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[Cilla]

Hi, I'm new here, so hello everyone who reads this.

I would like to know if I am doing the right thing. I am living in Spain where the doctors seem very reluctant to prescribe HRT patches. I am 54 and still getting periods, along with terrible peri menopausal symptoms. A while back I was prescribed duofemme HRT in tablet form, but as I also suffer from terrible  hormonal migraines this did not help me at all as I got continuous headaches. I asked for patches and saw 3 or 4 different gynecologists but they wouldn't prescribe patches. After doing a lot of research I managed to work out which patches I needed and started buying over the counter (you can here) I'm basically taking the equivalent to Evorel Sequí. But today I had an annual gynecologist appointment and he is not happy. He insists I go off the patches and start on the tablets, I said I would but now I'm home I really don't want to. I have spent the last 2 hours checking I am on the right patches (14 days of estradiol then 14 days of estradiol plus norestisterona). Does anyone think that I should stick with the patches (excuse the pun) or not. Whatever I do I don't think I can start the tablets again. Sorry for the length of this post. Cilla x

[CLKD]

We have a thread somewhere about buying HRT in Spain - I think.  I'll have a look-see and report back [if I remember  ]

Did it.  You might find some suggestions there.  Do you get back to the UK at all?  If so I would see if you can get the patches here, surely it's about the patient being comfortable and supported on the medication 

Does the Gynae have any clout on what you buy over the counter?  What's he going to do if you continue and don't take his advice   

 

[Cilla]

Thanks I'll have a look at that post. And no, the Gynae really can't do anything about what I buy over the counter, so as long as my eco,  mamograph and bloods all come back okay I won't tell him

[CLKD]

Neither would I - if it ain't broke, why alter what is suiting you 

[Perinowpost]

Definitely stick with the patches Cilla. Transdermal is best, Patch delivery bypasses the liver so is better for you than tablets - your gynae is behind the times x

[Cilla]

Thanks all, I feel reassured now that I'm doing the right thing x