Hi, I have noticed that i have been bloating more than ever before my period, around my knees, stomach etc. I am on HRT.
Should I just get a over the counter water pill just for that time or call my doctor? should my progesterone cream be re-evaluated.
I'm very athletic at 51 and the water retention makes me tired.
Any suggstions would be appreciated.
Debbie

Also puffy eyes now, all the time, is that related to progestine or estrogin?
Deb

Hi there. I know the feelin oh so well. I do not know in you case of course, but I have heard that you can be allergic to some food (could be milk products, wheat, sugar, coffee, additatives, alcohol) and when you get into meno pause, it is too much for the body to handle, and you get an allergic reaction - bloating.

If you are as sorry and frustrated about it as I was... try to avoid certain foods and see if it helps. I have now detoxed a lot and notice right away when I have eaten something my body doesn´t like. It never get as bad as it did about 3 years ago though. Thank God! I looked 6-7 months pregnant.

Good luck...

z

Hi "denargo" .... yes, I too am experiencing the most unbelieveable bloating I have ever had!!!!! This is weird, because i have read other posts recently, about the same bloating issue..... and everyone is saying the same thing,..that it's NEVER BEEN THIS BAD BEFORE! In fact, the last two weeks, which are the build up to my period (which I SHOULD be getting any day now, but who knows!) have been SO bad, it 's incredable! I usually bloat out before my period, but not like this! It is not only the "hard" abdomen bloating, where you look literally 6 mos. preg.........but also, there has appeared a "spare tire" around my abdomen, like a "sling" draping from one hip, down across my abdomen, and up to the other hip .... this is horrible!
It's this real "fleshy, thick" sort of spare tire ..... and that seemed to sort of just appeared recently....... what in teh world is going on with everyone?