I wondered if any members could recommend or suggest good bioidentical HRT products. I've been on HRT for nearly 7 years. I went into menopause very abruptly after I came off the pill.
A lot of weird health issues reared their head at the same time and I admit I wasn't very well at the time. I've mentioned before that I suspect my pituitary gland got damaged during childbirth in the 90's due to massive post partum haemhorrhage.
I certainly didnt have your traditional menopause. Had two periods after I had to come off the pill due to high bp and then nothing. And nothing since. Was an abrupt cessation rather than a gentle decline 🤣
I did get the hot flushes, insomnia etc which prompted me to seek out HRT, I started on Femoston conti tablets , oestrogen and progesterone but was still getting symptoms so due to my sudden menopause plunge my GP recommended extra oestrogen so I've been taking Estradiol as well. So each day 1 Femoston and 1 Estradiol tablet.
I've done well on this and had no issues or symptoms but I'm wondering if I'm causing problems down the line with the extra oestrogen , I'm adopted so have no idea of breast or other cancers related to oestrogen that could be in my genes. I'm also wondering if I could feel better than I do if I was to switch to a bioidentical HRT.
I also think HRT has come on more since I started and there are other options available now. However I admit my ignorance and would welcome some pointers. I've booked a GP phone consult for a couple of weeks.