I have used Estrogel (on and off) with Mirena (on my second one) for some years now.
I am 60 this year and both my GP and I agree for me to come off HRT. However, I have only used the gel sparodically over the time I have been on it, when the hot flushes became too bad.
The main reason for my going on HRT was the hot flushes. However, I have noticed other PM symptoms over the past couple of years as well - sleep disturbance (not just do to the flushes - restless legs, hypnic jerks, exploding head, itching skin, etc.), aching limbs (joints and muscles - had all blood done for inflammatory arthritic conditions - none), and chronic fatigue; although I still only have used the gel when the hot flushes get bad.
I am now noticing the frequency of the flushes creeping up again, but am not going to use the gel as advised by my GP (the Mirena has a few years left yet, and my GP is happy for it to stay in until my next smear), and I can feel all of my other PM symptoms getting worse too.
I just wanted to ask if there will be point in the future post-HRT when things will get better please?