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melanie9265
melanie9265

who has or is on HRT Elleste Duet 2mg, I have been on it for almost package now bar 3 last progesterone I just can't do it anymore, its made me feel worse! I had been having terrible peri-menapausal symptoms so because I had been having periods all be became irregular HRT Nurse put me on sequential HRT I thought this would make me feel better but I feel a lot worse it has made my peri-symptoms seem like a picnic I might has well just give up on them and go back to my Agnus Castus! I have had really swollen ankles since starting the progestrone half and can't get rid of, Dr. and Nurse don't care! Can i get any feedback from anyone as to their experiences on this type of HRT please and what did you do about it? 

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  • d81326
    d81326 melanie9265

    Posted

    Hi, I do feel for you! I've only just started mine but a lot of women have severe pmt symptoms when it's the progesterone part. I would go back to your doctor asap and explain how awful the side effects are. There are other things they can prescribe if this isn't working for you. I hope things get better for you soonx

    • zoe62821
      zoe62821 d81326

      Posted

      Hi

      How are you getting on?

      I'm on day 3.

  • anne29802
    anne29802 melanie9265

    Posted

    Hi Melanie😊 HRT is a bit of a minefield!! Ask your doctor if you can try Femoston 1/10mg or 2/10mg this seems to be a more gentle HRT. The progesterone in Ellest duet is quite horrible. The progesterone in Femoston is dydrogesterone not quite so harsh. Hope this helps. Anne.

    • melanie9265
      melanie9265 anne29802

      Posted

      Hi Anne, I had no idea that Elleste duet 2mg would be quite horrible, I decided not to take the last three pills my ankles are still swollen! a month on and symtoms are still with me !!!!! I have been to doctors and all the doctors said was that it would wear off! when???? its driving me up the wall.
  • gailannie
    gailannie melanie9265

    Posted

    While i didn't try Elleste, I did try several things in perimeno.  All of which made me feel worse. (BCP, bioidentical creams, estrogen injections, vaginal progesterone)

    Obviously the Elleste is not working well for you, and it's either time to try something else, or go back to your homegrown hormones.  I chose the second option and did really well for the next ten years.  Going into menopause was actually a breeze, until I got so far in that vaginal atrophy and dryness set in.  

    What I will mention, is not to stick with something that feels so wrong. Set a time limit to see if your body adjusts, but if not, move on.  

    Goodluck

  • zoe62821
    zoe62821 melanie9265

    Posted

    Hi melanie

    How are you getting on?

    I started Elleste duet 1mg 3days ago.

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