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[Millefleur40]

I started on 3 pumps of Oestragel & 1/8 tube of Testim daily around 7 weeks ago - I've had a Mirena for years for progesterone. I get daily headaches/migraines and seem to be gaining weight and breast size. Are these a side-effect of the HRT? Anyone had a experience of this?

[Hurdity]

Hi Millefleur40

 

Sorry to hear about your headaches. Adding oestrogen usually does affect breast size in most women - compared to post-menopause. They always become more dense and can increase in cup size - mine have although in my case they are still in proportion and I am not overweight. Increasing body weight can also increase breast size even without HRT. Also at menopause metabolism slows down anyway so even to stay the same weight it is often necessary to eat less and exercise more. Muscle mass declines too so weight bearing exercise and body conditioning also becomes more important.

You haven't said how old you are and I presume you don't know where in menopause as you have a Mirena? Were you experiencing flushes and sweats and have these gone? Three pumps is quite a high dose to start with and maybe your body does not like this (yet?)? It is more usual to start lower and then increase - to acclimatise gradually to it. I use Estradot patches and get headaches (migraines mainly) now and again but I got these before starting HRT. I also use Testogel but my tube lasts at least a fortnight so I only use a pea-sized blob. I don't recall any side effects from this amount.

Hopefully others will be along to share their experiences at some point

Hurdity x

[Millefleur40]

Hi Hurdity,
I am 47 and have had not exactly hot flushes, but extreme in body heat, neck upwards, anxiety, panic atracks, loss of sex drive and 2st weight gain. Menopause wasnt picked up in the regular blood tests that I have had to have over the years for Hashimotos Throiditis (diagnosed 1994). No periods with Mirena. Obviously thyroid issues can affect metabolism and cause weight issues but I had pretty much been a 12 all my adult life (10st - 5'7"). Always had too big boobs for my frame so had reduction in 2000. After that I seemed to put on weight round my middle and list of symptoms got longer. I was finally put on Evorel50 in August 17, then had telephone app with Professor Studd in Nov - he prescribed Testim and 3 pumps of Oestragel. Dont think I will be going back to him though!