long time and had skipped peri menopause completely.
After the initial shock I was, of course, delighted to see the back of the hot flushes BUT the side effects of duet are, for me, just as bad as the 3 months has progressed.
I have very dry and patchy skin, am constantly nauseous and bloated, have gained weight, suffered very low moods and lost my sense of taste (my kidneys must be screeching at the amount of salt I'm using to taste food!)
My periods are back of course, as heavy if not heavier than before, and come with a couple of days of pretty intolerable pain.
Do I have any other options?...should I be pushing for an alternative? or do I just need to get a grip (I have tried!) and get on with it?
I never tolerated the pill in my child bearing years (similar side effects) and stopped taking it in my 20's so although I was positive (honest) at the beginning with Elleste I had a realistic fear my body wouldn't take it well.
Any advice gratefully received ....
Thanks for reading!
Judy