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Re: Breast Pain with ERT/HRT

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:14:15 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 23 Jul 2000, chris wrote: >
>I am wondering if there is any creative way of prescribing HRT that
>won't cause tender breasts and still alleviate hot flashes etc? I
>definitely do not want to stop the .625mg estratab I am taking daily
>because of the severe hot flashes, loss of sleep etc. I have been
>taking it since the end of May and see no improvement with the breast
>discomfort. Would a lower dose still eliminate the hot flashes? The
>thought of aching like this for the next 10 years or so is very
>discouraging. Thanks. Chris Smith

Chris

There are multiple estrogen formulas out there. Ask your gyn for another one, or maybe even a patch. You also do not say if you are on progesterone. That can also contribute to breast pain. Good Luck 

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


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