A Switch from HRT to Birth Control?
I am 54 years old and I have been on HRT for over a year now. I started on the patch and was miserable for 9 months on that. It never lasted the 3 and half days that it was supposed to. I was good for one day and miserable for the others.
I begged to be switched to gel and they finally did! I admit I have been much better with this change. Ive been on it for 5 months now. I am applying a 1.25 mg packet of generic divigel in the am and half of a 1.25 packet in the evening. For the most part, I've noticed a great improvement in symptoms. I am also on Slynd instead of micronized progesterone because the micronized progestrone made me feel horrible.. and yes, I also tried the vaginal and rectal routes and no success. I have just added 2.5 mg testosterone cream daily and my libido is coming back, fatigue is much improved, my confidence and resilience to manage stress is much better.
The only problem I am having now is that i'm starting to feel hot flashes over night again with sweats. They bother me like 2-3 nights out of the week and they do disrupt my sleep pretty bad. My doctor has mentioned to me several times already that I am the most difficult case she has ever had in locking in on an HRT regimen that works and covers all symptoms. When i told her about my night symptoms coming back she said, "why don't we just stop all of what you are on and put you back on birth control?!".
Honestly, I didn't appreciate her reaction but i'm not opposed to the idea- IF it works to combat all my symptoms. Has anyone else ever experienced this? Please share your experience with me.
I don't like being troublesome to my doctor but I think I deserve a complete and effective solution. Thanks.