HRT and flares

[Bifcus16]

Some of you may recall I had a flare a while ago that I ended up tracking down to my oral HRT. So the Doc switched me to patches. It magically resolved and stayed that way for weeks.

Well wouldn't you know it, but two weeks ago I started another flare. This time after one week, I took off the *bleep* HRT patch and didn't reapply it.

Surprise, surprise, 24 hours later I was producing a perfect norman!!

I have stayed good for over a week now, and I can eat anything (haven't tried gluten or dairy of course).

The doc told me when I started the patches that there was a lower dose one available, but seriously I don't think that would cut it. I think I just don't do well on HRT.

I see the GI in a fortnight, so it will be interesting to see what his take on it is. Want to bet they say HRT can't cause colitis?

Naturally, I now find I have been waking up in a sweat the last few nights.

So this means I have go back to the search for some way of controlling the sweats. I am trying flax at the moment - if it doesn't help that problem at least it will keep me regular.

Lyn

[tex]

Well that's most interesting, isn't it. You're getting quite good at tracking this sort of thing down, though.

Want to bet they say HRT can't cause colitis?

That sure wouldn't surprise me.

You know, as complicated as all this body chemistry is, it's probably a miracle that any of us ever achieve remission.

Good work. Now, if you can just find a way to work around the problem.

Tex

[starfire]

Good Luck, Lyn.
And I agree that the Dr. will more than likely say exactly what you think will be said. I say "if it works for you, it's the thing to do".

Love, Shirley

[MaggieRedwings]

Morning Lyn,

Well I must say you are an excellent detective and nothing any doc would say would surprise me. One exception would be Polly who totally understands our disease.

Good Luck with Norman!

Love, Maggie

[Gloria]

Once again, you've proven to be an excellent sleuth. It's amazing that so many things can affect our gut, isn't it? I don't think anything is off the table anymore.

Good luck with the night sweats - they're not fun, that's for sure.

Gloria

[Pat]

Congrats on the Normans! I'm jealous but I'm glad that worked for you! Maybe bio-identical hormones would work for you and not cause D? Just a thought.

Pat

[Bifcus16]

Thanks for the suggestion, Pat.

I wouldn't mind trying the bioidentical hormones, but I don't know anyone who does them locally.

If it becomes too much of a problem I'll have to do a major ring around and see if I can find a source.

Lyn