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[Inbetween]

Hi all,

1st time posting.Im 45 and I started hrt mid Jan 2025, 2 pumps estrogel and 14 days of taking  200mg utrogestan tablet. All was going well I think some of my aches and pains faded away, sleep was better. April 8th developed a red patch/rash on 1 cheek went to gp prescription was given for hydrocortisone 1%. It settled down sort of came and went with heat but gp said not roseaca. I decide to stop hrt, took last dose April 11th (maybe somewhat stupidly)and realised that I started my utrogestan a week early and thought this may have caused rash.
Since then been feeling worse. Intermittent hotness/flushing on face ears chest back even my leg when in sun yesterday but when cool it goes..feel like radiator been turned on in body...been particularly bad past few days..dry mouth..lump in back of throat, skin on cheek/side of face where rash was is tingling..face flushing.feel very jittery and don't know what to do with myself, tearful etc can't tolerate any heat. Is this withdrawl?
Had bloods done at gp and all ok. Sorry for rambling..just looking for help if this will pass. Due my period in 2 days time is it wishful thinking to think this may help reset/level out hormones? Thank you xx

[Inbetween]

Appreciate any advice to help me x

[Twin]

No advice but I stopped hrt a few weeks ago overnight.   .   I feel very tired and a bit achy sometimes but that’s all.   I’d read that if you stop suddenly then any symptoms will return within 2 weeks.   

[Inbetween]

Thanks for replying...didn't have all these symptoms before I started hrt...especially the hot feeling. Hope it passes quickly for you.
Just hoping i need to ride it out a few more weeks and it will settle down? x

[sheila99]

Could it be a virus rather than hrt? It doesn't sound like hrt withdrawal to me.

[Inbetween]

I did think that but seems to be getting worse hence when I thought from stopping hrt...gp said blood tests were fine so suppose a virus/infection would show up? Thanks x 

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

As I recall when I weaned off HRT a few years ago it was about three to four weeks before I noticed symptoms returning. Initially the hot flushes and night sweats came back then the vaginal dryness became more intense and then the random crying spells began.


Subsequently my GP suggested that I restart HRT. I am now seeing the Nurse Practitioner at my GP surgery but I am considering coming off HRT again to see where I am without it.

I don't know if weaning off HRT or stopping suddenly makes much difference, I think that after a fairly short period of time the symptoms of low oestrogen return and then it is  a question of how that impacts your life.


Take care ladies.

K.