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[suey43]

Hello there,
I've been on HRT for over 10 years but still struggle with insomnia, which I find extremely challenging to cope with. I'm currently on 50mcg Estradot, Mirena coil and testosterone. I was wondering if anyone has tried taking oral progesterone on top of the Mirena to try and provide a bit of help for the insomnia? Is it OK to do that does anyone know? Does it help with insomnia? Anything else worth trying?
Thank you so much!

[CLKD]

R U able to describe your insomnia in more detail?

Many years ago I was in a very busy responbile job which would keep me awake, then I would worry that I would be useless the next day.  One night I thought 'well this hasn't killed me yet and I've not knowingly made any mistakes' and went to sleep.  Crass but I didn't have problems after.

I have used anti-histamines or anti-travel sickness [Kwells ]. medication briefly when going through a traumatic family issue.  It enabled me. My GP gave me 5 tablets, 1 at night - I managed with 3 to get me back into a pattern: I found the 2 remaining last week in the cabinet: prescribed in 1989.   

It can be a mind set.  It may be due to hormones rising/falling which causes disturbance, or even needing to pee often.  Do make sure that u remain hydrated, don't stop drinking at night because the kidneys will work harder.

I often fall asleep in my bubble bath 

[Ms_london76]

Though I understand the coil has progestrone in it?

I do quite well with oral progesterone. Perhaps the coil is not working for the sleep.

I had insomnia when my journey started. Either I could not fall asleep or stay asleep. However with oral progesterone it knocks me out within the hour.

[lizzy76]

Yes, the progesterone knocks me out too. I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow and sleep deeply until the alarm wakes me up. I am also quite drowsy and sleepy during the day as well which is not so great- but that doesn't happen with everyone!

[sheila99]

Utro acts a sedative so many people find their sleep improves, although it made mine worse. It may not be a great idea to have it as well as a mirena though. Insomnia can be an oestrogen deficiency symptom in which case increasing your dose would be a better way to go. Do you have other uncontrolled meno symptoms?

[Therese83]

Yes, I have a mirena but my Dr suggested adding 100 of utrogestan to help sleep. I love it! I take it 2 hours after dinner. An hour after I've taken it I have a small snack then go to bed and I drop off so easily and sleep great for the night. Delighted she suggested it. So it's definitely worth trying.

[CLKD]

I hate the hung-over feelings when that alarm goes off  . Until I retired I didn't realise how badly that sudden waking affected me.  If I can sleep until I wake naturally I'm much better than when we need the sudden shock of the alarm.