u/Evening-Youth-5177

Hi all, so I have been diagnosed with premature ovarian failure started at 35 now 39 and been trying hrt for 9 months ISH. I was on patches tried two different ones, but had to stop due to side effects. I have now been given oestrogol gel and 200mg progesterone tablets to try, my main problem was serious water retention, uncomfortable and painful body on the patches and weight gain. I don't want either of this again and if this next lot of hrt doesn't work am thinking of just stopping and supporting my bone health and heart in other ways. Any advise please

Hi all, so I have been diagnosed with premature ovarian failure started at 35 now 39 and been trying hrt for 9 months ISH. I was on patches tried two different ones, but had to stop due to side effects. I have now been given oestrogol gel and 200mg progesterone tablets to try, my main problem was serious water retention, uncomfortable and painful body on the patches and weight gain. I don't want either of this again and if this next lot of hrt doesn't work am thinking of just stopping and supporting my bone health and heart in other ways. Any advise please