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can I take green tea tablets at the same time as tibolone?

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froggy28
froggy28

Hi. I've been taking tibolone for 2 months following hysterectomy and oophorectomy at age of 40 for endometriosis. I've never been on medication before so not sure if I can take herbal or other health supplements along side or if it will cause a problem. Any advice please?

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  • tracy12090
    tracy12090 froggy28

    Posted

    Hi I have been taking tibolone for about 1.5 years I haven't tried that supplement but I do take Ginseng, garlic oil, calcium calcium, vitamin D and I also drink green tea. The only supplement it warns against is St John's wort.

    Hopefully someone else here may have taken the supplement you require soon.

    • froggy28
      froggy28 tracy12090

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I've put so much weight on quickly in last 2 months and not sure if just due to having no hormones or the tibolone. I heard that green tea tablets can help boost metabolism better than drinking as concentrated. I'm not due follow up from hysterectomy until 4 months after op and if weight (well size really as only half stone on but 2 maybe 3 dress sizes rrrrrrrrr!!!!)carry on going on like I won't get through consultants door! Lol. Hopefully someone will know of its ok to take. Gp didn't help when asked?
    • tracy12090
      tracy12090 froggy28

      Posted

      Hi I know how you feel as I had the same op which is why I take the Tibolone. I put on alot of weight initially but this was due to my slowing down after the op and slow recovery. I wasn't as active after and quite down with all the changes. I lost all the weight and more once I recovered fully and was more active and cheerful. I used my fitness pal app and lost a stone. Good luck and a speedy recovery :-)
    • froggy28
      froggy28 tracy12090

      Posted

      Thanks Tracy. I've been really lucky and was up to full speed 2 weeks after op apart from lifting which I've only started doing at 6 weeks and included weight training too. Not been back to hospital for check up so can only go with how I feel so. Weight gain really depressing and I'm just hoping that when I go on to proper hrt in 4 months time will suit me better than this steroid version. Failing that I'm going to have to seriously look at upping exercise and eating lettuce leaves lol
    • tracy12090
      tracy12090 froggy28

      Posted

      You do sound like your quite healthy anyway and hormones do play a large part in weight gain. As does getting older and being more sedentary, not quite the spring chicken I used to be lol! After the op my hormone levels declined very quickly and I was in and out of the Dr's nearly every week. Once my levels were stable I felt more like my old self and the weight came off quite quickly once I reinstated a serious exercise and diet regime. Ive been on many diets before the op and not lost as much as I wasn't as focused or realised I had to change my lifestyle too.
    • froggy28
      froggy28 tracy12090

      Posted

      Yes I think more drastic measures are needed now no hormones and turning 40 hasnt helped lol. I have been slower as is a major op and I think going back to work this week will help as back to a routine again. Thanks for replying 😊will give the green tea a try and just stop if feel odd
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