Hi Kazoos
from me too.
Also if you are on the placebo pills you are now going through what is known as progesterone withdrawal which itself causes severe pmt symptoms in some women whatever the progestogen type ( ie even if you are taking one you tolerate). Coupled with that because they are placebo pills your oestrogen levels are also dropping - much like with a normal period so a double whammy. Most HRT types are designed to avoid this oestrogen crash (ie no placebo week like with the CCP) so the only thing you have to put up with is the progesterone withdrawal. I think the lack of oestrogen in the placebo week is to ensure a proper bleed before the lining starts to build again because Tridestra involves a 3 month cycle so there can be a risk of endometrial thickening.
If it wasn't for this ( need for protecting the womb) I wold be tempted to say ask you doc if you can go straight back on to the oestrogen tablets and miss the placebo pills - you would still get a bleed. Might be less good for the uterus though so a scan might be advised after a year - and doc may not be agreeable to this if deviating from the licesned regime?
That doesn't deal with the issue of not liking the progestogen itself and the others have made good suggestions on that score.
Let us know what you decide and how you get on with a different regime if this is what you choose?
Hurdity x