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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Katie54321 on March 18, 2017, 04:54:34 PM

Title: Does your own cycle still 'breakthrough' slightly when first on HRT?
Post by: Katie54321 on March 18, 2017, 04:54:34 PM

So I started Estrogel around 5.5 weeks ago mainly for depression  (peri) and I think I felt it start to work right around the three week mark, I started to feel better. I actually had 15 days in a row completely depression free and thought wow! This has worked!

However I have now slipped back into a low mood, it would coincide with roughly when I would usually get my period. (Although my periods were irregular) Is it possible that my natural cycle is still kind of there in the background and this is PMT breaking thro?

Also at the 6 week mark is this still too early to expect too much for it to work on my mood? I have read it could take 8 to 12 weeks for HRT to really fully kick in? Am I expecting too much too soon and should I give it more time?

Title: Re: Does your own cycle still 'breakthrough' slightly when first on HRT?
Post by: Dancinggirl on March 18, 2017, 10:27:55 PM

Peri meno is perilous. Your own hormones will be fluctuating in the background so mood etc will fluctuate.
Give things time to settle. Managing meno symptoms involves a whole range of strategies including good diet and exercise and learning relaxation techniques - HRT alone won't be enough to control low mood. DG x