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[discogirl]

Hi all,

I'm on 37.5mcg estraderm patches and I take 100g utro every day vaginally.

I take the utro PV, I prefer it this way as it lessens side effects.

Problem is my anxiety is pretty full on, has been for a while, 24/7, is this anything to do with the utro, as I thought
taking it PV, it wouldn't be?

And if it is the utro could i take it every other day, PV

thanks xx

[Flossieteacake]

I am so sorry your anxiety has flared up. It is possible to try a different progesterone? I know that wont be easy as it will mean another change for you. I know some women take ultrogestan as little as they can and have regular scans instead.

[discogirl]

hi flossieteacake

lovely to hear from you.

id rather not change the utro just yet and yes i was thinking of every other day with the utro.

i just thought taking it pv would lessen side effects and i dont think the estrogen patches are doung this do you xxxx

[Flossieteacake]

hi flossieteacake

lovely to hear from you.

id rather not change the utro just yet and yes i was thinking of every other day with the utro.

i just thought taking it pv would lessen side effects and i dont think the estrogen patches are doung this do you xxxx

I would not have thought it was the patches. Progesterone often causes anxiety sadly. I can understand you not wanting to try another with all you have been though. Hopefully another member will be along soon with advice on reducing the ultrogestan. 

[Katherine]

Hi discogirl, sorry to hear your anxiety has flared up. HRT didn’t cause anxiety for me as such so I’m not sure how that would affect you. For me I get anxiety when I’m not sleeping well or looking after myself properly or something has happened in the past that I haven’t processed. Actually just remembered I found that when I took oestrogen before bed it made me restless and a bit anxious but when I switched to taking it in the morning I was ok. I’ve only tried utrogestan so I’m not sure about the progesterone…

[discogirl]

hi flossieteacake

lovely to hear from you.

id rather not change the utro just yet and yes i was thinking of every other day with the utro.

i just thought taking it pv would lessen side effects and i dont think the estrogen patches are doung this do you xxxx

I would not have thought it was the patches. Progesterone often causes anxiety sadly. I can understand you not wanting to try another with all you have been though. Hopefully another member will be along soon with advice on reducing the ultrogestan. 

thanks floosieteacake hope your keeping well xxxx

[discogirl]

Hi discogirl, sorry to hear your anxiety has flared up. HRT didn’t cause anxiety for me as such so I’m not sure how that would affect you. For me I get anxiety when I’m not sleeping well or looking after myself properly or something has happened in the past that I haven’t processed. Actually just remembered I found that when I took oestrogen before bed it made me restless and a bit anxious but when I switched to taking it in the morning I was ok. I’ve only tried utrogestan so I’m not sure about the progesterone…

hi katherine

im on patches and i change those mornings twice weekly.

im on utro and i take it pv. its probably the utro but i just thought taking it pv would lessen those types of side effects xxxx

[Dotty]

Hi it’s likely to be that your oestrogen isn’t high enough and not anything to do with the progesterone. Did you feel anxious before you started HRT? x

[discogirl]

hi dotty

nice to hear from you.

i did have anxiety before i started hrt yes

xxx

[Dotty]

Hi if the anxiety was there before hrt then it’s likely to be due to low oestrogen and not a side effect of the progesterone x

[discogirl]

thanks dotty.

i appreciate that.

i thought it may have been that.

my anxiety has been pretty bad lately.

i really appreciate your and flossieteacakes advice.

you are both always there for me.

i hope you are keeping well dotty xxxx

[Dotty]

I’m ok thanks Discogirl xx

[Katherine]

Hi discogirl, have you tried supplementing with magnesium? I find it really does take the edge off anxiety and makes me sleep much better. X

[discogirl]

Hi katherine,

Yes I've been taking magnesium bisglycinate for quite some time.

It's a very useful supplement.

I find that my anxiety is high during the day, as evening comes it does tend to ease off a bit.

I only take two magnesium before bed, so I do have room to take one during the day if I need to, that is always an option.

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it.

I hope you're doing okay xxxx

[Katherine]

You’re very welcome discogirl, you were there for me when I needed it. I also feel more relaxed in the evenings. I feel most anxious in the morning and by 1pm I feel lots better. I think it might be to do with our cortisol cycles which I think is highest in the morning and then drops as the day goes on. Xxxx