WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: HORMONE REPLACEMENT

Re: HORMONE REPLACEMENT

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Jan 1998 22:33:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 31 Jan 1998, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote: >
>At Sat, 31 Jan 1998, MARIA wrote:
>>
>>I am 43 and started having irregular periods since I was
>>42. My doctor prescribed progyluton HRT replacement. I
>>took it for three months. It made me gain weight and my
>>breasts became bigger and uncomfortable so I stopped.
>>What else can I do?
>
>Go back to your doctor and ask about 1)changing HRT 2)changing dose
>3)trying low dose birth control pills or 4)stopping everythign and
>seeing what happens.
>
>--
>Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA

I feel like brain drain. Kelly and I keep coming up with similar answers and then add little points to the other one's answers.

Just to be sure, I'd get some blood tests because the HRT didn't meet your needs. FSH, LH, T3RU, T4, TSH, Prolactin & Estradiol. This will give some insight into what your hormopnal needs are.

BTW, my money's on low dose birth control pills at this time. Stopping everything is also a very underconsidered choice that is also very good.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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