Hi all
I have recently been given ultrogestan and estrogel after having tried the Evorel sequi patches for a while and not getting on with them.
The Evorel made me feel like I had been hit by a bus, extreme aching when I got to the progesterone part of the packet, so the GP said a body identical progesterone might be better for me.
Anyway, since beginning the new regime, my aching has virtually gone, only the odd ache here or there, so much better - however, I think that the progesterone might be making me feel depressed/anxious 🙄
The thing is, it’s helping me sleep because of the sedative effect, and I’m really enjoying being able to sleep properly after years of waking multiple times a night.
I am wondering if I can take the progesterone vaginally but still gain benefit from the sedative effect? Or is it possible to take one of the tablets aurally and one vaginally to see if it reduced the anxiety/depression?
I’m really not sure what to do.
My second and third questions are, if I do take it vaginally, is it better to do it in the day or night? And if I do it at night, will it be affected if I then have intercourse?
Finally, what happens about smear tests? If I have one do I have to avoid taking the progesterone vaginally that day or the day before?
Sorry for all the questions but I literally feel like I have no one to talk to. My GP is useless in this regard.