Taz2, the doctors words were start with 50mg and if you feel you need a top up some days, take 1g.
When I first started the hrt with patches, after about 3 weeks, I started feeling great - no anxiety, sleeping well, though I think that was the Utrogestan as that seemed to knock me out, flushes went, joint aches and pains all went.
So after speaking to the doctor, I thought maybe just an increase was needed, but maybe it is just the gel that doesnt work for me. I have to say though that currently, since stopping hrt, the flushes have reduced and the migraines are less. So I'll see how it goes.
Think its all trial and error to start with.
Once I can get an appointment I may see if I can start on a higher does patch this time and see how that works.
This forum is really helpful for me. You do feel that you are the only one going through it and some days you wonder if you actally have something far more sinister going on, thats the anxiety I guess, but hopefully I'll get there.
Everyone's comments and advice are really appreciated x