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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: Amanda80 on February 07, 2023, 09:03:24 PM

Title: Starting HRT
Post by: Amanda80 on February 07, 2023, 09:03:24 PM

Hi im new here been to see my GP today and she has prescribed me Orstrogel and Utrogestan capsules. Is anyone else on this . Xx

Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Dotty on February 08, 2023, 07:30:29 AM

Hi yes I’ve happily been on that combination for 5 years. Some people regard it as the “gold” standard of hrt😀.

Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: robotwars on February 12, 2023, 10:53:46 AM

How are you getting on with it?

Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: Girlinabox on February 13, 2023, 12:14:53 AM

I’ve been taking the gel for about two weeks now. I really like it. I’m on two pumps and like that I can control the dose myself. My sleep is significantly better as are my moods and joint pain.

Down sides for me are water retention (though that has lessened slightly) and feel groggy in the mornings. On balance though I feel better with it than without.

I’ve decided to take the utrogestan cyclically as although I will have a period I don’t tend to tolerate progesterone well so that seems the better option for me.

Title: Re: Starting HRT
Post by: robotwars on February 13, 2023, 08:58:31 AM

I’m on week 2 - have mixed feelings at the moment, sleep is better but I have this metallic sickly feeling in my throat that won’t go away, I’m forever sucking mints! Plus feel very muggy headed!!!
One downside is I have VA which before I started hrt was controlled with vagifem and ovestin on outside! My doctors have now prescribed vagirux and stopped the ovestin as I’m on the gel and VA is back!!!