It isn't clear whether you began the HRT ? When I had 'tamoxifen', 36 hours after the 1st pill I felt really ill, like I had 'flu
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. No one had warned me. The drug continued to make me feel ill so after 4 months I stopped.
However, treatment for atrophy has had no side effects other than what it is designed to do
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. 4 me it was like razor blades up there
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Headaches can be caused by dehydration. As DG suggests, graze
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