Anyone here been on hormone replacement therapy?

[Louie and me]

I had a total hysterectomy in 1984 and have been taking premarin ever since. I did try to stop a few years ago but the sweats and loss of energy were really debilitating especially as I was working full time. I am now on the lowest dose. I realize there is a lot of controversy over HRT and if anyone had a history of breast cancer in the family I would advise them not to take it. For me however, I have had no ill effects and am glad I have had them. There was some weight gain but suspect it was as much "middle age spread" as it was any side effect from HRT.

[mruffruff]

Several years ago----
I went through the whole mess. It started with a libido that was in super high gear, then the sweats and crying and/or giggling jags. I did gain some weight, but I was skinny then, so it didn't bother me. As soon as I realized what the cause was, I grabbed myself by the back of my neck and shook myself HARD. I chose not to go on any medications. There were days I could have kicked myself for that decision. As long as I knew what was causing my problems, I could control my reactions. It took about 5 years to get over the majority of the sweats. My sex drive went into hiding and I no longer got silly or depressed. But I still carry additional weight around my middle. Dieting will get the pounds off, but not around the waist.

I remember wiping tears off my desk at the office and wondering where they were coming from. I'm glad I had an understanding group to work with.

If there had been something like Estroven in those days, I might have tried it.