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HRT experiences? And acne?!

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sally72039
sally72039

Hi ladies,

just joined this forum - as trying to find a site for 'normal' people that dont have mega money to spend on lotions and potions and specialists...

i have had pretty much all the symptoms of perimenopause for the last two years but been fobbed off by drs. finally been diagnosed and started hrt two weeks ago -

lenzetto - 1 spray and utrogestan 100 orally.

Now i know its only two weeks but wondered if there was any advice as to side effects - i know we are al different but ive been on a good high protein diet and exercise the dog twice a day yet am putting on weight! my diet has been the same before and not put on weight ... will this settle or should i think about other progesterone options? if its not all bad enough i dont need this right now but prepared to go with it if it will balance out

also any advice on menopausal spots - any thing reaosnable that anyone can recommend to banish the little blighters!

thank you

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  • AuntyEthyl
    AuntyEthyl sally72039

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    Hi , how are you going with your HRT now?

    I have been on mine for about 4 months now . After 3 months, my doctor in creased my estrogen dose as i was still having symptoms.

    I think the key is to stick with it. You won't notice immediate changes, it can take 6 -8 weeks for the hormones to start balancing. Chopping and changing the dose to much and too soon will just confuse your body and can make things worse. My doctor says to give it time! Hard to do when you feel awful and want to feel better.

    I hope things have improved for you. I too have just joined and am finding reading other peoples experiences comforting, as i feel now not so alone.

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