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I was given HRT at 47, it was a dual HRT Elleste Duet. I had a scare a couple of months ago when I was called for a second appointment after a mammogram. It turned out to be a cyst, but it made me realise that I did not want to take a synthetic hormone anymore. I have come off the HRT over the last few days and I have been using a natural progesterone cream from Wellsprings. I have had terrible hot flushes, both night and day. I purchased the menoforce yesterday, and would like to know if it is okay to take this with the natural progesterone cream. I am also looking to purchase the Female Essence. Although all of these are natural, I am still concerned about whether they can all be taken together. I also have a job that requires me to be able to think on my feet so I need to be alert, and not feeling tired or confused. I am looking for any general advice that you can offer about products that can be used together to supplement my body to cope with this change. I had a follicle stimulating hormone test when I was 47 and I am now 51. As I had been on HRT for three years, I am unsure about whether I will carry on having periods. Can you help me?
Unfortunately, you may have come off the HRT too quickly and this is why you may be getting withdrawal symptoms (which are very similar to menopause ones!).
I usually suggest taking at least 3 months to come off HRT, slowly. However, if you wish to stay off the HRT then it may be better to try the Menopause Support to help rebalance your oestrogen levels.
Coming off HRT quickly actually creates a swift 'menopause' as you no longer have the extra oestrogen from the HRT and will usually only have a low level of your own natural hormones. Menopause Support contains fermented soya, which is known to help gently raise and balance oestrogen.
Sage may help the flushes, but has no hormonal action. I would also suggest a good high strength female multivitamin supplement.
Coming off HRT quickly can also cause adrenal stress which, itself, can cause menopause-like symptoms. What you are experiencing may be a combination of withdrawal symptoms, adrenal stress and low oestrogen!
A multivitamin can help to support the adrenals at this time. You can take all these together if wished, sometimes lots of things are needed to start with in order to get the body back in balance.
Eileen Durward
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