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Tablets or patches?

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mel25860
mel25860

Hi there, I have been taking elleste 1mg combi for approx 3 months now and although I think I'm feeling a bit better there has been no significant improvement in my low moods. I have been researching and it seems that I may need a higher dose of oestrogen and many of the articles I've read have said that patches or gels maybe the better option?

Has anyone had experience of both types and what are your thoughts? Thanks so much

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  • mel25860
    mel25860

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    Well thanks everyone for your comments and advice, wish we all had a magic wand that would tell us this is what's right for you!! I don't think my gp is really that clued up about Hrt and tends to go with what I think (within reason of course!!) I guess it's just a case of trial and error, maybe it would make more sense to up my dosage on tablets first and then move to patches/gel if that doesn't work? 😔 Why isn't anything straight forward!! Anyway thanks again, it's nice to know we are all suffering together xx
    • Jan999
      Jan999 mel25860

      Posted

      Sometimes mel a practice nurse may have more knowledge/interest than your GP. Some of them do extra training to deal with menopause and HRT so if you felt you needed to talk to someone else you could always enquirer at the surgery.
    • mel25860
      mel25860 Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks for that, would not have thought of going to the nurse, will def arrange an appt xx
    • Cluxton
      Cluxton mel25860

      Posted

      Hi Mel, I know your post is over 2 years old but I am new to the HRT journey and I wondered how you got on did you up the dose of the pill or did you go for patch. I am on my 4 th month of Femoston 1/10 and they are not helping with my low mood, crying, sex drive, but I am not anxious and I sleep better, I am seeing GP tomorrow but can't decide wether to go on 2/10 pill Femoston or on Femseven patches?? Thanks

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