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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Ambeth on August 13, 2021, 09:43:53 AM

Title: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Ambeth on August 13, 2021, 09:43:53 AM

Hi so I've just started on hrt after 3 years post menopause and felt the best I've felt for years. I started to bleed after one month on elleste 2mg. Can't get an appointment for another 2 weeks to see doctor I've just read above that this is normal and it will settle after 3 months. So should I just keep going or stop now totally confused

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: CLKD on August 13, 2021, 11:52:58 AM

Carry on I suspect. 

Is there a leaflet in the box?   If you can, put the product name into the search box on the forum to see what pops up, make notes ;-). 

 :welcomemm:

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Dotty on August 13, 2021, 12:25:10 PM

Hi Ambeth

Yes bleeding is normal for first 3-6 months.

Have you been prescribed a progesterone too ? x

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Ambeth on August 14, 2021, 10:04:51 AM

Hi thank you for advice. I've learnt a bit more. I'm only on the white tablet so I'm assuming no to progesterone.
Doctor I saw did admit he didn't know anything about menopause and had to go off flow charts to prescribe.
I've got an appointment with horse practitioner. Hopefully that will be better

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Dotty on August 14, 2021, 10:11:24 AM

Hi Ambeth.  Do you still have your womb? Are the tablets Elleste Duet Conti ? Or Elleste Solo ? Sorry for all the questions, but it’s important to find out if you are on the correct tablet. X

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: sheila99 on August 14, 2021, 03:28:35 PM

Quote from: Ambeth on August 14, 2021, 10:04:51 AM

I've got an appointment with horse practitioner. Hopefully that will be better

Don't think they prescribe hrt to horses, she may not know...  ;)

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Ambeth on August 14, 2021, 03:40:54 PM

Hi dotty yes I still have a womb and it's the Elestte conti duo. Sorry Sheila thats nurse practitioner.

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Dotty on August 15, 2021, 11:01:54 AM

Hi Ambeth …. You’re on the correct HRT then. Sorry for all my questions but so many ladies have been incorrectly prescribed.

So, the hrt you have been given has oestrogen and progesterone continuously so you shouldn’t bleed. However, bleeding can be expected for the first 6 months and is nothing to worry about. After that time bleeding would need to be checked by a doctor . xx

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Taz2 on August 15, 2021, 11:23:46 AM

Hi Ambeth. I hope the bleeding soon settles down for you.

Taz x  :welcomemm:

Title: Re: New to hrt and started to bleed
Post by: Ambeth on August 16, 2021, 01:56:47 PM

Great thank you all for the help