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HRT--good or bad?

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Hot2Trot:
There is a lot of information on the internet about the different forms of HRT which you could read up to have some awareness of options, but only your own treating doctor can recommend treatment for you as this has to be based on your own personal circumstances.

There is some good information on this site if you look at the section called "What is HRT" on the left hand side menu.

Cazikins:
I have only been taking HRT for just over 3 weeks. I was very reluctant to do so but got desperate with the lack of concentration & being unable to stay focussed - this led to bouts of uncontrolable crying & generally feeling run down & tired. I was having trouble sleeping, hot flushes & no energy to do anything, barely managing to get through a days work.
I noticed very little change in the 1st week but toward the end of the 2nd week noticed that I had more energy then I had done in months. Housework started to get done properly & not just a flip round with the duster. This week work was not such an uphill struggle & almost a pleasure again. I am sleeping better too. So yes in some ways they have helped to give me back a bit of my old life & I feel a bit more in control again.
On the downside I feel as fat as a pig, My stomach has blown up like a balloon & I am struggling to get into my clothes. I still get the flushes but not too bad mainly at night.
I shall continue with them for another 2 months & hopefully it will work out ok for me.
Cazikins

Hotflush:
Hey Cazkins, you need to give them a bit longer. The next time i am at the docs when i need some more i might try some other type but i am reluctant to.  I would like to try to come off them for a while at least but i am worried it would be disruptive to me.  Hope you get some good improvement. x

Libby Babe:
I should maybe have given mine a bit longer but my doc seemed to think that the side effects could have gone on for quite a bit longer and I couldn't stand the way my legs were feeling.  Maybe I will go back and see her in a few weeks and think about trying another type as I was getting a lot of improvement with my energy levels and I felt so much better in myself. 
Libby

Cazikins:
Hi Hotflush if I continue with them for too long I can not imagine how big & bloated my tummy will be - maybe it will settle down again soon.

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