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[Tracey E]

Hi, I'm now contemplating going down the Livial route, mainly because I've tried a fair few HRT treatments and all seem to have chronic side effects (for me). So I was wondering how folk are getting on with this treatment? I have VA, hot flushes, low libido with the chance of Osteoprosis developing in the future. I'm running out of options so this may be the last chance saloon for me and HRT.

[Anjia]

I tried this Tracy and to be honest I felt much calmer on it but then I had the most awful muscle aches with it and flushes were bad to so I came off it but give it a try it could work for you ?

[Tracey E]

I tried this Tracy and to be honest I felt much calmer on it but then I had the most awful muscle aches with it and flushes were bad to so I came off it but give it a try it could work for you ?

Hi Anjia, were you on it for very long?

[Anjia]

I think I lasted about 8 weeks but then the muscle aches got to much as soon as I stopped they went away.

[Paula1966]

I was on Livial a few years ago and had no real problems I also had the mirena at the same time

[suzysunday]

I was on livial for 18 months and it also gave me muscle and joint ache and tired. Good for libido and stopping flushes.  Came off it as I got post meno bleeding from it causing womb lining thickening.  It stopped when I came off it.

[Tracey E]

Muscle aches all over? Still don't know whether this is worth punt..

[suzysunday]

It's worth a try for a while. Everyone reacts differently. Paula here was on it for a few years no problems. 

[Jacqueline Susan]

Hi Tracey,
I have been on Tibolone for nearly a year and it has been amazing for me. No more anxiety/low mood, my memory has improved and my libido. I have tried several different HRT preparations but this is by far the best, the only negative is that I think it may be responsible for me putting on a bit of weight.
I hope it works as well for you.

[Tracey E]

Thank you Jacqueline, I hope so too.

[Yorkshire Girl]

It's definitely worth a try, as it can work wonders, which I was hoping for but personally it didn't work for me.

[Tracey E]

It's definitely worth a try, as it can work wonders, which I was hoping for but personally it didn't work for me.

Could I be bold enough to ask why not?

[Yorkshire Girl]

Yes of course. I'm in surgical menopause, so I was taking it for low libido, energy, aches & pains etc. before being prescribed Testosterone. My GP was disappointed it hadn't worked & once my blood results - to check testosterone levels - were back they were virtually non-existent. As Tibolone is broken down by the body to make the hormones there is not enough to help with what testosterone does in the body - if that all makes sense! So I have now just started Testosterone and hoping that in a few months it will make a difference - I'm under no illusions that it may not work, so fingers crossed.

[Tracey E]

Yes of course. I'm in surgical menopause, so I was taking it for low libido, energy, aches & pains etc. before being prescribed Testosterone. My GP was disappointed it hadn't worked & once my blood results - to check testosterone levels - were back they were virtually non-existent. As Tibolone is broken down by the body to make the hormones there is not enough to help with what testosterone does in the body - if that all makes sense! So I have now just started Testosterone and hoping that in a few months it will make a difference - I'm under no illusions that it may not work, so fingers crossed.

Argh I see, thank you for the insight and good luck with the testosterone! X

[Tracey E]

Well here goes, I'm going to start on Livial today! Utrogestan just aint my bag and I can't get a Mirena coil fitted until October. Can I ask what is the best time of the day to take it? Having read about the potential drowsiness etc.

I'll keep a weekly update..