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[Cactus]

Hi, I'm 43, very much post menopause. Long story, started HRT when I was 37, wast really absorbing patches, started taking oral and ended up with a blood clot in my lung, took a year off HRT, went back in it again, patches not oral route, supported by a daily thinner ‘just incase'. Felt awful, lower back pain, constant headache and stopped it just short of 3 months. Had another 7 months off everything, no real meno problems now (used to have every side effect going back when it started), currently I have weight gain and foggy thinking but felt at 43 I should try and take HRT again. Was prescribed Utrogestan and oestrogel and vagifem and within 2 days of taking it started with a headache then nausea and dizziness, I only managed 6 days on it and had to stop. Still feeling rough now 7 days later, thankfully no dizziness just nausea and upset stomach, is this normal ?? Thanks everyone

[CLKD]

You may need HRT to protect bones etc..

Maybe put the name of the products into the search box on here and see what pops up; make notes.  Nausea is awful as is anxiety.  Mix the
two  .

Give yourself a break of 3/4 days then keep on with the Vagifem if you have soreness/urine infection-type symptoms.  It is unlikely to cause any problems such as you describe.

Read round.  Lack of oestrogen causes all kinds of problems  .  Dry skin.  Muscle pains etc.. 

[Taz2]

Hi Cactus. Sorry you're feeling so horrible. It could be the utrogestan upsetting your system. Have you had a look at the side effects?

You will find a lot of support and friendship on here.

Taz x 

[Cactus]

Thanks Ladies, I'm new on here.  And what a great forum, so pleased to see this, it's such a minefield to navigate the the next stage of life, just wasn't expecting it in my 30s and still having to deal with it...lack of Estrogen has ALOT to answer for...x

[sheila99]

It might be worth taking it cyclically to start with. Most people have trouble with progesterone and this will show if this is your problem.

[Cactus]

Thanks Sheila  x

[Mandymac50]

Hi I'm 49 . Started on HRT because I've young children and work full time and couldn't cope with the crashing fatigue / headaches. I've been on Estradot 50 patches for 3 weeks . I have a progesterone intolerance and so started on 100 mg Utrogestan on day 18 to take for 8-10 days. . Taking it vaginally at night . I've taken 5 capsules and have gone from feeling great to a bit of a dizzy , nauseous exhausted mess ! Feel like I've been run over by a bus . Literally after 2/3 capsules started to feel really awful and anxious. I had thought that taking the natural version and vaginally would cut out most of the side affects . Has anyone found a milder alternative to Utrogestan or should I ride it out and my system will adjust
So glad I've found this site . Thanks