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[Teaandtoast]

Hi,

I have been on HRT for just a month - gel x 2 pumps and progesterone capsules 100 continuous.  I have been feeling really good, in fact I didnt realise how crap I had been feeling until I felt better.  I feel like my life is coming back.  I mentioned on here a couple of days ago I was getting a dry cotton mouth, an ulcer or two and tingly in my taste buds / salivary glands etc about half hour after I took progesterone at night which lasts a couple of hours and thought it might be that. I mentioned to pharmacist who said speak to GP. It could be a side effect, could be a reaction, could be a coincidence but apart from that and an odd drunk feeling episode when I took it with food I have been OK.  Of course I cannot get to speak to GP but spoke to receptionist who relayed message saying I felt good other than this and the response was to change my prescription to Provera and if that doesnt work to see a dentist! WTF, I am so p'd off that there is no discussion with me on this.  I know Provera works for many but given I have had depression in recent months and feel so good I would like to have discussed whether this was suitable.  I have a full months progesterone packet and I also have the provera.  I have also been wondering if changing oestrogel to the evening could offset this side effect?  I really have no idea on this and no close friends on HRT so would really value all your experience.  Should I try Provera?  Stick to progesterone capsule?  Come off everything and see if the mouth heals and try again? Help

[sheila99]

You could use the utrogeston vaginally instead of orally. Food makes no difference to it this way either.

[bombsh3ll]

Provera should be a treatment of last resort due to its unfavorable metabolic effects compared to other progestogens.

You are a long way from that.

I second the suggestion to take your micronised progesterone vaginally, unless you think the oral tingling could be related to a nut allergy - the progesterone caps have a peanut oil base.

But you should try and get your mouth looked at if the symptoms persist - do you have access to a dentist?

This may not even have anything to do with the hormone therapy - you have had the exact same molecules in your body most of your life, and people are allowed to have more than one medical condition at the same time.