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Dawn King wrote: > > I'm wondering what side-effects might occur from taking hormone replacement > therapy. My gynacologist recommends I begin a course of rht to avoid > potential ostioarthritis, etc. - does anyone on the list have any experience > with this. Thankyou. > Dawn Dawn, HRT may lower the risk for heart disease, as well as osteoporosis. But you need to find out whether your doctor is recommending estrogen alone, or estrogen/progesterone. Also, your doctor should be aware of all other medications your take, for PD, as well as for any other conditions. Best, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.