Hi Wendy65
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I think you've got two threads saying the same thing! I agree with the others that you may need a higher dose of oestrogen and also that I have only ever used transdermal HRT - I use Estradot 50 mcg which works well for me.
Just wondered how long you have been taking the estradiol 1 mg and what led you to take it - since you wouldn't be able to tell from your cycle where you were in menopause because the Mirena usually stops periods well before you reach menopause? Did you have symptoms eg flushes and sweats or did the doc do blood tests?
Re weight gain - your doc is talking rubbish! Some women do tend to have some bloating with HRT but this is generally the progestogen which causes this. As Dancinggirl says it is down to menopause - changes in metabolism, which have to be controlled by diet and exercise. I have had to change my diet drastically and take much more exercise - I did put on weight when I became peri-menopausal but have lost it all now and I am slimmer than I've been for years - but have to work at it!
Hurdity x