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[Angel19]

Hi
I'm new here and on week 5 of hrt. Using Estrogel and utrogestan ( daily). Anxiety and sleep are much better but I'm really bloated, I look pregnant! Also my boobs are tender and growing. My bra is now tight. Are these side effects likely to be temporary as not sure I can put up with looking like im 5 months pregnant. Grateful for any advice. Angel

[CLKD]

What did you go onto HRT for, any particular symptoms?

 

[Angel19]

Mainly anxiety/ocd symptoms which had magnified massively over past few years since becoming menopausal. Poor sleep too.

[CLKD]

Did you feel bloated during your menstruating years?  I certainly did 

How is your OCD managed generally?  If I find myself hand washing too often I make a list and tick off when I ought to do so ......... stress makes it worse. 

[Angel19]

Maybe a bit but not too badly.
Over last few years it's more pure o type which I've had CBT for. Hrt has helped a lot as it's reduced my high anxiety level but it's just this bloating!!

[AnnieR66]

Hi Angel,
I got terrible bloating on the gel so swapped back to the patches.
I also take a chewable probiotic from H&B every day which really helps.

Annie x

[Angel19]

Thanks Annie Ive just bought some Yakult drinks to see if they help. I'm hoping it's a temporary thing as it's still early days but not sure 🤔 it's my first hrt, not tried anything else. I was thinking it was the  utrogestan causing it.