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[Jules53]

Hi ladies

I am still having problems since starting HRT nearly a month ago. I have a feeling it is the Utrogestan. I have been using Utrogestan 100 vaginally for 22 days now and when I wake up in the morning I feel very nauseous, which wears off by lunchtime.  However, I feel dizzy, uptight and off balance for most of the day. I am also quite itchy and have an upset stomach.

I just wondered whether I am intolerant to the Utrogestan or whether this will wear off once I get used to it.

Thanks.

Jules x

[racjen]

Hi Jules, I think it's a bit early to conclude that you have an intolerance to progesterone. Utrogestan is quite difficult to adjust to to start with - it certainly can cause insomnia, depression, stomach upset, nausea and tiredness. I never managed to get past these side effects so have switched to Provera, but you need to give it longer to see if it settles. All I would say is that for all the wonderful things said about Utrogestan, it seems to be the one single thing that causes the most problems on this forum.

[Perinowpost]

It sounds like it to me Jules53 I have all those symptoms except the nausea. A good indicator is whether you could tolerate the contraceptive pill (especially the pop), I never could and have struggled with all forms of progesterone.

Like Racjen says you could persevere and see if it gets any better x

[Jules53]

Thanks racjen and Periniwpost.

I tolerated the pill OK and was on it for a long time years ago. I was going to leave it tonight and for a few days to see if I feel better but do you know how long it would take for the Utrogestan to get out of my system? I thought I could leave it for a few days and if it eases off, start it again at the weekend and go and see the doctor on Monday to talk about alternatives if I get the symptoms again.

Not sure what to do now🙄. Thanks for your replies x