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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Carrie on July 11, 2022, 06:14:00 AM

Title: Return of hot sweats
Post by: Carrie on July 11, 2022, 06:14:00 AM

Hi ladies I’m 54 next week on HRT estrodot patch 50mcg x 2 a week I have a progesterone coil in since Oct due to heavy periods. I’m noticing hot flushes are returning especially at night, anxiety raised and sleep not quite so good. Do ye think I should look for an increase in patch? I got testosterone gel but found it hard to know how much to apply and when I did I found flushes increased. Any thoughts on this please💕

Title: Re: Return of hot sweats
Post by: Joaniepat on July 11, 2022, 06:23:22 AM

If your symptoms are not controlled on the 50 mcg it would be reasonable to ask your GP to increase the dose to 75 mcg. I don't think the testosterone gel would aggravate the hot flushes, so it was probably a coincidence.

JP x