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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: warwick01 on April 08, 2021, 04:12:28 PM

Title: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: warwick01 on April 08, 2021, 04:12:28 PM

 

Hi

Sorry me again.

I am on my 5th Femseven Conti patch and I am really fed up, so fed up I could cry :'(

I am so bloated, especially both thighs and stomach. Im guessing it's the progesterone part. Can anyone tell me if this will settle and reduce?? my legs are so heavy and I feel so fat and ugly. Do not even want hubby to see me.

Thanks again - this site keeps me sane  ???

W

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: CLKD on April 08, 2021, 04:27:43 PM

Would you consider stopping the HRT for a month 2 C if symptoms go away?

I used to get bloated - couldn't keep my skirt done up by mid-afternoon.  It was awful  :-\

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: warwick01 on April 08, 2021, 06:08:29 PM

CLKD

If only..... I can't even miss a day without going nuts. I could cope with the physical symptoms but the emotional/anxiety send me doolally  :-\ :-\

Thanks hun your so supportive

Wx

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: CLKD on April 08, 2021, 06:11:19 PM

Hormones can control everything we do.  Dr Dalton did a lot of work in the 1970s/80s even representing girls in Court who had committed murder during the run up to periods.  The power of hormones can be highly under-rated!

Anxiety is the pits.  My emergency tablet is a Life saver ;-)

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: Grheliz1 on April 18, 2021, 04:22:24 PM

Have you tried Waterfall? I think that's what it's called:  this is the Holland & B version:

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/hri-water-balance-tablets-60016928?skuid=016928&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&gclid=Cj0KCQjwse-DBhC7ARIsAI8YcWIZCRJMDLvFnCCm06wqFVcCyMO7K4tPobN6rdnXFhP6CgGOU3qbeAwaAvbHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: warwick01 on April 19, 2021, 01:31:59 PM

Hi

Sure it's water retention. Will look on HB site.

I am so puffy thighs stomach and buttocks.... :-\

Thank You

Wx

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: Wrensong on April 19, 2021, 02:23:07 PM

Hi Warwick, have you managed to get your thyroid function checked yet?  If you're not on enough Thyroxine that could make you very waterlogged.  Agreed it's a horrible feeling.  I'm on sequi HRT & with me it's the oestrogen phase that makes me retain fluid - as soon as I start the prog it all goes down the pan!

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: warwick01 on April 19, 2021, 04:03:00 PM

Hi Wrensong - not managed to get blood done yet. I really think its the new Femseven Conti patches as it started 2 week into patch. Not sure which part is causing it, progesterone or oestrogen

I just applied my 9th patch - at 12 it will be 3 month and will review if a change is needed. They say to give treatment 3 months, hopefully it will settle. Continue to have a few sweats along with a little anxiety/panicky feelings. Also still waking during the night. Things are better but not quite there yet. :-\

Thanks for your advice

Wx

Title: Re: Femseven Conti and water retention... fed up
Post by: sheila99 on April 19, 2021, 04:07:14 PM

Perhaps you should try a different hrt bit do get your thyroid sorted too.