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[Hello101]

I’ve been on Femoston 2/10 (plus testosterone gel) since I was 43 so 4 years. I think I get on ok with it but I have brain fog fairly often and the occasional joint pain. Never had a hot flush. I wanted to ask if it might be worth asking my GP about a switch to transdermal HRT as every podcast I listen to and most articles I read about HRT suggests body identical transdermal HRT is safest and most effective. I wonder if a switch might help brain fog. What do you think?

[sheila99]

As you say transdermal is safer so I prefer it for that reason. There are some people who don't absorb well but you can always revert back if you find you don't get on with it. Have you found other symptoms returning? If so you may be better with a higher dose but do bear in mind both brain fog and joint pain can have other causes. I think I'm on the optimal oestrogen dose for me but my brain still isn't what it used to be, though far better than it was before hrt.

[Hello101]

Thanks. I don’t really have any more menopausal symptoms. I started HRT at 43 purely because I skipped some periods and felt a little flat so my GP checked my hormone levels and found I was peri menopausal.