Feeling let down

[Diane Elizabeth]

   I have been on HRT since Aug 2010.  I had some initial growth of the breast area.  But for the past year I have felt that there hasn't been any change in me from the HRT I am on.  I know that for us older gals there will be less changed than the younger ones, but I question myself at times that I am wasting my money on HRT that doesn't seem to do anything.  Very frustrating.

[Jamie D]

Are you seeing any other beneficial effects from the HRT?  Without stating dosages, what are you taking?

[Alainaluvsu]

Well.. is breast growth the only thing you're taking it for?

[Diane Elizabeth]

I am on the estrogen patch and spiro.  I was hoping for some changes in the skin , and with the mind, and some reduction in the fat gut that I have, such as a redistribution of the fat.  A change in the thickness of my hair would have been nice.   Besides some breast growth, I am more sensitive  to electrolysis (its too painful).  No noticable changes anywhere else.  So if the estrgen isn't going to do anything for me then why take it.  Oh, and I do cry more while watching a movie. 

[Alainaluvsu]

Have you had your hormone levels checked? Maybe your testosterone levels are a bit high still.

[Renee D]

It took more than two years for most of my changes to really take place, especially the hair and what its done for my face overall. 

I had to add finisteride and rogaine to really get my hair going well though and I had a serious bald spot before I started hrt.

And ditto on the previous post about your hormone levels being checked.