Thanks for all responses. I'll try to answer all questions!
My GP wrote a repeat prescription for Elleste in April. It was the pharmacy in my local chemist that gave me the bad news. They did ask around on my behalf, but it turns out that Elleste Duet sequential is unavailable right across the UK, in both 1 and 2 mg doses. It's also not available online - anywhere. They recommended I seek advice from my surgery, which I did.
My surgery's resident pharmacist was extremely helpful and suggested that, as I'd had no bleed for a year, I try Kliovance continuous combined HRT. However, while I'm reassured that Kliovance is also a low dose HRT, because it's continuous HRT, I'm now getting norethisterone every day (albeit combined with estradiol) instead of 16 days of just estradiol and 12 days of estradiol combined with norethisterone as I did with Elleste Duet.
So, I'm over half way through my first month on Kliovance and am feeling pretty rubbish: lethargic and tired, and a bit out of it. I'm short tempered and apathy rules. Oh yes, and my breasts are heavy and tender. No bleed or spotting, so that's a plus, I suppose...
Should I persevere for a month or so? Will these side effects diminish?
It would be great to hear how others are getting on with Kliovance.
Thank you!