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[sparkleimp]

Hi,

Looking for a bit advice, Age 46 and on Evorel Sequi + Desogestrol 75mg daily. Recently started to get migraines (with aura) again after avoiding them for a year or so. They have been happening on the progesterone part of my patch every month. Prior to the aura migraines starting again, I was getting headaches while on the progesterone weeks on patch.  I've recently had appointment with doctor to discuss.

I have always gotten on better a continuous stream of hormones. Doctor has recently prescribed Utrogeston 200mg 2 weeks every month. I am genuinely terrified to start them. She says I need to take them to see how I get on before potentially moving to a regime of Evorel 50 + 100mg Utrogeston daily. My migraines have been quite debilitating and have resulted in days off work...and I just can't bring myself to 'test' them out as I don't cope very well my migraines.

I was on desogestrel for migraine control before starting HRT, which more or less stopped them. I do however spot continuously on desogestrel, but put up with it because of the lack of migraine. My mood tends to be a little flat too, but again, not the worst.

I am considering Slynd as the progesterone component of my HRT, I've done lots of reading up and think it might be a good choice for me and would mean that I would only be taking one form of progesterone with HRT instead of my current regime of progesterone 2 weeks per month plus desogestrel daily. Not sure if my doctor will prescribe - but I am happy to buy Slynd privately.

I'm really keen to hear if anyone has had similar experiences and if anyone has had success using Slynd + Estrogen only HRT.

Big thanks 

 

[CLKD]

  

[TheMidnightSkulker]

Hi sparkleimp,

I've been on oestrogel + Slynd for a couple of weeks now. See https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,70777.0.html.

You seem to be mainly concerned with migraines. My main concern was puffy eyes, but I'm also assuming that the puffy eyes are the mere tip of an unpleasant iceberg.

Obviously you have a very different history and set of concerns than I have, so what kinds of things would you like to know?

[sparkleimp]

Hi Midnight Skulker,

Thanks for sharing. I had a wee look over your previous thread....thank you - did you find the sweet spot with the estrogen? Are your eyes are getting better?

I have bit the bullet and bought some Slynd to take. I think taking 1 progesteron makes more sense. I am anxious about the migraines, but from what I've read, Slynd prevents ovulation in the same way as my current pill does, so it should help. My migraines were happening during the progesterone weeks of patch, so hoping that taking progesterone as a constant will help so much more.

How has your mood been on Slynd? I feel like I'm just getting back to my old self after stopping the norethisterone component of patch. (HRT is such a minefield!) I've heard a lot of positive feedback about Slynd - so fingers crossed!

[bombsh3ll]

I have no personal experience with Slynd but know others have had good experiences.

Just wanted to let you know that 2*desogestrel taken continuously every day is also an option for your progestogen, if the Slynd doesn't work out.

There is no good reason why someone with migraines, or someone who is amenorrheic on the mini pill, should be prescribed cyclical HRT.

Whatever you take, continuous is better for those with hormone related migraines.

[TheMidnightSkulker]

Hi Midnight Skulker,

Thanks for sharing. I had a wee look over your previous thread....thank you - did you find the sweet spot with the estrogen? Are your eyes are getting better?

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How has your mood been on Slynd? I feel like I'm just getting back to my old self after stopping the norethisterone component of patch. (HRT is such a minefield!) I've heard a lot of positive feedback about Slynd - so fingers crossed!

It's too soon to form an opinion, but I'll be sure to mention it if there are any big changes for better or worse.

[monster85]

Hi there apologies this is an old thread but I’ve just been prescribed this today (patch + slynd - not collecting until tomorrow) - can I ask how it’s going for you?

Hi Midnight Skulker,

Thanks for sharing. I had a wee look over your previous thread....thank you - did you find the sweet spot with the estrogen? Are your eyes are getting better?

I have bit the bullet and bought some Slynd to take. I think taking 1 progesteron makes more sense. I am anxious about the migraines, but from what I've read, Slynd prevents ovulation in the same way as my current pill does, so it should help. My migraines were happening during the progesterone weeks of patch, so hoping that taking progesterone as a constant will help so much more.

How has your mood been on Slynd? I feel like I'm just getting back to my old self after stopping the norethisterone component of patch. (HRT is such a minefield!) I've heard a lot of positive feedback about Slynd - so fingers crossed!

[Konijntje]

I’m starting on Drovelis (estetrol/drospirenone) as soon as the pharmacy has it ready. My reasoning was also that if that progestogen works for me, but the estrogen (I’m very curious about estetrol) doesn’t or is too low, I could switch to slynd + seperate estrogen at some point.

I’m progesterone intolerant and have read good things about drospirenone. I also want to suppress my cycle, since it is giving me so much troubles.

[TheMidnightSkulker]

Hi, not sure if anyone's still interested, but I am finding that Slynd is perfect for me when combined with two pumps of Oestrogel.

I had some breakthrough bleeding again a couple months ago, and it resolved within 10 days by first taking the placebos, then taking a half a Slynd for a few days.

On the old crappy regime of Utrogestan, I started getting nose hair. NOSE HAIR. Nose hair trimming was a thing I had to add to my routine.

After being on Slynd for I guess over a year now? my nose hair has not come back. Nature is healing