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[Ljp]

I've been using oestrogel/dose for 3 years and there is no difference, it's both estradiol gel

[juliemargaret]

Thanks dotty....alternate day utro (vaginally)...bit.confused by it all now. More annoyed tbh. I  was openly advised to try this regime .but i wont go into it on here...but just feel been left alone now.  Im going to look  into finding  a menopause doc  near where i live  and then at least  have someone i can go talk to and discuss. (My gp is fab and been SO helpful and interested but im not sure she is yet all familiar with what regimes and off license.regines.etc) . I.mean i dont feel bad ....feeling okay....just the bleeding made me wonder. Day 4 now but easing. But overall dont feel bad.......(except for knee burstitis/swelling that came from nowhere and which i hope is NOT linked to hrt.) 🙈🙈

J x

[Dotty]

If you're not happy with the regime you are on then why don't you switch to a cyclical regime? You don't need to pay a lot of money to see a meno specialist x

[juliemargaret]

Hi again dotty !  Its not that im.not happy on this regime....i was just a little worried with so many saying i should be on sequi..and then these 2 bleeds ive had in 4.weeks...i mean im happy yo give another few weeks and just see how goes as long as i know im not in any danger on this regime...if that makes sense....i do know from thiste that there ARE others peri meno who are also on this alternate day regime..and see happy. I just feel a little lost in terms of finding own way...and knowing whats best is all. ..hence my thinking to find a meno specialist nearby. Like i said i dont feel bad bad....just dont feel amazing..yet...but its still only just over 4 weeks isnt it.  Do you think.2 pumps of estro is enough?  Guess i can and as you said....try sequi IF this doesnt work for.me...(ie more bleeds).
Loving your support thank you x

[Dotty]

Hi you need to give it 3 months before changing the amount of oestrogen and if you are still having symptoms then increase the oestrogen. x

[juliemargaret]

Yes dotty i will...illl also persevere with the alternate day utro and see how it is....long as i know.my wombs not in any danger (ie i should be sufficiently protected) then i think i can try 3.months then evaluate. Just wanted reassurance that bleeds CAN happen  or as body adjusts.etc.

X

[juliemargaret]

Hi birdy..yes i understand this....just wanted to check the bleeds are 'nornal'..ie..can happen is all....which i now know can. Part of me is querying whether i shoudve even bothered....guess normall !!!  Im not naive at all but a part of me also hoped id feel amazing! Ha. I mean i dont feel real bad...but yeah.  But early days. Now on day 5 of bleed...lighter but there.....even my 'normal ' period wasnt this long..! I was away at the weekend and walked a good few miles round london..so didnt have time to rest up or dwell on it...so today had a slump and a rest!  Will continue alternate days utro a bit longer......week 5 this week. Hope YOU are feeling okay....xx

[juliemargaret]

Hi Lip....lots more posts on this  and women saying they definitely felt the difference. ..and recently one by a gypsyroselee (have a look). I managed to find estrogel so no way was messing about  so early into my therapy. I.do respect all the findings that they ARE one and the same..but...I also think i believe what the women say more. But im so glad this worked for you and you dont feel the difference - less palaver for you when getting your prescription eh ! (I visited about 5 chemists before found the one i wanted! Even the male pharmacist there had an opinion and said he was akways told to supply estrogel where able and for the reasons many women have noted negative differences! X