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BEST HRT FOR LOW SIDE EFFECTS?

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daisylady
daisylady

Hi Ladies

I have been pondering taking the Livial ( TIbolone) I was precribed but have read some awful descriptions re side effects.  Does anyone recommend another HRT which is suitable for someone who has not had a Hysterectomy please?  My GP initially prescribed Fem 7 and luckily I read the leaflet and found it was not suitable for anyone who still has a womb!

Any advice, comments would be fantastic! xx

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  • karen77710
    karen77710 daisylady

    Posted

    Hi I'm on HRT patches cause the tablets made me ill. I've been on them 6 monthes and had no side effects and as really helped me x

    • daisylady
      daisylady karen77710

      Posted

      Hi Karen  thanks so much for replying.  You are giving me hope!  Do you mind me asking what the name of them is?

      xxx

    • karen77710
      karen77710 daisylady

      Posted

      Hi they are called Evorel Congo patches 25mg. Do glad I could help. They have been brilliant, like I said not one side effect and I always get side effects with medication do I was delighted xx
    • karen77710
      karen77710

      Posted

      Evorel conti not Congo x
    • daisylady
      daisylady karen77710

      Posted

      Wow!  That is so encouraging.  I am the type who can't even have normal tea cos the caffeine gives me panic attacks!  I will research that.  I am really grateful xx

       

  • Shazanne
    Shazanne daisylady

    Posted

    I took Livial very successfully - I found it really good and had no side effects whatsoever. However, when I moved to live in Canada I discovered that it is not available here so my new gyneacologist prescribed an alternative. I am 55 and still 'intact'!!!! So Livial is definitely suitable for some with a womb.

    • daisylady
      daisylady Shazanne

      Posted

      Hi Shazanne  thank you so much.  At least a positive for the Livial is good to hear.  Do you take another type of HRT now?

      xxx

    • Shazanne
      Shazanne daisylady

      Posted

      Yes - I take Prometrium and Estrace, which are two individual tablets. I made the transition pretty easily.
  • marlene21102
    marlene21102 daisylady

    Posted

    Im on Indivina 2mg/5mg one daily ,no side affects .im 69 yrs old . Im on this for 6 months then my lady GP will review HRT Im 2 months in ,no affect on me so far ,but like with any med it will take a while before affects take place ,hope it's for the good . 

    • daisylady
      daisylady marlene21102

      Posted

      Hi Marlene  great to hear another positive story.  Hopefully as you say the effects will be beneficial.  I am sure they will be xx
  • brendababy
    brendababy daisylady

    Posted

    Hi daisylady, do you mean the side effects stated on the patient leaflet your given with the tablets? If it is there's similar information on all the other HRT patient info

    I've been taking tibolone for many months, I still have some symptoms but not as bad as they were a year ago when I thought I was losing my mind

    I've tried several other HRTs but couldn't get past the side effects to give them a good try, I've stuck with the tibolone as I think with these the side effects are milder and my GP advised them as I suffer from migraine (although I still take the migraines)

    You'll need to just try HRT and then decide what suits you, hopefully you'll find one cos I know what it's like to try and go on without help when your symptoms are severe

    Best of luck xx

    • daisylady
      daisylady brendababy

      Posted

      Hi brendababy  thank you so much for replying.  I wasn't thinking about the information leaflet as I know that even if only 1 person had a problem they have to write it on there by law.

      I think what made me consider the other types of HRT was because they come in patches and Tibolone does not.  I read that you are more likely to have side effects with tablets..

      Great to hear it has worked for you.  Did you find the Tibolone worked quite quickly? xx

    • michelle46271
      michelle46271 daisylady

      Posted

      Hi there

      I started on the patches but they made me worse if anything. I suffered terribly with panic and anxiety. The best thing for me was using the gel and taking utrogestan tablets for 12 days of the month.

    • daisylady
      daisylady michelle46271

      Posted

      Hi Michelle

      Thanks for replying.  Sounds horrible...   I was about to go to GP on Thurs to ask for patches...  May I ask what gel you used?  Also did you have anxiety issues prior to the hrt?  If you don't want to say on here please feel free to message me.  

      All the best xx

    • michelle46271
      michelle46271 daisylady

      Posted

      I use oestriogel nightly. Yes I did have really bad anxiety before but it eased quite a bit after 2 to 3 months. I use 2 pumps of oestriogel x
    • brendababy
      brendababy daisylady

      Posted

      Hi daisylady, I think it took a few weeks to kick in I'm not really sure because I had been on Estradot patch and progesterone tablets but I felt more dizzy taking them

      I still have balance problems, migraine, painful joints and anxiety but seem more able to cope with it than I was when not taking any HRT. I think I need to get my hormone levels checked now to see if the tibolone is still working

      Hope your managing and keep telling yourself it will all pass eventually

      Xx

    • daisylady
      daisylady michelle46271

      Posted

      Oh ok..  thanks Michelle.  am researching everything at the moment! xx
    • daisylady
      daisylady brendababy

      Posted

      Hi brendababy

      Balance problems are a nightmare, had them for years too.  I wonder if some of the medications you may take for that don't do well with HRT as well.  You would need to check with pharmacist or doc.  I would definitely get your levels checked if you are taking any HRT.  I have heard that Tibolone causes painful joints but like anything it could just be an age thing who knows?  It's all so bloomin confusing!  I am going to the pharmacy today to see what patches there are.  From my research the continuous combined ones are Evorel and Fem 7.  They both have different types of progesterone so I want to find out the difference.  Then I will be prepared for the GP on Thursday! xx

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