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Re: Unexplainable Weight Gain

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:34:38 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Loretta wrote: >
>About 2 months ago, I cut my estrogen dosage in half, because I was bothered by excessive ankle and feet swelling. Since the cut back, I have put on 10 to 12 lbs. I am eating very, very little, and I continue to put on weight. I have never had a weight problem in my entire life! Could the lack of estrogen, be contributing to the cause? Any information on this subject would be extremely wlecomed.
>Sincerely,
>anonymous@obgyn.net

It is unlikely that the reduction in the estrogen dose is related to the weight gain. I would check with your physician... Lynn

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Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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