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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: shannpaul on June 02, 2021, 11:02:40 AM

Title: new to menopause and HRT - need advice
Post by: shannpaul on June 02, 2021, 11:02:40 AM

Hello - I'm 48 and started HRT two weeks ago.  I started bleeding yesterday and it feels like I have my period again.  Called my OB and her nurse told me to immediately stop taking the HRT.  I don't want to because I like how the estrogen elevates my mood.  I want to give it more time (its only been two weeks).   

Had perimenopause symptoms for the past 8 years and final period 18 months ago.  Gained a lot of weight in mid-section and neither diet nor exercise has helped.  Also just felt empty a lot.  I shared this with my GP and she prescribed me antidepressants and referred me to a sleep doc.   

I recently started researching HRT and met with an OB.  After some convincing, she prescibed me Mimvey (daily:  1.0mg estrogen, 0.5mg progestin).  I also met with an endocrinologist to discuss my thyroid.  I asked her about HRT and she said her transgender patients "love estrogen" but she does not provide hormone management for post-menopausal women.  I'm feeling very frustrated by the overall lack of care and expertise for menopause and am glad to have found this website and forum.

Title: Re: new to menopause and HRT - need advice
Post by: Taz2 on June 02, 2021, 04:16:17 PM

Hi shannpaul. Are you taking the progesterone throughout the month? If so then bleeding is very common during the first six months of any conti HRT so I don't understand why you've been asked to stop using it?

Taz x  :welcomemm:

Title: Re: new to menopause and HRT - need advice
Post by: shannpaul on June 03, 2021, 08:13:34 PM

Hi Taz2.  Thank you very much for your response.  I am taking progesterone every day.  My doctor prescribed Mimvey - which is 1.0mg estradiol and 0.5mg norethindrone.  What I'm experiencing feels very similar to a period. 

I'm concerned that my doctor either does not know much about HRT or does not support its use.  She was hesitant to write me a 'script and gave me zero information about what to expect.

I'd really like to continue it or try something else but, I don't want to go back to nothing.  I felt a deep sadness that has since lifted.  I didn't even realize how sad I was until I had some relief from it with the estrogen.