WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2008: Re: MENOPAUSE: Edema caused from Estrogen replacement

Re: MENOPAUSE: Edema caused from Estrogen replacement

From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:16:52 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 21 Dec 2008, Professor Galal Lotfi wrote: >
>Swelling caused by estrogen is not only water but fat as well. Estrogen
>cause increase of fluid in the body as well as fatty tissue.
>So far, all what you need is time but nobody could answer you for how
>long because it varies from one to another, but definitely the fat
>tissue needs some exercise from you.
>All is needed from you is some exercise, control of fatty and salty
>diet.
>
>At Sat, 20 Dec 2008, Janet wrote:
>>
>>I never dreamed and neither did my doctor that the estrogen I was taking
>>caused extreme fluid retention or edema , along with muscle pain. I am
>>53 and have had a complete hysterectomy. I continued the low dose
>>estrogen which resulted in extreme pain and fluid in my legs and hips .
>>I had to quit all exercise and went to doctor ,physical therapy, and
>>alternative practitioners. Everyone thought I had the kitchen sink
>>disorder "fibromyalgia" I could not settle for that, after almost a year
>>of not living a normal life, I stopped my ERT (premarin). The pain
>>isslowly subsiding along with the fluid. It has been three months, but
>>the fluid comes back everyday (mainly in the afternoon), the amount has
>>decreased but it is not gone completely. How long will it take for my
>>body to rid itself of side effects and fluid excess? I miss being
>>active! I can walk and ride a bike without tension. I have never been
>>overweight until now, there is no question I need some help, I just
>>don't know what.
>
>--
>Professor Galal Lotfi, MD. MRCOG
>14A Sherif street.
>Cairo. Egypt
>202-24535597
>

Professor Galal Lotfi, MD.

I most humbly thank you for your answer to my question. I will do exactly that, exercise and watch my diet! Again , thanks, Janet

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