l just started HRT

[Shortbread1980]

Hi, I've just started 25mg of evorel after months of displaying perimenopause symptoms. They started in September when I got my Mirena (which has been the only thing to help endometriosis) was replaced after a year of failed attempted due to a tilted cervix and perforation. I'm 44 now and have had 2 coils so this is my 3rd. Peri symptoms started as soon as coil went in - low mood, high anxiety, insomnia, greasy hair, insane hunger etc etc.

I've been on the 25mg hrt patch for nearly 2 weeks now and I can feel some improvement in mood and I've slept much better. I do have a headache and I'm very tired and emotional still but I appreciate its early days.

Does anyone have a similar experience? Does anyone take any supplements alongside the hrt eg magnesium. Friends suggest this but they don't have endometriosis so I wanted to ask here. Thank you.

[Bee-bee-b]

Hi, I don’t have exact same situation as you. I’m peri and managing it with bio identical progesterone only. I found the estrogen hrt made my endo worse. Supplement wise I use bio care liquid zinc complex, vit d3 and a b complex all of these are liquid ones, I find the tablets too irritating on my gut. I also take pure encapsulations Magnesium glycinate (tablet) which seems to be the only one my body will tolerate. I find magnesium so helpful but it has to be one that my gut will tolerate. Epsom Salt baths can also be a great way to get magnesium. If you have any sleep issues magnesium will be really helpful

[Shortbread1980 in reply to Bee-bee-b]

Thank you so much, this helps. I'm hoping the endo isn't aggregated but it's early days. This really helps thank you 🥰

[SophieA]

I'm in early days too and had a hysterectomy and one ovary removed. Peri symptoms have been horrible. I'm on 25mg estrogen patch too and did notice pain has increased a bit and still getting low mood, panic etc. But also taking micronised progesterone which has helped with the sleep. I'm also trying magnesium spray for sleep bit not sure if it's this or the progesterone which has lead me to be very fatigued. I'm taking calcium, omega 3, vit d too and also started some mushroom gummies for brain fog and mood management. No clue if they will help but thought I'd try. It is hard and you need to give it 2 months at least to see. I'm on 5 weeks with not much change but think it's a bit of trial and error. Hope you find something that works for you. X