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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Jane50 on May 10, 2024, 11:27:38 AM

Title: Extra oestrogen on progesterone cycle?
Post by: Jane50 on May 10, 2024, 11:27:38 AM

Hi all!

It's been a while since I've been on here as my current HRT regime has been ok (ish!) for the last couple of years. However! For the last couple of months the night sweats have returned all the time ( they've never gone completely and are usually only during progesterone phase) and flushes during the day too. I'm also struggling on the progesterone phase with low mood and generally feeling rotten.

I'm currently on 200mg twice a week Everel oestrogen patches and 200mg utrogestan days 14 - 28 taken vaginally. I'm on high progesterone to control heavy bleeding. If I decrease it, the flooding and pain return and I get break-through bleeding. I also use Testogel every day.This regime was suggested by Newson Health Clinic.

My question is! Does anyone add in extra oestrogen during the progesterone phase to gain a better balance? If so, how much and by what method? Should I increase the patches?

I'm now 55.

Many thanks in advance

Jane x

Title: Re: Extra oestrogen on progesterone cycle?
Post by: sheila99 on May 10, 2024, 01:01:44 PM

I tried but it makes no difference to me, I still feel awful on utro. As you have sweats all the time perhaps you need an increase all the time? I see you're on a high dose already but perhaps you don't absorb well? Have you had your levels tested to see? If don't already use utro vaginally it would be worth a try just in case it's better for you.

Title: Re: Extra oestrogen on progesterone cycle?
Post by: Jane50 on May 10, 2024, 02:12:49 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I take the utro vaginally as if I take it orally it gives me terrible heartburn and I get break-through bleeding.

I've had my levels tested ( not sure of the numbers) but GP seemed happy with them. However, as we know, that is just a snapshot in a particular day.

I guess I'm nervous about messing with my doses as I had such awful symptoms before things stabilised but now things seem to be changing again and the current regime is not working like it did. I suppose my own hormones could be decreasing...

Yes, I feel I need more oestrogen. Maybe that's why I'm feeling worse on the Utro at the moment.