Hi.
Been in surgical menopause since March 2022. Initially on Everol 50 which worked for about 6 months then started to experience extreme fatigue, aches, low mood. Tried increasing the patches to 75, no improvement
Moved onto gel as my doctor thinks I don't absorb patches. Been on 2 pumps of oestrogel for a month now. Fatigue gone, aches gone, anxiety absolutely through the roof, feel jittery 24/7, can't focus, can't relax, can't concentrate, heart palpitations.
Shouldn't this have settled down after a month? I know it takes a while, but it's gotten worse, not better.
I've tried increasing the dose to 75 on the gel but that increases my anxiety to genuinely unbearable levels.
Don't know where to go from here, neither patches or gel seem to work. Pills not an option as I have a history of blood clots. My GP offered Estridot but I can't find it anywhere. Huge reluctance from my GP to offer testosterone due to complex medical history. Can't afford to go private. Really struggling.