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lisajanz posted:
I have been in Menopause for almost 2 years now. I had a full hysterectomy in November due to sporadic bleeding and have been on estradial 2mg since Aug 2011. The only extremely bothersome symptom I'm still suffering is erect hard nipples 24/7. What can I do?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Hard Nipples and MenopauseI have been in Menopause for almost 2 years now. I had a full hysterectomy in November due to sporadic bleeding and have been on estradial 2mg since Aug 2011. The only extremely bothersome symptom I'm still suffering is erect hard nipples 24/7. What can I do?
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Mary Jane Minkin, MD responded:
Dear Lisajanz
Have you tried to cut down your dose of estrogen? If you want you could cut your estradiol 2 mg in half, to get 1 mg; see if you feel OK (from a point of view of no increased hot flashes) (they also make 1 mg tablets if this works out for you) . Sometimes cutting the dose of estrogen will help with breast discomfort. If you do well on the 1 mg dose, after a while, you could cut those in half, and see if that is any further improvement for the sore breasts. And of course, keeping caffeine down, and taking vitamins E, B6, and evening primrose oil may help.
Good luck,
Mary Jane
Report This| Share this:Hard Nipples and MenopauseDear Lisajanz<br />Have you tried to cut down your dose of estrogen? If you want you could cut your estradiol 2 mg in half, to get 1 mg; see if you feel OK (from a point of view of no increased hot flashes) (they also make 1 mg tablets if this works out for you) . Sometimes cutting the dose of estrogen will help with breast discomfort. If you do well on the 1 mg dose, after a while, you could cut those in half, and see if that is any further improvement for the sore breasts. And of course, keeping caffeine down, and taking vitamins E, B6, and evening primrose oil may help.<br />Good luck,<br />Mary Jane
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