Gnrh injections and HRT

[Smiley2022]

Hi all , I have been on Decapeptyl injections now for 6 weeks alongside hrt ( everol 50 patches and Utrogestan 100mg continuously )

Iam currently having brown spotting and all my Endo symptoms again for the past 3 days

Has anyone else had this ? Will it settle the longer iam on the injections ? Is it the hrt reactivating the Endo ?

Im so confused and sick of it all 🥲🥲

Thanks in advance

Tina

[SupersonicSheep]

Hi Tina, I hear how frustrating it is for you. I've been there too. I was on Decapeptyl injections and the Everol patches for about 4 months before I had my hysterectomy. I had adenomyosis so it may be slightly different, but yes I had the spotting (sometimes brown, sometimes pink or red) every single day. Sometimes I'd have bleeding as though I was having a period (although much less heavy than my usual insane periods). I don't know if it was the decapeptyl or the patches causing it. My suspicion was that it was the patches, as I'd had similar problems when I'd tried the pill. I don't know if there are other options available for you, but I suppose I'm just replying to say that you're not alone in experiencing those symptoms while on decapeptyl and Everol. It absolutely sucks I know. 😕

[Smiley2022 in reply to SupersonicSheep]

Hi Thankyou so much for replying and sharing your story , glad I’m not alone

I tried Decapeptyl alone with no hrt a few years back and gave up because of menopause side effects , but I didn’t get any bleeding or pain so I’m guessing it’s the hrt this time that’s the issue

I’m going to email my consultants secretary to see what she suggests doing

Fingers crossed 🤞🤞

Thanks

Tina

[Sunset-lady]

This is normal. These drugs work differently for everyone and a lot of women still bleed or spot regularly on them. It could be the HRT but you probably wouldn't want the mental side effects of these drugs that occurr without HRT. I'm on month 9 of zoladex and I bleed every week.

[Smiley2022 in reply to Sunset-lady]

Hi thanks for your reply , it’s not the bleeding that’s bothering me so much , it’s the endo symptoms , I’m off work again cus I feel so ll

Iam I going to feel like this every month when I have a bleed ? If so it’s pointless being on Decapeptyl and hrt as I feel no better

Thanks

Tina

[Sunset-lady]

It might take a bit longer x

[Smiley2022 in reply to Sunset-lady]

Hi yeah hopefully it will settle 🤞🤞x