Thanks so much for your reply and so so sorry you've gone through this even earlier.... I don't think I even knew this could happen really? The hrt was prempak c 1.25, I already have a copper coil so this hrt is 2 tablets, or I could switch to a mirena coil and would only need 1 tablet. But yes. The doctor did say I would def need hrt for the risk of osteoporosis, ill def look into vitamin d too, thankyou. Coincidently, I started exercising with a friend last June and since then have lost weight and now exercise in some way average 5-6 days a week! Never done that ever, but I'm hooked! Even if it's just a decent walk on a night time, but I'm thrilled coz I'm worried about weight gain from hrt, but at least it won't be a gain on top of what I weighed a year ago... and I read exercise was good in general during menopause too, so thank god im into it at the moment, will keep it up. I haven't even told any friends yet, feel a bit freaked out by it, the not knowing what it's going to be like, I don't have very good memories of my mum during her menopause and my husband has the same with his mum, I think that's what's worrying me most, but keep reminding myself, everyone will be different etc. I'll have a navigate round the forum too and find the info on hrt types, thanks again xx