Hi soulgirl
from me too.
So pleased you are finding the posts on the forum helpful
Unfortunately at menopause and as we age our metabolism slows down so that we need to eat less and exercise more just to stay the same weight - so it's great that you are working out. Maybe have a look at the sort of food you are eating and see if there are any changes you can make so as to swap higher carb/sugar/fat foods for healthier options if necessary?
Maybe the oestrogen dose of the new HRT is not high enough for you - are you already on the 2 mg one or the 1 mg? There are plenty of options - all listed on the Treatments tab ( green banner above) so if this one doesn't suit you after giving it a try for a couple of months or so - then perhaps try another one?
Also some women find that they feel permanently bloated when taking continuous progestogens so the other alternative is to have one that brings on a bleed a bit like a period. Just a thought?
Hurdity x