This is my first ever post so please be gentle. Basically I've had issues with my Evorel Conti causing old blood spotting monthly since starting it 18 months ago. I had a hysteroscopy a year ago but it wasn't enough sample but the Dr left it as I was only 0.2mm over threshold and he thought it was the HRT. I cut my patch in half and it stopped for 4 months then increased again and it started again, my GP thought messing with dosage was the cause. I'm happy with a patch and don't care about the spotting but my anxiety goes through roof each month that it does it and it is like a cycle sore boobs the works only this month I'm under horrendous stress and its worse than ever so I'm panicking again big time. My daughter is late pregnancy with big issues I'm losing sleep with hospital night emergency visits and wonder if my body is coming out in sympathy with hers as my pains are a mild version of hers. or is that a stupid idea. As I say please be kind.
Which British song sums up the 1960s for you?
Cutting out carbs to lose weight
Reform - Disgusting Misogyny - and more!
Why do hospitals, most of whom have large catchment areas, make accessing them so difficult?


Anxiety is definitely a symptom of the menopause, I should be through it now but still have some. The trouble with anxiety is that it's self perpetuating and eventually worriers, I know I'm one, see worst case scenarios around every corner, believe me you are not alone. I was on Evorel Conti patches and had something akin to a very heavy period so decided to stop because I felt the benefits didn't outweigh the small advantage, in my case getting a better night's sleep, I am back to tossing and turning in the early hours.