weight issue

Hello all
Im not sure wether anyone can give me any advice or not and im quite new to this.
I had a TAH 18 months ago and have been having the HRT patch Evorel 50, however i am contemplating starting oestrogel (GEL) as i feel bloated all the time just latley and am finding it difficult to loose weight too. I moved to spain when i got the all clear from my operation and last year found that my patches kept dissapearing!!!! due to it been very hot so thats another reason im thinking of starting the gel.

Are any of you ladies using Gel and does it work for you???
I would be so greatful of any advice
Thankyou

Rosie,
I don't use the Estrogel, but I do use compounded hormone creams and they have worked very well for me. We are all different and hormones are not a one size fits all.

There can be many reasons for weight gain after a hyst. A hormonal imbalance, either too much or too little estrogen can cause weight gain. A thyroid imbalance can also weight gain.

For me, I did find that during the first year or so post op it was impossible for me to lose any weight. While I didn't gain, my weight wouldn't budge. I also noticed that my weight had shifted and I had filled out a bit in places that I hadn't before.

Eventually I was able to shed some extra pounds and while my weight is good, I am shaped a bit different than I was before the hyst. I think it's a combination of the surgical menopause and me getting older. It does take more of an effort on my part to keep the weight off.

Here's some good articles:
Weight and Hrt
Weight and Menopause