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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: CherryC on June 06, 2022, 04:22:16 PM

Title: Estradot patch or the Utrogestan making me feel irritable - any help?
Post by: CherryC on June 06, 2022, 04:22:16 PM

Hi, I am currently taking 75mg Estradot and 100mg Utrogestan daily - lately I have been feeling very irritable and definitely feel it is hormonal.  I am unsure whether to switch to Provera instead of Utrogestan or to try the gel instead of the Estradot patch?  Does anyone have any clues as to which may be the culprit?

Title: Re: Estradot patch or the Utrogestan making me feel irritable - any help?
Post by: Taz2 on June 06, 2022, 04:31:17 PM

Personally it's always been the progesterone that makes me feel irritable but I discovered this when on a sequi HRT so it was easy to spot.  :-\

Title: Re: Estradot patch or the Utrogestan making me feel irritable - any help?
Post by: CherryC on June 08, 2022, 06:45:11 AM

Thank you Taz 2, yes I have a feeling in may be the Utrogestan.  Thinking of trying Provera to see if that is any better for me.  Also don't like the slightly sedated/tired feeling on Utrogestan, whichever method of taking it seems to cause that for me. 

Title: Re: Estradot patch or the Utrogestan making me feel irritable - any help?
Post by: Taz2 on June 08, 2022, 09:21:37 AM

It will be worth a try. I can't have utrogestan due to the soya element but I know it can have a sedative effect. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Taz x

Title: Re: Estradot patch or the Utrogestan making me feel irritable - any help?
Post by: Mojomo on July 03, 2022, 11:49:53 AM

Hi 

Having played about a bit with my HRT to see what works for me I discovered that taking Utrogestan orally made me irritable but not if I take it via vaginal route. Its a bit of a journey this HRT business!

 :) x