Estring reviews

My experience using HRT has been a journey. I have tried different regimes. I first starting on tablets, but due to my migraines I was put on patches. I went on the combined Evorel Conti patch but that made me have a withdrawal bleed every day for 6 months. I felt awful and weak. I then tried Evorel Sequi. This combined patch stopped the bleeding, however there wasn't any change in my symptoms. I was on 50 micrograms with these combined patches Two years in I started to experience vaginal atrophy. I tried Vagifem but it just caused vaginal burning, then ovestin, but this didn't work for me either and I found it to be very messy. After extensive research, I came across Estring, which a vaginal ring, it releases a steady amount of estrogen daily into the vagina keeping it hydrated. This was a life saver. Due to my symptoms not improving, the consultant put me on a higher dose patch due to my age. As the combined patches only go up to 100 micrograms, I had to be given an Estradiol only patches with a progestogen, again as i have a womb. I used Utrogestan but that caused bleeding. I stuck it out for 6 months then gave up. It also made me very dizzy. I'm now now using the Marina coil in conjunction with the transdermal estradoil patch as I have a womb. My current dose is 137.5 micrograms which is Estradot 100 and Estradot 37.5. I use two patches twice a week

I did gain weight, but I don't think that's due to the HRT. The bleeding was due to changing from the mirena coil to utrogestan which didn't agree with me - it cause reflux, mood changes and nausea. I now have a new mirena coil and am very happy.

My experience is mainly post menopausal and triggered by severe Genito symptoms of the menopause. My life was so debilitated by this that I had to go on a HRT regime to get some Iife back at the age of 64. It has helped through a period of trial and error. Tried Vagifem and Intrarosa both caused irritation. I needed to add transdermal and Estring to get relief.The NHS has offered little support . My prescription is on the NHS but no one reviews it at all . I’ve had to wait one year for a phone call from Menopause clinic to be triaged on the phone. I had so much irritation I was convinced ingredient in HRT vaginal creams were causing it. I was assessed by dermatologist and an allergy panel. I was not allergic to the ingredients . Some of the ingredients are irritating to the skin however and should not be in these gels. The Estring solved the problem for me along with a little blissel or ovestin externally. I suspect the oestrogen may be contributing to an increase in incontinence and prolapse as I am hyper mobile and have lax ligaments. A women’s health physio states I now have a hypermobile urethra . So whilst HRT has stopped the symptoms of incessant burning it has caused other symptoms to be enhanced . It’s a balancing act to get it right and it is not easy to do.

It has been a long process to settle on a regime via my private consultant. For some time I was taking higher than recommended doses as I am one of many who do not absorb well. Tried various brands and dosages but no real difference so I have now reduced my dosages to more normal levels with no effect to how I am. It’s important to keep tweaking dosages and different drugs to get the right combination.