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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Nas on November 04, 2022, 05:07:04 PM

Title: Coming off HRT
Post by: Nas on November 04, 2022, 05:07:04 PM

Hi all
 I’m planning on coming off HRT as I think it’s causing hyperpigmentation on my face. It’s pretty unsightly, so want to go without Oestrogen to see if it calms down.

I have a coil fitted. Do you think it’s okay to leave that in for now? It may be that I need to return to Oestrogen later if symptoms become unmanageable and I tend to bleed on utrogestan, so don’t want the coil removed too quickly.

Thanks  :)

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Marchlove on November 04, 2022, 05:39:41 PM

Hi Nas

I’m not sure about the coil hopefully someone else can advise.

But thought, is shouldn’t  you slowly lower the oestrogen rather than stop cold turkey?

That might also show if the hyperpigmentation is dose dependant.

M x

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Nas on November 04, 2022, 09:22:47 PM

Mmm good thinking re the reduction in dose, March. I don’t even know if it’s the oestrogen which is the problem , as I’ve been on that since July 2019 and this hyperpigmentation arrived only 4 months ago. It could just be the menopause in general or something else which is causing it.

X

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Marchlove on November 04, 2022, 09:36:20 PM

All you can do I suppose is start with that and see how it goes.

It might indeed be the cause but did you have this at all before the coil was fitted?

M x

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Nas on November 04, 2022, 09:44:50 PM

No, I don’t think I did have the skin issues before the coil was fitted. Not to the extent I gave now anyway x

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Nas on November 04, 2022, 09:50:50 PM

Just checked my dates.
Coil fitted may 31st. July 27th I phoned the GP re this skin issue. Still none the wiser!

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Marchlove on November 04, 2022, 09:52:53 PM

Sounds like it’s one or the other then!

Have you increased your oestrogen since you had the coil fitted?

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Tinkerbell on November 04, 2022, 10:03:14 PM

I remember reading that having a Mirena could cause bleeding as lining can get too thin if not using HRT. Not sure if that is true though.

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Nas on November 04, 2022, 10:10:19 PM

No March, been on the same oestrogen dose all the time.

Urgh I don’t know what to do now.

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Alice on November 05, 2022, 08:18:16 AM

Plenty of women use the mirena for contraception or to control heavy periods. I had mine for years before I started HRT, so I expect it will be fine to leave it.

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Marchlove on November 05, 2022, 08:19:09 AM

Could it actually be the coil then Nas?

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Nas on November 05, 2022, 10:54:52 AM

Probably March,
I won’t know if it is the coil as I can’t afford to have it removed, particularly if I have to return to HRT. It has stopped the bleeding dead in its tracks, so it’s got to stay put for that reason. X