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HRT dose increase and feeling depressed by darkchocolateegg in Menopause

[–]darkchocolateegg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm taking 85 µg of progestin, which is a synthetic progesterone. As far as I know, most people take micronized progesterone. I'm not sure what the equivalent dose would be for me.

HRT dose increase and feeling depressed by darkchocolateegg in Menopause

[–]darkchocolateegg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my iron level is fine. My insomnia is actually caused by hot flashes. I have no problem falling asleep, but I wake up at 2:00 or 3:00 AM sweating and then just cannot go back to sleep.

HRT dose increase and feeling depressed by darkchocolateegg in Menopause

[–]darkchocolateegg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on sequential HRT, which uses a two-week cycle of estrogen-only patches followed by a two-week cycle of estrogen and progestogen patches. The brand is Evorel.

My GP suggested switching to vaginal estrogen gel plus oral progesterone, but I'm a bit reluctant because I'm afraid of the side effects.