For the sake of clarity, I should mention that I have been using Darstin since July. It's a branded progesterone gel that I buy in Spain and it works very well indeed. Not only do I achieve good blood levels of progesterone, it works well on the womb lining and I'm below the 5mm danger line for a continuous combined HRT regime. I use one pump of Oestrogel and 50mg of progesterone gel every day.
The bespoke progesterone was excellent but it was impossible for the pharmacy to post to Spain due to Brexit and that is why I made the switch.
Just like the bespoke progesterone, I have not experienced any side effects with the Darstin gel and would go as far as to say I find it calming and therapeutic.
Scampidoodle, I'm not as knowledgeable on oestrogen dominance as dangermouse and Crispy but it's worth bearing in mind that progesterone tanks before oestrogen when you hit the menopause and this is the time when a lot of women develop anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and in my case, migraines. I don't think that's a coincidence.