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Taken Premarin And Estradiol After Hysterectomy. Mood Swings, Swollen Legs, Rapid Heart Beat
Iam 66 yrs old. had a hysterectomy at 38 was on 1.25 premarin until my gynecologist retired. went to a regular MD
the doctor has had me on 0.5 estridiol and im having big problems. mood, swollen legs and feet to the point i can`t walk. rapid heart beat, i can`t sleep. the dr. insists 0.5 is all thats needed. made an appt with a gynecologist in augustim on medicare and all this is costing me a lot of money. id like my old premarin back. iv never had breast problems or cancer. Im frustrated at the medical industry.
the doctor has had me on 0.5 estridiol and im having big problems. mood, swollen legs and feet to the point i can`t walk. rapid heart beat, i can`t sleep. the dr. insists 0.5 is all thats needed. made an appt with a gynecologist in augustim on medicare and all this is costing me a lot of money. id like my old premarin back. iv never had breast problems or cancer. Im frustrated at the medical industry.
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since , you are using premarine ( estrogen ) 1.25 mg from last 28 years.
Please not e down that decrease level of estrogen develops menopause syndrome .
But you are using estrogen from last 28 years , so there was no menopause.
Now have withdraw estrogen ( on doctor's advice) so above mentioned symptoms ( mood swings, legs & feet points, heart beat ) are due to withdrawal of premarine.
Your doctor prescribed estrdiol , so please use this drug and gradually you will adjust according to situation.
In my opinion , you should not take premarine again .
This will be an addiction.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since , you are using premarine ( estrogen ) 1.25 mg from last 28 years.
Please not e down that decrease level of estrogen develops menopause syndrome .
But you are using estrogen from last 28 years , so there was no menopause.
Now have withdraw estrogen ( on doctor's advice) so above mentioned symptoms ( mood swings, legs & feet points, heart beat ) are due to withdrawal of premarine.
Your doctor prescribed estrdiol , so please use this drug and gradually you will adjust according to situation.
In my opinion , you should not take premarine again .
This will be an addiction.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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