Hello, just joined this forum today via advice of gp. Hoping to get some help/advice?
I was diagnosed with early menopause at age 39 (now 42). Put straight on hrt (femoston) which I did not get on with at all. The constant highs and lows 2 weeks at a time were awful. I requested the pill which helped a lot for 2 years and I felt amazing. I was allowed to only stop every 3 months for a withdrawal bleed which was manageable despite that week all symptoms returning.
A few months ago my symptoms started coming back and I went to gp who advised (because I still want the contraception) the mini pill, oestrogel and utrogestan for the second two weeks of my cycle. My moods seem to be getting worse, I'm still dry and sore down below (have oestrogen pessaries which make no difference) and I'm having a bleed every week.
Gp said give it 3 months but I'm struggling already. It's been 6 weeks and I feel worse not better.
Has anyone had similar experience and can I expect this to settle and just bear with it?
The coil was also suggested which I personally do no want so is not an option. I don't want to keep changing hrt because it'll just keep messing me up more but I'm struggling with the moods more than anything. Does it get better? The pill was amazing but the gp didn't seem keen on me being on that unfortunately.
Sorry for the rant and appreciate any advice. Thanks