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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Flamingo on August 05, 2024, 05:31:20 PM

Title: Femeston
Post by: Flamingo on August 05, 2024, 05:31:20 PM

Anyone else on here take femeston 1/5 plus extra 1mg of estrogen on a continuous regime?

Thank you ☺️

Title: Re: Femeston
Post by: SLUC on August 05, 2024, 09:12:29 PM

I take Femoston Conti 1/5 but with nothing extra. Have done for just over a year.

Title: Re: Femeston
Post by: Flamingo on August 06, 2024, 07:35:57 PM

Hello SLUC

Thank you for replying :) How are you finding it? Do you get any break through bleeding? I'm coming off a 100mg patch so don't think 1mg of estradiol is going to cut it for me.  I've asked for an additional 1mg pill Estelle - hoping I wont get a bleed! 🙏🏼

Title: Re: Femeston
Post by: SLUC on August 06, 2024, 08:35:44 PM

I have been fine for just over a year with no bleeding at all. Then last week out of the blue I had a bleed. I think this could be down to stress but at the same time I also think this is low dose for me and I need to up it x

Title: Re: Femeston
Post by: Flamingo on August 06, 2024, 08:55:45 PM

I think if you have been fine for a year than probably stick with it....maybe add some gel! I wish I wasn't so dependent on a high dose I think once your body gets used to it very difficult to go down :(

Are you post meno? I'm 52 going on 100!

Title: Re: Femeston
Post by: SLUC on August 07, 2024, 10:49:24 AM

Yes I am 45 and had POF in my early twenties  :'(

Title: Re: Femeston
Post by: Flamingo on August 07, 2024, 05:21:04 PM

Oh no SLUC I'm sorry to hear that you have suffered with this for a long time. Let's come back as Men next time!

I've collected my extra 1mg of estradiol so now for the big switch over.  I've also got femoston 1/5.  Wondering about taking the 1/5 in the morning as apparently progesterone is meant to be higher AM?!? Then my extra 1mg in the evening.  🤔 

It's so much to think about!