To ask about your experience (good & bad) on HRT?

[TwoGrubbySlippers]

To ask for your experience taking HRT. I've recently been prescribed progesterone cream and DHEA pessaries from a private clinic specialising in menopause and woman's hormone health. I've not started taking them yet. I'm quite anxious about potential side effects - mainly weight gain as I've heard many women complain how they instantly put on weight after starting HRT.

A bit more info

I am 42. Since turning 40 I've noticed the following - none of which I ever considered would be due to peri-menopause until I read a few posts on here from Women who had similar symptoms.

• intense rage
• anxiety
• night sweats (I stink!)
• dry flakey skin
• brain fog (I do have ADHD, but it's got worse)
• shorter periods
• leaking wee before I get to the toilet
• vaginal soreness after sex

Oh I hate every one at work almost like they cartoon characters now ( often think shut the fuck up in my head ) I’ll be sat on my desk minding my own and it’s like oooooo hiiiii were you on leave bla bla then full life story ( no one cares lol ) obviously I just sit there smile lol

Especially with all the mixed stories out there. honestly, I was terrified of the weight gain stories too. But once I began, the difference in my energy, skin, and sleep was worth it. I also added femininity’s smooth as silk+ (it’s packed with sea buckthorn oil), and that helped a lot with the dryness and soreness, it just made the whole transition feel smoother and more manageable.