Hello all. I am 50yrs old and started Evorel 50/Conti at the start of last year. My symptoms prior to starting HRT were insomnia, increased anxiety, palpitations, achy joints, low mood and very quick weight gain. The HRT made some difference to the achy joints, skin and hair, but not much else.
After 6 months, I noticed I was getting terrible reflux and digestion issues, so I went cold turkey and came off HRT completely. That was 3 months ago. Since then the achy joints have returned with a vengeance, my anxiety is horrendous and I still have all the other initial symptoms. I feel stuck. I obviously need some kind of HRT, but I just don't know if I can cope with the reflux and digestive issues again. My GP is really not that clued up in relation to HRT and I feel they are just throwing anything at me to try and reduce my symptoms. I know I need to go back to my GP. What should I be asking/telling them? They always ask what I think would work?

I have no idea! I should also add I have had a long history of eating disorders and am mindful that I am at risk of osteoporosis as a result, so that's another reason for being on HRT.