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[Halls1973]

Hello ladies looking for help…after an unexpected bleed after 17 months with no period my gynaecologist advised to start HRT. I have been on 100mg of Utrogestan continuously for 20 days & also low dose of vagirux now twice weekly. I feel awful. I’m experiencing very low mood, anxiety can’t focus at work, bloating & now breathlessness. The doctor has prescribed me with a low dose of anti depressants but I’m seriously thinking of stopping. I have never taken HRT until now. Has anyone else who is post menopause experienced this? I’m 49…..

[Perinowpost]

Hi Halls1973 have you been given oestrogen (the feel good hormone), as well as progesterone? If not it’s no wonder you’re not feeling good. Don’t take the anti depressants, you need your hormones balancing x

[Halls1973]

Hi….yes the vagirux is my oestrogen, I took that for 14 days continuously & now down to 2 days per week….I had no HRT until I had my hysteroscopy & was advised to take the oestrogen by pessary afterwards x

[sheila99]

Varirux is for vaginal atrophy not for other meno symptoms. It's a low dose that doesn't get much further than 'down there'. You need systemic oestrogen for other meno symptoms (patch, gel, pill or spray). If you only want the VA treatment there is no need to take utro. If you want to treat the other symptoms you need oestrogen. I agree with the above, better to rectify your oestrogen deficiency rather than take ads.

[Halls1973]

Thank you both so much all makes sense now…..thank goodness for this forum! Spoke with 2 separate doctors & they never mentioned any other form of oestrogen.  I think it will be another call to the doctor!……thanks again x