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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Floodlights on September 11, 2021, 04:35:40 AM

Title: Ugh…. Utrogestan related insomnia - any cure?
Post by: Floodlights on September 11, 2021, 04:35:40 AM
It’s 4:30am and again I am awake. It’s always a few days in from taking my utrogestan 200mg. Current regime is 2 pumps oestrogel everyday. 200mg utrogestan 14 days. And 0.5 androfemme daily.

I’m not good with poor sleep. I have 5 year old twins. I’m also a runner which is undoubtedly the best peri menopause medicine I have found. But with reduced sleep, that goes out the window.

Insomnia is a deal breaker for me. Anyone managed to overcome it?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Ugh…. Utrogestan related insomnia - any cure?
Post by: Cookie25 on September 11, 2021, 05:27:41 AM
Awh Floodlights that’s a shame!

I actually find my sleep is much better on the Utrogestan than without it, although it is full of dreams.

Maybe other ladies will have suggestions to make to help?

I empathise with the insomnia and it must be awful with having such wee ones to look after.

Take care
Cookie25
Xxxxx
Title: Re: Ugh…. Utrogestan related insomnia - any cure?
Post by: Gilla999 on September 11, 2021, 07:42:30 AM
Floodlights do you take the Utro orally? And if so could switching to vaginally as a pessary be an option? I believe less gets systemically absorbed that way. There are a handful of ladies I've seen on here over the months that have said Utro also causes them sleep problems, hopefully one of them will be along soon xx
Title: Re: Ugh…. Utrogestan related insomnia - any cure?
Post by: Floodlights on September 11, 2021, 07:58:11 AM
Thanks both. I take 200mg vaginally for 14 days. My next prescription is a switch to the suppositories so there could perhaps be some hope there xx