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Tashw72

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CANNOT stop eating!!
« on: July 07, 2021, 07:26:18 PM »

Have just finished my first pack of Elleste Duet 1mg. White pills have been fab, felt more positive, focussed, exercising and generally feeling normal, no doom and gloom thoughts keeping me awake at night and sleeping well. Green pills have been ok, BUT craving rubbish! Noticeably so. Constantly wanting sweet things, crisps etc which I am normally quite good about. Also work from home and find myself getting up to find something every twenty minutes or so. In turn this has contributed to just overwhelming tiredness, have cancelled my swimming sessions as I find it hard to get out of bed, feel bloated and heavy etc. This has been for the whole time I have been on the green ones. Only the first month though so maybe it will calm down. On the plus side I have had only the mildest of cramps when I usually experience severe period pains and other symptoms have really improved. Tiredness and greediness seems to be a small price to pay while I’m getting used to the HRT but could be a real issue if it’s a long term thing. Anyone else had similar?
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CLKD

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2021, 08:14:23 PM »

How is your diet overall?

Some do crave sugars during parts of their cycle.  MayB swap sweet things for dried fruits and nuts which are more filling?  Also fresh fruit i.e. a banana sandwich with a small piece of black chocolate?  What do U grab first/

I've been a bit like that recently but I'm not on HRT  ::).  Trying to eat more grapes/cherries/melon ...........
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Tashw72

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2021, 09:04:47 PM »

I know what I’m supposed to do just seem to lack all willpower! Back on the white pills tomorrow so it will be interesting to see if there’s a difference.
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sheila99

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2021, 10:33:16 PM »

Maybe see if it's settled after the 3 months and if it hasn't try a different progestogen.
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CLKD

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2021, 08:51:24 AM »

Thyroid function OK?  An imbalance can cause intense hunger, as can steroid treatment. 
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Tashw72

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2021, 09:28:28 AM »

I did have it checked a while ago for other reasons and all ok. Back on the white pills today abs I swear I already feel better. Had done a couple of work tasks and walked the dogs by 9am, now meeting a friend for a coffee which I honestly thought I would have to cancel a few days ago. The effort seemed a bit overwhelming. Early days though so. I’ll stick with it and try to be better prepared for round 2!
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CLKD

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2021, 10:47:59 AM »

Such a relief? 
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pepperminty

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2021, 06:26:44 AM »

Hi Tashw72,

How are you getting on with your regime? Have the cravings stopped?

PMx
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Tashw72

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2021, 12:20:40 PM »

No! I am coming off these. Second lot of green pills started four days ago and the PMS is horrid including the cravings but also the dull ache in the lower abdomen as if I'm due a period soon but I actually have two weeks to go.  Really fatigued too, had to get out of the pool yesterday as my energy levels just weren't there, tummy ache, legs were really heavy, serious water retention too so just generally feeling rubbish.  Plus my last period was 7-8 days and I am usually done in 5 days. Doctor is on holiday for the next couple of weeks so I will go back to her and see what the alternatives are.  I worked out that I only have about 9 days per month where I feel ok.  I will keep trying!
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pepperminty

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Re: CANNOT stop eating!!
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2021, 05:20:56 PM »

Oh No,

sorry to here tthat Tashw72,

At least you know that the estrogen works for you. I hope you get a better regime for you soon. Let us know how it goes and good luck

PMXX
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