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[dap5645]

Pleased your feeling a little better today Sparkle.

It's good when you see the GP and come out feeling like something as been sorted.
Take care xx

[Hurdity]

Here are the fillers for Indivina:

Lactose monohydrate, maize starch, gelatin, magnesium stearate.

Kliofem:

Tablet core: Lactose monohydrate Maize starch Hydroxypropylcellulose Talc Magnesium stearate
Film-coating: White tablets: Hypromellose Triacetin Talc

Premique:

Tablet core:

Lactose monohydrate
Methylcellulose
Magnesium stearate
Calcium phosphate tribasic

Tablet coating:

Calcium sulfate anhydrous
Macrogol
Glyceryl mono-oleate
Shellac
Microcrystalline cellulose
Sucrose
Titanium dioxide
Povidone
Carnauba wax
Colour (E132)
Stearic acid
Edible Ink (Opacode Black S-8-27741)†
†Opacode black ink contains iron oxide black (E172), shellac, purified water, ethanol, N-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, ethyl acetate.

Maybe you are allergic to gelatin? That sounds like the most likely suspect if it is due to the tablets?

Hurdity x

[Hurdity]

... which is why I didn't suggest that one!

How I understand it is that dap started to experience these particular digestive problems and pains  after changing to her current HRT. If I've misunderstood this then forget the gelatin! I also looked it up and seems it is a common cause of allergy. It was just an idea as the discussion was about what was in the different HRT types so I looked them up!

Hurdity x

[Taz2]

How long have you been following the gluten free diet dap?

Taz x

[dap5645]

Hi Sparkle
Yes it's a tablet. They all have been. But your right I did start about a fortnight into the start of November. But at the start of November my daughter went through a two day trial to stop access to my grand daughters father. Due to domestic violence and for the safety of the child. I was there those two days and feeling so worked up in case he got any form of access because of his violence.  I keep thinking it's IBS due to stress to be honest.
Also a combination of taking three types of hrt within a couple of weeks.
I am going for a stomach scan on Saturday Sparkle. Then I will be going back to docs.
Been okay today, as yet
Thanks Sparkle xx

[dap5645]

Thanks so much Hurdity for all the ingredients in the HRT's
I am going to have a look at gelatin. I don't think i'm allergic to it. But it's surprising what gluten is in.
I'm okay with maize starch. But i'm going to check on this magnesium stearate.
You see if I take any supplements I have to make sure they are gluten free. Many aren't xx

[dap5645]

Hi Taz2   I have been following it 14 years. xx
 

[dap5645]

Sparkle thought of that right off when I started with this. It was an horrendous time. Even my husband who is very laid back was as worked up as me.
I will let you know how I get on. Thanks once again for your posts xx

[dap5645]

Hi ladies, just to let you know went for stomach and pelvis ultra sound scan today and everything is okay. Was quite frightened what might be found. Have had no cramps today, just a little gurgling. Just stopped taking these indivina a few days ago and to be honest felt tons better day after was reluctant to do this because of feeling bad but then again I couldn't feel much worse. Got phone appointment Monday with my doc to speak about alternative hrt.
Hope you are all feeling better than you were. Take care and thanks so much for the replies it made me feel so much better that someone else had similar problems because I was thinking all sorts. Think as you get older ( I am 58) you tend to worry more.

[Taz2]

So glad that all is well dap5645 and that you are feeling better.

Taz x