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Debra66
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December 28, 2018, 01:31:40 PM »
Does anyone know if I can take St John's Wort as well as HRT? I am feeling quite desperate
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It interferes with the uptake of estrogen, so it is advised not to take St John's Wort if on HRT.
What HRT are you using?
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Tc
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December 28, 2018, 01:55:58 PM »
Hi Debra and welcome to the forum.
I have no experience of st John's wort myself but whilst researching HRT I have read that, as tinkerbell says, it can affect the way the body processes E therapy.
I would say it's probably best to check with your doc.
Are you new to hrt.?
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Debra66
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December 28, 2018, 08:58:23 PM »
Hi, yes I am new to HRT, 6 days only. Taking utrogestan & estrogel. I am struggling daily with apprehension, impending doom, breaking down etc etc. I have been prescribed 1 pump of estrogel & probably need to up it a bit?
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December 28, 2018, 09:33:08 PM »
Debra. I am just about to start the gel and utrogestan tab. So I can't comment bout that yet I've been on sequi patches andxwasnt absorbing.
Are you in surgical meno?
Have a look around the forum. There is an eadtrogel utrogestan thread.
I'm sure someone on here will be able to answer your question.
Best wishes to you
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