Weight gain "!!!
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I was originally put on HRT ( PremPak ) by my GP because of mood swings and almost non existent periods. However he still kept me on the pill just to safe guard against pregnancy. 6 months later my GP put me on a higher dosage of PremPak, changed my pill to Noriday, but also put me on fluoxetine ( Prozac ) because of my mood swings. I never had hot sweats or any other bad symptoms ?
I am now in my third year of taking HRT and my weight is increasing...even though I go to the gym 2 or 3 times week . I eat healthily also, but the weight increase is really getting me down, and I can't seem to lose it...
Do I stop the HRT? Stop the Prozac? .... Can anyone offer advice please ?...
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loretta63638 julie10706
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julie10706 loretta63638
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By weaning off them , what do you mean.. Reduced dosage or reduced intake ? The problem for me is I work abroad quite a lot so it's hard to keep going to my GP ....
annieschaefer julie10706
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I don't know if the meds are responsible for the weight gain, since you were on them for at least 3 yrs without weight gain, right?
I started to gain weight a what seemed like break neck speed the beginning of this past year. I wasn't on any meds at the time and aside from now taking supplements, am not now. I have gone from 129-33 lbs to 148 lbs ( I weighed myself this past weekend). The only thing that has really changed is that I am getting deeper into the Peri and God I hope soon-Meno phase. I haven't changed my eating habits, if anything, I eat less now. I used to be one of those people who could eat whatever an not gain an ounce. Not anymore. I do exercise somewhat, hard to stay motivated at this point but I do anyway.
So check with your doctor, they can always look at your thyroid (and yes, mine was totally normal
, only sad because I wanted a legit reason for this weight gain- I feel like I'm being followed but it's only the large heiney I developed -hate it!)
Good Luck dear-hope the doc can sort it out for you!
Annie xx
julie10706 annieschaefer
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no the weight has gradually crept on. At first it Santa a problem , but when clothes get tight and I don't want to go out much, I feel it's a problem now .
I work away quite a lot so don't have chance to see my own GP very often. When you talk to Doctors abroad they don't know your past history etc so often can't help much.
I have always been active with the gym etc and don't eat huge amounts of food , or consume lots of alcohol so I am struggling to understand what is happening to me ?
some people say it's the HRT, others tell me it's the Prozac. I'm not sure who to believe , if anyone. I just need to lose weight and at least feel happy in myself again !
elle127 julie10706
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Maybe a combination of all your medications is causing the weight gain? I'd go back to you doctor to review your meds.
Good luck .
julie10706 elle127
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I will go back to my GP the next time I'm home .
liz53953 julie10706
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loretta63638 liz53953
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liz53953 loretta63638
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loretta63638 liz53953
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liz53953 loretta63638
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julie10706 liz53953
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I will keep you updated !
Kaka123 julie10706
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I feel same I have stopped HRT as from yesterday so will see how I get on with weight but it just keeps piling on and I can't cope with that and only thing I can think off is the hrt I got Prozac too but don't take them x
Kaka123
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I have read that hrt can cause bloating and fluid retention too , am on low dose so hopefully my horrible menopause symptoms don't come back if they do I will try something different from hrt x