H R T

[Wendy]

Has anyone been on or tried any HRT? I'm in conflabs with my Dr at the moment I have heard and read some horrid things about it, the one he wants me to take is scary as the side effects are mega.Breast cancer, cervical cancer, blood clots, just ant thoughts appreciated

[Buffy Boo]

I've always said thatI would take it when te time arrives. My friend has had everything removed and she's going throuh the change taking herbal suppliments.
I suppose what I would do is write a list of things that the HRT will protect you from and see if there is anything else you can do or take that can help as much as the HRT. If it doesn't have side effects then it's an alternative that has to be better.
I worked with a woman who had been on it for 15 years and she looked great.
Has anyone had experience , good or bad?  

[Honey]

yes ive been on a few different HRT for the hot flushes and seemed to work for a while but like everything else stops working  the last ones i was on gave me a bleed so i came off them not starting that again after 9 years lol  i started in the change at 24 so had a long time to try a few the main problem was sore bust and weight gain

[Honey]

sorry about that my comp crashed and took  hubby all day to sort it out as i was saying hrt it was 34 not 24 when i started in the change ive also tried sage tabs from the herbalists but no joy with the sweats  they drive me mad i can just sit the next min im soaked and night sweats are bad i have a fan and water spray beside the bed i walk about in winter with tee shirts on and a jacket while every one else is wrapped up with jumpers and coats lol its a pain does anyone know how long they go on for

Wendy its up to you which you want to try herb or hrt  but dont go into it lightly weigh the pros and cons of both first HRT protects the bones but has other affects

just remembered the other herb tab black cosh i also took with no affect so i think its back to the gp for me again
anyway hope you choose whats best for you

[Scribbler]

I've been on the HRTpatches for 10 years and I've had no problems. My GP has just dropped me down from 50mg to 25mg. I started them after my hysterectomy - and started living again - no PMT for two out of four weeks - wonderful. Patches are so easy - just change them twice a week...

[Joo]

Hi there Wendy, I have no experience of HRT but I was wondering about starting up a thread about the menopause - what do you think?

I have loads of questions to ask but I don't fancy taking HRT but have only mild tropical moments but I assume they'll get worse? I did read somewhere that vegetarians can get less symptoms due to the diet?

Whats your thoughts girls? Sorry Graham but you could give the other side of the issue - whats it like to live with a menopausal woman!!!

Joo x

[Scribbler]

Perhaps Graham has 'handy hints' for some of the 'other halves'


A lot of us on here are 'of a certain age' so it could be useful. And if the youngsters want sympathy/advice about their PMT ...

[Fibroman]

Joo wrote:

Sorry Graham but you could give the other side of the issue - whats it like to live with a menopausal woman!!!

My better half was offered HRT but refused because of all the scare stories, thankfully she doesn't seem to be having a lot of symptoms as yet apart from irregular and sometimes very heavy periods.

Now the Male Menopause.....that's a different matter.

[Joo]

Go on then Graham, in all seriousness........ how so?
Does it mean you have to buy a big motorbike or a fast car?

Joo x

[Fibroman]

Yeah, I guess a sort of mid life crisis, except I bought a motorhome

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/mens_health/issues_menopause.shtml

[Wendy]

My ex husband went through a midlife crisis ran off with a younger woman, hey didn't he do me the biggest favour ever. I think a new thread would be good.
I have taken the HRT now for two weeks after long deliberation and talking to a very special lady (thanks Buff) I haven't seen any difference but given time.

[Fibroman]

Wendy wrote:

My ex husband went through a midlife crisis ran off with a younger woman,

I daren't even contemplate that my wife would kill me , apart from that what would I do without her? She's my rock.

[Wendy]

Aw bless.

[Wendy]

Now I have been taken off the HRT as I was bleeding all the time (sorry Graham) so Im having a go at coping on me own, oh gowd now come the hot sweats eh. IF anyone has any suggestions I will give anything a go as long as its legal!!!!!

[Buffy Boo]

Sorry it didn't settle with you.
I have an info sheet on complimentary therapies..... with a recipe for HRT cake.
I'll get it copied for you.
Big hugs xx

[Wendy]

Thanks Buff.