Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Figgypudding on September 13, 2018, 09:59:36 AM
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I started HRT after hot flushes got th better of me.
Managed to get to a Menopause clinic who prescribed me with Oestrogel & Utrogestan - 4 pumps & 14 days per mth of 200mg.
My Dr was a bit reluctant to prescribe me the 2 x bottles a mth so I thought I'd better reduce to Oestrogel to 2 pumps a day (as per the leaflet)
I've been doing this since July & 2 things have happened. I've had terrible spots, on my face & legs in July. The Utrogestan seemed to put a stop to this but unfortunately, August was the same, although no leg spots
I'm now about 10 days into the Utrogestan & for about 2 weeks I've started having a few hot flushes day & night. I've upped the Oestrogel to 4 pumps a day again in the hope that this remedies this.
I've emailed the clinic asking for a phone consultant but not heard anything back.
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Thanks for your reply.
Menopause consultant has written & requested the Dr prescribe me the proper amount.
I just thought the gel was better source of absorption & wouldn't need as much.
Am hoping in a couple of weeks at the 4 pumps a day the spots don't reappear & the hot flushes go away.
Intestingly I've always wondered if I had oestrogen dominance (not entirely sure what it meant) but maybe not.