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[Nik2502]

I've been to see a ‘specialist' in Leeds today and might as well have asked the checkout girl in Morrisons for advice!
I'm obese. My BMI is very high. But I'm not diabetic, don't have high BP or any health conditions. I exercise and eat relatively healthy although I have a very sedantry job.
So why am I discriminated against? Surely I'm still entitled to care. And to make an informed decision on the risks?
Yes she hasn't taken me off HRT but apparently the solution is to lose weight and keep it off. Of course I'll do that by next Friday!
I just feel totally let down. I'm not looking for the elixir of life just a normal life!
She pushed the Mirena but I had terrible problems with a coil and nearly died due ectopic pregnancy. I know that's not an issue now but it still scares me.
I'm currently on Evorel 75 with utrogestan 100 vaginally for 12 days. I'm thinking I'm on too much oestrogen but she said I'm not on enough progesterone. She said If I have a Mirena I can have as much oestrogen as I want!
I just went for specialist advice and feel all I got was ‘she's fat, can't help' approach.
Sorry for the rant!

[Perinowpost]

I do feel many ‘experts' really push the mirena.  It was the specialist at Leeds that advised me to have mine also.  I had to have it removed after 6 months because of adverse side effects which didn't improve. Don't get me wrong it's fine if it suits, but it doesn't suit everyone.

Sorry you felt discriminated against Nik2502, but I do feel you may have dodged a bullet x

[BlueButterfly]

I'm sorry you were treated that way. Sadly, it isn't that uncommon. At least they didn't take you off HRT.
Rant away!

Sorry I'm new to all this but I believe in listening to your body. I think we know what we need better than the doctors sometimes.
If you feel your oestrogen is too high, it very well might be (raising progesterone does counteract that but it doesn't mean that's the right answer). Isn't the approach supposed to be the least amount of hormones to get relief? I understand some women need higher levels though.

[sheila99]

She's right about the prog, you should be on 200mg for 12 days. Has she increased it? If you think you're on too much oetrogen you could cut the patch down and see if your symptoms are still under control. I'm suffering from middle-aged spread so am on a diet, you're welcome to join in!