Hi there, I've been using Estriol cream for about 7 weeks now and Ive found that my urge to wee has gone, and when I do visit the bathroom, hardly anything happens, though my waterworks come back to normal in the early hours. I've drank virtually 2 litres today and my urinary output is about 550ml all day. I am just wondering if things would improve if I came off the HRT as I've read it can cause urinary retention. Trouble is the HRT is to help with Vaginal Atrophy and coming off it could be very painful too. Don't know what to do for the best but I know I want my day time urge to come back, and also for my day time output to be normal too, instead of 50ml here and 100ml there! It's really getting me down.
Maybe go back to doctor and explain he might put you on another hrt I'm on estrogel gel and apart from the odd side effects it's OK for me
Glad your HRT is helping you apart from the odd side effects. Am meant to be seeing Bladder and Continence team in a couple of weeks so not sure if Doc will see me or not but I can always try. Trouble is its a nightmare getting an appointment round here since they changed the appointments system in the New Year. So fed up with it all..
Sorry to hear that but try I live in Hereford my husband just taken away in ambulance with chest pains I got to ring in about 10 mins for update I'm worried to death I could do with someone to talk to
Sorry to hear you must try my husband taken away in ambulance tonight with pains in smotach I'm worried to death I got to ring soon I could do with someone to talk to
Really sorry Caroline. At least your husband is in the best place and will be well cared for. Thinking of you and hoping you get positive news when you ring the hospital in a few minutes.
Thank you
He just waiting to see doctor when I rang
My fingers are crossed that all will be ok.
Thank you you just get a second opinion
Ok. I will look out for any news in the morning as I'm in bed now.
OK take care x
Have you tried googling for diuretic foods and drinks, e.g. celery, fennel, tea. Also, the fluid must be going somewhere, ie. sweat, or are you swelling up somewhere?
Have had any swelling? That much retention needs a Dr visit . Just my opinion. Iv been in medical field since 18 an now 47. Started menopause at 46. On Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy vaginal suppository. Had hormones checked first via saliva. Then suppositories made just for me. No one size fits all pill. You can really tell who makes most of the hormones in this world. Men! I'm in U.Seth. no insurance. Obama care SUCKS. To much for our family of 4. I didn't vote for the goofball either time. He's ruined our country. No swelling or UA retention with the bio. Maybe you should tell Dr.
Hi Sheryl, No I've not thought of that but will get onto google later and see what comes up. Re the fluid, I'm thinking it is retaining in my bladder as I'm not urinating that much during the day compared to what I drink. For example, by 1.30pm yesterday I'd drank most of a litre of liquid but had only managed to wee about 200ml up to that point. Can't say I'm swelling up anywhere. Don't think I'm sweating either. Then strangely normal urination comes back in the early hours when I've been asleep a while! But it seems to disappear after my first drink in the morning!
No swelling Zio . Been to Docs. She's referred me to a Bladder and Continence clinic in a couple of weeks. So it will be interested to hear what they say about this. Thinking of coming off HRT to see if my urination and urge comes back to normal. But then I would be in a lot of pain and discomfort if I did. So don't know what to think. May ring Doc and ask her . Sorry you started the menopause so early. Hope your Suppositories are helping you. Glad you have no swelling or retention. Yes I see what you mean about Obama care. I bet it costs a fortune. I wouldn't have voted for him either. We are very lucky here in the uk with the NHS but then there can be let downs with that too. But yes my Doc knows all about this. It's just that things take so long to happen and there is a lot of waiting for referrals etc. Thanks again:-)
Good idea they will be able to tell you what's going on I wouldn't vote for Obama either look at Britain today
Best of luck husband home now thank goodness
Thanks Caroline. Really glad to hear your husband is home. I have been wondering how things were. :-)
Hi Shirley,
I know you posted this a while ago, but I am hoping you can give me some feedback! I had total hysterectomy a month ago, and was put on a low dose hormone patch. I truly believe it causes me urine retention. When I first got home from hospital, I could not pee hardly at all. I took patch off, and then I was peeing like crazy! I decided to try patch again 2 weeks later because of hot flashes and I could not pee within 1 full day of wearing the patch! I took it off again and then was peeing again. I have no idea what is going on, but I did read that estrogen plays a big part in bladder function. I really want to be on HRT, I know it is what is best for my body, but I cannot stand the bloated feeling and not being able to pee hardly at all! I was wondering how it all played out for you? Did you change HRT? Any advice is appreciated!