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HRT 3 months on

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Sassyr12a
Sassyr12a

Hi all. I have been taking HRT for 3 months now, as I have primary ovarian failure diagonised at 16 (im 43 now). I feel better generally, but still get anxious, fatigued, but down etc and no 2 days are the same. I just wondered if you have any experience to share, on how much better I can expect to feel at this point! Thanks for reading smile

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    Hi sassy I went into early menopause at 37 so I am now 55 when I was like you starting on hrt took awhile to get right it’s the progesterone that cause the side affects  like you I had ovary failure I did manage to have one son at 29 before I went into early menopause so sympathy’s,so much knowledge now and lots differemt bets on the market , I have recently had to change hrt from combined and they have found I am intolerant to progesterone prob always was but because I only took 12 days a month wasn’t to bad some have less side affects which one are you on ? We are all individuals so what suit one hrt wise may not suit you but progesterone the culprit for low moods and balance . Hope this helps be interested to know what GP started you on .?
    • Sassyr12a
      Sassyr12a Guest

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      Thanks Joanne

      I was diagnosed at 16 so adopted 9 years ago. I actually went to see Dr Annie Evans at nuffield, who prescribed bio identical. Had to fight the GP to support the prescription but I'm on a small dose of testogel, sandrena and utrogestan. I have felt better but it's still a bit up and down. Thanks for replying

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      Guest Sassyr12a

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      Hi sassy

      great you adopted I was blessed with one but we were going down ivf root and then adoption .

      yes a great combination take testogel a good 6 months I have to say utrogestan wasn’t for me but I am hoping I can use every so many months vaginally maybe as I was so lethargic low mood and bleeding on it , been off 3 weeks feel so much better mood lifted and I know it’s progesterone for me , I did try twice as in between try different prigesterones but not for me will let you know how I get on.do give it 6 months you may be fine oestrogen testogel brill xx

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