My dr. suggested it today. I have an occasional hot flash and that's about it, no severe sweating or anything. It's the weight gain around my middle that has us stumped and I'm currently undergoing every flippin' test there is to find out what's causing it. I really don't see the need to go on HRT. I looked into bio-identical hormone therapy but it's really expensive and I know that my ins. co. wouldn't pay for it. Would you mind if I asked you why you're ashamed to admit being on HRT? What shame is there in it? I'm seriously asking; I don't know. In my opinion, we do what we have to in order to feel better and have some quality of life.