I was on HRT for 10 years before I was advised by my GP to stop. At the moment I am still getting hot flushes and stomach cramps. I have thought of trying herbal alternatives such as Menopause Support, but I am also taking Naproxen. Would these be OK together? Also, will the herbal alternatives make me put on weight?

It is fine to take Menopause Support with your medication.

However, if you have come off HRT quickly you may need an extra something to help until it kicks in.

Coming off HRT can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to menopause ones, and it can take the body quite a while to rebalance afterwards.

I would also suggest taking a good female multi-vitamin to support the body generally and extra magnesium to help as well.

Acupuncture can often be really good for balancing the hormones after coming off HRT, so it is worth looking into.

Menopause Support is not known to put weight on.

Eileen Durward