I had a vaginal hystorectomy which ruptured. After 3 years of continued abdominal pain. It was discovered that i was riddled with endometriosis. After so much surgery to the vaginal area and bleeding after attempted sexual intercourse, which was extremely painful, my Dr put me on 2mg of Estrofem orally. I have been taking this for 3 months and have gained in excess of 5kg's wich does not respond to diet or excercise. Is there an alternative estogen supplement eg: patches, implants eg which could help to increase the thinning and damage to the vaginal wall without the totally unaceptable weight increase?
Anonymous Does estradiol cause less weght gain than 2mg estrofem?
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- 6 Dec 2009 by Anonymous
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- estrofem, osteoporosis, atrophic vaginitis, endometriosis, oophorectomy, pain, estradiol
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kimmie16 Dec 2009
First and foremost, I would be more concerned with my health than a little weight gain. I would get myself healthy then worry about the weight thing if it is of great concern. I am one to talk, I know, but really what is more important? You might try natural hormone replacement therapy. Check with your pharmacy or ask you doctor if there is any other type of estrogen you can take. I am not trying to be rude. Just keeping it real.. My best to you..Kimmie
7 Dec 2009
I am on the lowest dose of Femring inserted in the vagina which releases Estrogen for 3 months. The only side effect has been breast tenderness but my body has adjusted and the problem has just about resolved itself. I am prone to fluid retention but diet, fluid intake and exercise help. I starte Femring 6 months ago.
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Thank u for your most logical conclusion, as it is obvious that my health is of more concern than weight. I was just wondering if estrofem and estradiol cause the same amount of weight gain? I think from ur previous answer, the bottom line is that estrogeon is estrogeon is estrogeon! I am a medical rep, although not specialising in this field and would never consider another route of medication as i believe very strongly in clincal trials
Sorry, didn't mean to piss you off. You know your body best. And in your expertise of being a medical rep, maybe one of your clients could give you some advice.
Thank u Kimmie, u did not piss me off in the slightest. I am a speciality medical rep and work mostly with anaethetists and surgeons in theatre with organ transplant patients and with + inotropes in heart failure. The biggest mistake anyone can make, including Dr's is lack of knowledge in their field of expertise, hence the questions, i am most interested in what u have to say, as this is ur field of expertise. My gynae thinks i need to pick up the weight and actually laughs at me when i want to talk to her about different options. I do however have a very small bone structure and 5 kg's is a lot for me to carry around!! Guess running up and down hospital stairs will no longer suffice and more time in the gym (they always say that u must make time) is the obvious solution. Thank u for ur input
First off, I am happy I did not piss you off, that is not my intention for being on this website. As to the comment of what I say being my field of expertise I would have to disagree. And find it a little bit insulting. Like saying all I have to do is sit around and give people advise. I am human just like you. Everybody has an opinion and you can take what I say with a grain of salt. My only intention is to try to help others with what I have learned. I obviously still have a lot to learn and I certianly hope I continue to do so. You sound like you have a very interesting career. My daughter is studying to become a nurse and she is learning that the medical field is not as black and white as some us of think. Good luck with your estrogen issue and I truly hope you find the right fit for you... Sincerely, Kimmie1
Goodness me, i seem to have unintentionally hit a nerve. Like u, I find people that are condecending and patronizing extremely annoying. Good luck to u and ur daughter and i will be sure to stay away from this site. R u a Dr?
No I am not a Doctor. We seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot. Lets do over. Hi, I am Kimmie1. I don't know anything about estrogen I should have not stuck my nose in something I know nothing about other than what I took for hormone replacement therapy. And by the way, I gained weight also. I guess I thought you were one of those types that worry about their weight more than their health. I am sorry I was wrong and I apologize for my short, unintelligent comments. I do wish you luck in finding the right fit for your situation and again I guess I must have taken what you commented the wrong way. Maybe I am just having one of those post-menaposal days where I can't seem to please myself or anyone else. I would like to start over.
And by the way, this is a great website. There are lots of very nice understanding folks. And a good place to get information.
Hell girl, i am on ur side, we women have to be. Apology humbly accepted. I am very aware of what i dont know, which is why i was looking for advise on this site. I was wrongly under the impression that it was run by people specializing in my kind of problems. If i appeared superiour please accept my most humble apolologies. These things have a funny way of working when u just put ur problem out there. a problem that u think is solely yours and u get feedback from people who have had the same problem and found different ways of overcoming it,it is just what i need. The problem was miscommunication when i though i was speaking to a gynae. I truly admire ur dedication in helping other people, who may not have the funds or knowledge to explore their problem. Pleased to meet u, my name is Lula and i am a woman.
Thanks for that. I just am having a bad pain day and I guess everything you said I took the wrong way. Now I am weepy and feeling like a fool. You sound like an educated wonderful person, please ingnore my ignorance... Kimmie1 Nice to meet you too.
Mwah! Aint nothiong wrong with a tear or 2. I would really like to know ur story?
Kimmie1 here. You want to hear my story? I will give you the short version. Around 1996 I started having pain in my back. I ignored it as I was an avid weight lifter and sports nut. I abused my poor body. But I have to admit I loved life and was having the time of it. Well, the pain got worse and a year later I finally gave in a went to my doctor. He after giving plenty of pain killers and muscle relaxers decided to do an MRI. They found two ruptured disc and another herniated. Sent to a Neurosurgeon and immediately they said I had degenerative disc disease and I needed surgery asap. They took the disc out and inserted Titanium Rods stuffed with cadaver bones until mine could grow or fuse. Well that surgery failed. I went to a specialist in the Med Center who said he could fix it. He had actually had the same surgery (he had a motorcycle accident) that he was going to perform on me. He put a plate and screw system in. And it was suppose to be the fix all. Well it wasn't.
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Another failed surgery. So, I continued to see my regular doc who continue to try every pain med I think there is and all I got was an addiction to narcotics, went to rehab twice and finally got off all the junk that just masked the pain. I am and have been disabled from my failed surgeries and other treatments that did not work. I have not been able to work since 2000. All the money I could have made down the tubes. I lost my independence and dignity. I have a good husband who financial supports me and I do have a lot to be grateful for. I am alive and for the most part a healthy girl. I developed pancreatitis this year too. I have had two episodes in 6 months. The last one being November the 6th and I am still not well. I could go on but why bore you anymore with my problems. I guess when I found this web site I got lucky. I could talk to folks with the same issues and help people with the little bit of experience and knowledge I have. I don't know what happened yesterday but I just took everything you said as an attack. For that I have apologized and I meant it.
I am sorry about the problems you have had to. Sounds like a rough go of it. I hope it all works out and if you would like, keep me informed. Thanks for caring Kimmie1