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Used for less than 3 months
69 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  1 day ago

My experience with HRT has on the whole, been positive. Over the years I have been on several different forms and will hopefully review them all

HRT used

Evorel 50

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

11

Side effects

Nausea

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for less than 3 months
52 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  4 days ago

TAH BSO Oct ‘22 Started on 50 Evorel patches Upped to 75 Not absorbing Moved to gel, stated on 4 pumps per day, reduced to 2 pumps daily Blood tests Nov ‘24 No libido Low oestrogen results Upped to 100 Evorel patches

HRT used

Evorel 100

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

14

Side effects

Bloating

13

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for less than 3 months
68 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  2 weeks ago

Since I have been using Blissel gel which is only a month ago I have had two water infections and discomfort

HRT used

Blissel

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

7

Side effects

Cramping

1

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
56 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  3 weeks ago

I keep taking it as I think it must be helping. However, I still have night sweats and issues sleeping. However, I know that it must be helping by topping up my estrogen

HRT used

Evorel Sequi

Symptoms

Sleep problems

10

Side effects

Leg cramps

1

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 6 to 12 months
51 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  1 month ago

Localised HRT has helped me with some symptoms but I only used it late in my journey, I wish I’d used it sooner.

HRT used

Gina

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

18

Side effects

Bloating

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 3 to 6 months
52 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  15th Oct 24

I cannot find information that really explains which hormone - ie estrogen or progesterone is causing my problems

HRT used

Evorel Sequi

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

10

Side effects

Irregular bleeding

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 6 to 12 months
46 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  12th Oct 24

My experience with Evorel Sequi over 8 months was that it made a very slight improvement to my brain fog and feeling slightly more like myself. The patch irritated my skin and hurt quite a lot. I continued to feel wiped out most of the time and anxious and low. I'm now trying a different HRT.

HRT used

Evorel Sequi

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

12

Side effects

Bloating

4

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
43 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  30th Sep 24

I’ve taken this HRT for 13 years I wonder if there is any other option moving forward What are the side effects of long term use

HRT used

Femoston 2mg/10mg

Symptoms

Other

Side effects

Bloating

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
54 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  26th Sep 24

Having had a hysterectomy when I was 26. I thought my hormones would of been addressed by the NHS sooner than when I got to be in my 50s. By this point I'd gone from a happy, sharp, sexually active lady into a shell of myself who can honestly say I have not one bit of interest in the opposite sex. I'm tired all the time, Forgetful, my body aches. There is no help for the GPS, as none of them think these are medical issues. It's about time womens testosterone levels along with other hormone levels are checked routinely. Can't see this happening anytime soon. Us older ladies need help to feel alive again.

HRT used

Evorel Conti

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

15

Side effects

Bloating

5

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 3 to 6 months
52 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  10th Aug 24

I started on Evorel Sequei, this suited me but my GP said I should change to Evorel Conti and POP contraceptive. Since I started this regime I have had regular periods. It has only been three months so I am persevering. I have irritability and anxiety, but only when I am on a period. I am a nurse and I know that many woman have a horrible time, so I don’t want to change even though it’s not perfect.

HRT used

Evorel Conti

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

13

Side effects

Bloating

3

1 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 3 to 6 months
50 years old
🇨🇮 Ireland
  •  30th Jul 24

I'm definitely less psychotic coming up to the start of my period. I have a reduction in moodiness and irrational reactions. I've suffered with depression for a number of years. This is the same.

HRT used

Estradot 37.5

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

10

Side effects

Sore breasts

1

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for more than 12 months
54 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  29th Jul 24

Reduced anxiety, depression and irregular heart rate

HRT used

Evorel 50

2

Symptoms

Irritability

23

Side effects

Bloating

5

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for less than 3 months
44 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  29th Jul 24

Perimenopause crept up on me and with onset of depression and weight gain with Mirena I felt older than my years. I thought my 40s would be my years after bringing up young children and the awful symptoms of Perimenopause came as a shock. I'm so pleased I went to GP and requested HRT (oestrogel). After a few weeks my skin looks radiant, my mood is sunnier and I'm beginning to get my health back. Don't suffer with debilitating Perimenopause symptoms. There's a snake oil industry of tonics and tablets which can dazzle women and not all of these are evidence based. Consider HRT its effective with positive health effects.

HRT used

Oestrogel 0.06%

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

11

Side effects

Bloating

3

1 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 3 to 6 months
35 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  24th Jul 24

HRT used

Clinorette

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

4

Side effects

Other

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for less than 3 months
48 years old
🇨🇭 Switzerland
  •  18th Jul 24

My experience has been very positive with HRT.before I started using it I was losing complete control over. My bladder and the hot flushes were happening all too often. Both of these symptoms have been practically solved although in the combined pull I’ve noticed weaker bladder in the days using both hormones.

HRT used

Femoston 1mg/10mg

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

13

Side effects

Sore breasts

4

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 6 to 12 months
47 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  17th Jul 24

Was doing well on HRT however when my mood felt flat I upped my dose of estrogel and had bad vertigo. This could have been completely unreleased however I panicked and came off HRT. Then had an avalanche of peri symptoms so am considering going back on it with a lower dose. The worst symptoms without the hrt are the anxiety, brain fog, broken sleep, mood wings and more recently migraines. Never suffered with headaches before.

HRT used

Oestrogel 0.06%

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

15

Side effects

Bloating

3

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 6 to 12 months
49 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  15th Jul 24

Confident it’s helping altho considering asking about increase in oestrogen as mood swings are leaving me feeling not like me

HRT used

Estradot 75

1

Symptoms

Irritability

11

Side effects

Irregular bleeding

6

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for less than 3 months
43 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  14th Jul 24

Changed from patch. Patch was awkward and had issues with it sticking

HRT used

Oestrogel 0.06%

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

14

Side effects

Constipation

2

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for less than 3 months
59 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  14th Jul 24

Only changed my HRT to femoston conti yesterday so time will tell. Previously on gel patches and utrogestan Problems using vaginal products due to sensitive skin. Awaiting appointment with gynaecologist

HRT used

Femoston 1mg/10mg

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

23

Side effects

Irregular bleeding

14

0 helpful

HRT Review
Used for 6 to 12 months
50 years old
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  •  5th Jul 24

The oestrogen was great. But I can not cope with any progesterone, I couldn't in contraceptives and sadly I can't in HRT. It causes very, very low mood to suicidal thoughts and a rash that becomes full body. And so I have had to come off the oestrogen as I am not allowed it on its own due to a risk of cervical cancer.

HRT used

Oestrogel 0.06%

1

Symptoms

Hot flushes, sweating

9

Side effects

Sore breasts

4

0 helpful

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