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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Louise2010 on December 09, 2017, 11:48:12 AM

Title: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Louise2010 on December 09, 2017, 11:48:12 AM

Hi I'm relatively new to this site and I have to say it's really helping me just to be able to read others experiences on this journey.
My question is has anyone had the Mirena coil and use oestrogel successfully?
I am already taking antidepressants (which I have had to take since my 20s) and that is under control.
I have fibroids the biggest one of which I had embolisation on.
I am pretty progesterone intolerant but feel better on oestrogen.

I am wondering if mirena and oestrogel would be the way to go and would be grateful for any experiences you have of the combo.
My main concern is feeling extremely low, not wanting to go out, crying a lot as I did on Evorel Sequi (progesterone patch).
🙏🏻 thanks.

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Dancinggirl on December 09, 2017, 12:33:23 PM

I have had 25 years of HRT experience due to premature meno, the Mirena with Oestrogel way the best HRT regime out of every HRT type I tried. A few side effects at first ( a bit sedated) but all bleeding stopped after the first few weeks so this was the least hassle HRT combo overall.
DG x

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Tinkerbell on December 09, 2017, 03:32:58 PM

I have used the Estrogel/Mirena combination for the last 20 months, apart from constant very light spotting for the first 4.5 months I have been very happy with it, no weight gain, spots, sedation, mood swings although I think I may get some bloating every once in a while, but I am lactose intolerant so could possibly be that.

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Louise2010 on December 09, 2017, 05:34:25 PM

DG and Tinkerbell,
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.
The more I hear the more I am thinking of giving it a go.
What is the recommended dosage of estrogel? Or does it depend on every individual?

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: ann58 on December 09, 2017, 05:50:06 PM

This was the only combination that worked for me and I have been very happy with it. I have used it for 4 years now and since I am almost 60 my doctor thinks I should come off her. I have 50 micrograms estrodot patches with the Mirena coil. Dropping down to 37.5 from today.

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Dancinggirl on December 09, 2017, 06:41:11 PM

Average Oestrogel dose is 2 pumps per day but I did well on one pump per day - we are all different so you should start low - say one pump per day fro 3-4 weeks - and then increase slowly over several weeks till you find the dose that works for you.
 DG x

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Tinkerbell on December 09, 2017, 06:42:45 PM

I need three pumps a day, get symptoms if drop down to two.

Title: Re: Mirena Coil - helpful?
Post by: Louise2010 on December 09, 2017, 06:57:11 PM

Thank you ladies. Hope the lower dose works out for you ann58.