Hello,
I am new to this forum but it has been a huge eye opener, and frankly a relief to read the experiences of other ladies and know that i am not alone, nor going mad
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I am 47, perimenopausal, and on Oestrogel 4 pumps a day, and 200mg Utrogestan taken vaginally continuously. My periods are regular.
I have a history of painful periods starting when i was 13, to the point where i would vomit and pass out from the pain. The ONLY thing that had stopped the painful periods is going to x 2 Utrogestan, but i think it is making me feel awful generally.
Historically, i was given painkillers, or put on various pills for years and years for the painful periods. I suffered significant low mood during these times, which i am now fairly sure was down to the synthetic progesterone in the pill.
I also think i have for years suffered with (undiagnosed) PMDD.
I am now in perimenopause hell. I feel miserable, anxious, highly irritable, rage, overwhelmed, muscle pains, poor sleep, palpitations etc - you name it.....
And that is with the HRT....
I don't feel my current HRT is suiting me, and in particular i think the Utrogestan is the main issue. Last month was hellish. I spent Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day crying on the bathroom floor. I have today had a follow up with my GP. She told me that it was just life, and Christmas time making me feel miserable, not the HRT. I asked for a blood test to check my hormone levels, because i have never had this before and it might be useful to know where i am lacking. I was told no, these aren't accurate, so no point. She suggested a mindfulness app, or CBT might help. I asked to swap to a different (body identical) progesterone. She said there weren't any. I highlighted i'd done some research, and found there was Lutigest, and Cyclogest. She hadn't heard of them and looked them up. Reluctantly agreed to give me Cyclogest 'if the Pharmacy can get it, because it's not a regular item'.... She ended the call telling me she had a good feeling about this....and thought the new progesterone would do the trick....!!. I had to suggest the progesterone, and the whole call felt like a battle....
I am so sorry for the long post, but i feel hopelessly lost. I have got to try the cyclogest and hope to goodness it makes me feel a little better, as life is just an existence at the moment..... does anyone out there have a similar experience?
Many thanks in advance.
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Topic: Perimenopause Hell - Utrogestan Problems? (Read 353 times)