Posted a comment about what the lozenges contain (comes up around page 3) and Mary G answered and Stellajane I think - coming back to this, it has moved on somewhat (sorry ladies otherwise seriously occupied but miss my daily menopause matters visit
Ref why BHRT lozenges might be better, it appears to me that it is the combo of dose but possibly the other ingredients and the delivery method. MaryG mentions some ladies need 1 x 50 mg lozenge every 12 hours which would be the equivalent of 100mg but all at once?? Just my thoughts on that bit.
Ref reactions - at the beginning I had side effects and the depressive reaction but it lessened considerably at 7 months and last 3 cycles (I'm now at 20 months) I have had only a very slight depressive reaction. in other words just a tiny bit lower than when I am on the oestrogen part only. The thing about that is that most people can't/don't hang on that long. As you all know there is no choice for me giving up would be an even more dangerous option xx
Even at my worst no one ever suggested a hsyterectomy to me nor if they had would I have considered one. It does appear from what has been posted and what i have read that women on lozenges and BHRT regimes do appear to get better monitoring. No one is monitoring me despite repeated requests for a womb lining scan. I have had none since starting hrt. Apparently they say "you dont need it as you are having no problems and no intermitent spotting. Come back to us if you do we will consider it then). The list of monitoring and bloods and other investigations and tests which MaryG lists is most comprehensive despite it being "unregulated". To be honest it is better "regulated" than I am at the moment