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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Rosie63 on May 20, 2018, 10:36:05 AM

Title: Advice please
Post by: Rosie63 on May 20, 2018, 10:36:05 AM

Good morning

I'm after a bit more advice please ladies.  I've recently changed HRT from Estrogel/Utrogestan to Femoston 1/5. The reason for the change was the Estrogel was causing a spotty rash on my face, terrible stomach discomfort and my hair started to fall out  :( Since changing to Femoston my stomach is a lot better and the spots have gone. However, I'm now suffering with achey, sore joints and I'm feeling really tired all of the time.  I'm thinking that maybe I need a bit more estrogen so considering trying the 2mg Femoston.  I know I'll get a bleed with this one but I'm not really bothered about that as I used to have one when I was on Prempak. 

Your views/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Rosie63

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: CLKD on May 20, 2018, 01:25:20 PM

Find a good over-the-counter pain relief.  As oestrogen levels drop apparently the muscles may become lax = aches and pains.  Make adjustments to your sitting positions, how you walk, even your foot wear. 

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Dancinggirl on May 20, 2018, 03:53:45 PM

Rosie - you may well do better on a sequential hrt. It wouldn't have been the Oestrogel that gave you the rash - I got a facial rash and stomach cramps from the Utrogestan.
The fatigue you are feeling with Femoston is probably because of the continuous progesterone ( this can happen with any progesterone) so I would try the Femoston Sequi  1:10 first and go to the higher dose of 2:10 if the flushes aren't under control.
DG x

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Rosie63 on May 20, 2018, 06:10:27 PM

Ah ok, thanks ladies.  Funnily enough DG my flushes have always been mild, it's all the other horrible symptoms that have got me down. Just when I think everything's under control, something else comes along and bites me on the bum. Ah well, onwards and upwards  :)

Rosie x

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Hurdity on May 20, 2018, 07:42:26 PM

Yes I agree with Dancinggirl - you may find a pleasant relief once you only take progestogen cyclically! Lots of us on here do even tho' post-menopause :)

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Rosie63 on May 20, 2018, 09:06:45 PM

Thank you Hurdity xx

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Nellie Noo on May 21, 2018, 01:21:57 PM

I got an awful itchy rash on my upper back when i was on utrogestan !  Cleared up nicely now im off it. I definately would put up with a bleed over having progesterone every day .. well i just couldnt tolerate it ...so  sequi for me !

Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Rosie63 on May 21, 2018, 01:51:11 PM

Thanks Nellie Noo. Could I ask which hrt you are on and whether it works well for you ?

Rosie x