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Estradiol and Medroxyprogesterone and Weight Gain/Loss

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gavin62574
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Hi all:  I've been taking Estradiol 1mg/day and Medroxyprogesterone 2.5 mg/day for a few years with no weight gain or loss. A few months ago I stopped taking them because my RX ran out and I was waiting to get in with my new primary care doc for a renewal. I started back on that regimen about 4-5 weeks later, but a small but noticeable weight gain had occurred-- I didn't correlate that maybe going OFF the hormones had caused it. But re-starting the hormone regimen didn't take the weight off after about 4 weeks, so I stopped taking it again. Now it's been about three weeks of no hormones and I still have this extra weight! I'm so confused. Anyone know whether I should go back to taking it or not?? 

I'm 43 and haven't had cycles in many years for other reasons, which is why I'm on hormones in the first place-- it's an osteoporosis preventive measure.

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