Hi all. I'm new here, just wanted some advice please 😊 I'm on my 3rd try at HRT, my last 2 attempts ended in me starting to bleed after being 5 years period free. When I was taking it (tablets conti something) I felt wonderful, no flushes, happy all the time, loads of energy. My doc refused to let me have it after the the last time because of the bleeding, I had to go for a histoscopy (sp?) which I had to have under general as it was too painful without. That was 2 years ago, and yesterday I went back to the doc and begged her to let me try again, I'm so desperate. Hot flushes are horrendous, struggle to sleep, and as I drive for a living, I'm frightened that one day I'll fall asleep at the wheel. She agreed to let me try evorel patches, but I must stop them if it makes me bleed again. I've read lots of posts that say bleeding is extremely common in the first few months? Could I have some opinions/ experiences please? I'm so scared I might bleed, I've tried a million other things for the flushes but nothing works except HRT, I'm at my lowest point ever, horrible moods, feel depressed, and the sweats are literally draining the life out of me!! I'm 56 this year, been meno since 49, and it's just getting worse as time goes on.