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[Meno44]

I’m at the end of my tether with the whole menopause, HRT thing!
I’ve tried tablets, patches and I’m currently 4 weeks into Femseven Conti and I feel rubbish.
My stomach hurts, I have almost constant nausea (especially bad in the evening/night) and my anxiety has spiked this morning.
If I stop the HRT all the menopausal symptoms return, if I carry on I feel ill.
I’m only 45 and can’t go on like this for years!
I just wanted to rant, thanks for listening

[Taz2]

Hi Meno44. So sorry that you are feeling so awful on the conti HRT. I know it sounds daft but have you considered trying a sequi one? If you did this then you would know whether it is progesterone that's causing these feelings. How long have you been on it?

Taz x

[CLKD]

U rant! there's usually someone to listen ;-)

How long R U giving each regime to work?  It can take 3-6 months B4 the body takes up the HRT to any benefit.  Nausea is the pits, that's why I had to try several ADs B4 we hit on one that didn't make me feel ill.   

[Rosie63]

Hi Meno44. Sorry you haven’t managed to find a regime that manages your symptoms without giving horrible side effects.  Unfortunately, I have been in exactly the same boat. I was on one form of HRT for 12+ years with very little problem but since they discontinued that particular HRT, about 4 years ago, I’ve been unable to find a regime that works for me.  However, having said that, it’s been a case for me of having to keep trying as I feel so ill when I don’t take anything, and I’m not doing too bad on the EstroGel/Utrogestan regime, even though the same regime had caused terrible stomach issues when I tried this previously. So, from my own personal experience, I would say keep trying and hopefully your body will start to accept some form of HRT and your life will start to improve.  Good luck !

Rosie63 xx

[VictoryV]

Hi Meno,
I hear you. I’m too new to help but sending hugs. Victoria.xxx

[Meno44]

Taz2 - The first HRT I tried was a sequi one. I was ok on it until I got to the progesterone part and that’s when the sick/stomach ache began.

[Meno44]

CLKD - Each one I’ve tried for at least 6-8 weeks. The Evorel Conti was for over 6 months. I can’t take the nausea.
I’m also on Amitriptyline which was the only AD I’ve tried that didn’t make me feel sick.

[Meno44]

Rosie63 - it’s so draining isn’t it?. I’m hoping to find something that works but with each thing I try I’m becoming less and less hopeful.

[Meno44]

Victory’s - Thank you

[Taz2]

Taz2 - The first HRT I tried was a sequi one. I was ok on it until I got to the progesterone part and that’s when the sick/stomach ache began.

So you know that it is the progesterone which causes your symptoms and not the oestrogen. Which progesterones have you tried? Sorry if you've already said!

Taz x

[Meno44]

So I’ve tried levonorgestrel, norethisterone, Dydrogesterone so far

[VictoryV]

Hi Meno44, are you feeling any better today? Hope so. Victoria.x

[Taz2]

So I’ve tried levonorgestrel, norethisterone, Dydrogesterone so far

Have you thought about utrogestan? This can be used vaginally which might help avoid nausea.

[Meno44]

Hi VictoryV, thanks for checking in with me. Yesterday was my day to change the patch but I just took the old one off and I’ve not bothered to put a new one on.
I think I’ll leave my body alone for a while and see how I get on.

[Meno44]

Taz2 - Thanks for suggesting utrogestan, I’ll ask my GP when I speak to him in a few weeks time.