Estrace After a Total Hysterectomy Posted: 01-04-05 16:18pm
I am 58 and had a total hysterectomy after
suffering with endrometriosis forever. I
did have 4 children which the doctors said
was amazing. Now the question is? I have
been on 1 mg of estrace for the past 17
years. The doctor weaned me off the
estrace over a period of 4 1/2 months last
year but I suffered terribly with constant
urination, excessively dry vaginal area,
weight gain and mood swings. I was
frantic and miserable to say the least.
Started back on the estrace and 1mg of
estrodiol vaginally and after several
months am almost back to "normal". I saw
the gyn today and he wants me to stop all
meds but I just can't go back to being
miserable again. He says the hormone
replacement studies warn about dementia,
heart, breast problems. This is my first
post. Any advice?
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bundle
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Estrace After Total - Wakefield Posted: 03-11-05 14:07pm
Hello wakefield
i ad a total 13 years ago and took elleste
solo until last year. I think you should
have taken longer coming off the pills.
It has taken me 10 months to reduce from
2mg elleste per day to 1 mg per day then
to 1 mg every other day, now I take just 3
per week (mon,wed,fri). After being on
estrace for such a long time, why not try
to come off over a year to 18 months
instead of a few months. Just a
suggestion.
Bundle
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wakefield
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Estrace After a Total Hysterectomy Posted: 03-11-05 20:51pm
Thank you bundle for your help. I am not
at all familiar with elleste solo but I
think your advice about weaning off much
more slowly is very sensible. I am still
taking the estrace 1mg for 5 days a week
and skipping on monday and wednesday and
take the estradol on monday evenings. I
am okay so far but slightly moody;
however, I can not loose the 10 pounds I
gained when I stopped last year no matter
what! Do you plan on staying on your
current dosage or are you planning on
eventually stopping completely?
Wakefield
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bundle
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Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 7 Location: daventry
to Wakefield Posted: 03-12-05 08:06am
I would imagine elleste solo would be very
similar to what you are taking. It is
oestrogen only. I dont have ovaries so I
was only on the one tablet.
I too had problems with weight gain, but I
have lost a stone since withdrawing, but
it has taken me nearly a year and I have
to exercise quite a lot (at least 5 times
per week for 30 mins)i also do 20 mins
yoga 3 times per week which helps shape me
up and keep me calm.
Each time I dropped the dosage I would
have side affects for awhile, mainly mood
swings and anxiety. It would then ease
off when my body got used to the lower
dose.
I think I might continue with the 3 per
week, as I do not think a 1mg dosage will
have any risks.
To be honest, the experts have changed
their minds so many times about whether or
not hrt is a benefit or a risk, it makes
we wonder if they know what they are on
about.
When I had my total, I went private as my
company paid for medical insurance. The
consultant was a specialist in hrt and he
told me that my risk of heart disease and
stroke would be cut by more than 30% by
taking hrt. That was 13 years ago, I
believed him, and now we are being
bombarded with different opinions.
What I would like to know is when they
conduct these studies, do they take all
major life factors into consideration
(e.G. Do they smkoe, how old are they,
what dosage are they taking, do they drink
too much etc, are they overweight).
Anyway, I hope I have helped, and I will
now get of my hobby horse !!!! Good luck
and reagrds bundle
