Weight gain on HRT

1. GRACE 21 September 2007 at 12:42PM
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   After suffering hot-flushes and mood swing for 18 months, I went to my GP, who after getting my blood test results confirmed \" You are well and truely going through the menopause\"

   I was give HRT tablets and told I would feel much better within 3 months. The hot flushes stopped, my mood was greatly improved in a few weeks, however my periods were so long and heavy I went back to see the GP.

   Who then suggested the Marina coil, which I had fitted.

   Within days of stopping the HRT I was an emotional wreck again, so after yet another visit to the GP, I now have the coil and Evorel25 HRT patches.

   I'm feeling better the flushes are under control and for the last month I've been going to the Gym 3 times a week, I've not been on a diet as such but I am watching what I eat.

   I was horrified to get on the scales this morning only to find I have GAINED 5 POUNDS....

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2. Guest 5 October 2007 at 01:59AM

   hi ive just read youre post i too have had total hyst and on oestragel im 34yrs old ive gained 2st 5lbs in 18 months now doc says i should maybe up my dose to 4 times a day but really worried about more weight gain how are you getting on now

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3. Stephanie Butterfield 4 January 2008 at 01:01AM

   Hi Grace,

   I have been on Estradiol and Andracur for 11 months and I cannot believe my weight gain ......2 stone up on the scales since starting HRT.

   I would dearly love to get back down to 11 stone, but I'm not eating significantly more now than before my HRT started.

   Stephanie

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4. Guest 27 May 2008 at 14:55PM

   hello,

   i have been on HRT (climavol) foor 2 years already and started the therapy due to mood swings, depression, hot flushes, lack of concentration and poor libido....

   the result i feel better and more balanced but......i put on weight 2 stones....its worth to mention that i run 4 times a weeks for an hour and tend to eat healthy food....

   ann

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