Oestrogel 0.06% reviews

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.

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.

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

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.

I have increased my dose over a 3 year period and have found that sweet spot where I now feel the best I’ve ever felt. I accept this new version of myself and feel empowered to start to live my life again. It hasn’t been easy or straight forward, but with the right information, help and support, I have a good combination of HRT, magnesium glycinate, vit D and magnesium spray to help manage my symptoms. More people need to talk 🙂

Generally good. Only change is no more heart flutters.

It changed my life. It got rid of symotoms I didn't even know were due to oestrogen deficiency

I’ve been on HRT now for 1 year. Still have a few of the same symptoms but it is improving gradually just taking a little longer. I am in the process of speaking with my doctor about changing to a different form of HRT , and as I am having problems with joint pain, I will be seeking advice for this also as this may be worsening due to the medication.

Overall positive. I could never get the patches to stick so wasn’t absorbing. Switched to gel & much prefer it. For me the constant hot flushes, night sweats with anxiety attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts, self harming & uncontrollable rage has all stopped with HRT. The problem with HRT for me is the constant post meno bleeding & migraine attacks. To be fair, the migraine attacks started at age 51 before I started HRT.

I went on HRT to help with hot flushes, night sweats, loss of libido and anxiety / mood swings. I also get brain fog which I have suffered with at various points in my life due to changes in hormones. The HRT has helped with some elements but not all and I can’t remember the last time I had a good nights sleep! It’s OK, I just slap it on (the gel) and crack on. I have no real idea how well it’s working or at what stage of the menopause I am at, it’s all a bit of a guessing game and then lobbying of your GP to convince them you need treatment!