Hi all, I’m 52 and have been having hot flushes , initially severe 4/5 an hour everyday and night sweats for all of 2020. I tried various “natural “ remedies , oestrogen rich food, soya, supplements, exercise including strength training, cutting out alcohol! Anyway I was very sceptical about HRT and nervous, if I’m honest. But after having disturbed sleep for over a year, constant embarrassment in the work place and reduced to now no libido, I thought I would try HRT. I read untold articles and watched YOu Tibe reports and act felt quite confident in my decision ( really struggled to get any support from GP). Initially started on a tablet but after reading that it was post menopausal women (I had a period within the last year, albeit irregular) I came off it and requested a patch. Started on Evorel 25 until I had my Mirena coil removed Apr 21 (after 7!years and in place due to Fibroids) . Still incurred hot flushes throughout although reduced. Put onto Evorel Sequi, (Evorel I believe?) had various bleeds which I had not had for around 8 months. Had various investigative procedures to elongate in explained bleeding ( as directed by GP) including a hysteroscopy)… all normal! Asked Gp to increase the HRT to Evorel 75 as still have disturbed sleep due to hot flushes although daytime ones only a few now,with a top up progesterone. GP has had to e mail gynaecologist each time and now referred to a menopause clinic with the appointment next February! GP has now prescribed Evorel 75 with a top up Progesterone tablet(Ultrgesterone, 1 daily for 22 days), have been experiencing heavy bleeding since, losing blood clots every hour since!! I don’t know what to do as the GP seems quite dismissive for all the appointments I have had over the telephone and just wants “to pass me on”. I feel really unsupported AbS don’t really know where to turn, should I just wait to see if this new patch settles down and the very heavy bleeding stops ? Please advise. Thanks
