Same with my doctor. Identical reasoning.

This what I have been dealing with too.
I have an appointment with a functional medical group since my PCP, endocrinologist and an ob/.gyn. would prescribe her or even a bit of testosterone for me. They will not act as a pcp but they do take Medicare and some supplementals such as united health. Insurance will not cover the cost of hormone pellets at $350 every 3 months. It seems to me that many docs are clinging to the "findings" of the flawed Women's Health Initiative flawed findings. It seems laughable to me when we are then asked to accept some of the osteoporosis meds. Oh, and let's not forget the first offerings of birth control meds way back when. I am 76

I'm 2 years post menopausal but I'm 62 and carry factor V leiden which can cause blood clotting. All 3 medical practioners including functional medicine aprn do not feel comfortable prescribing ultra low dose transdermal estrogen. My pcp says absolutely NO WAY! Yet, my bone consultation with Dr. Keith McCormick says my main cause of osteoporosis is loss of estrogen and taking it transdermally will help maintain good bone health. He recommended finding a study with people like me with this inherited gene deficiency but so far have not seen anything reputable or with information I can't understand.

Oddly enough, my cardiologist okayed HRT for me in spite of my heart issues because, as he put it, I am "the poster child for osteoporosis and should use anything that will help strengthen" my bones. But my endocrinologist, who actually manages my osteoporosis, said no to HRT. She felt it was an unnecessary risk, especially given that I have ulcerative colitis.

I've had UC for 33 years, and this was the first I'd heard about UC increasing blood clot risk. In fact, I was on HRT when I was in my 40s & 50s to guard my bones because I was on chronic steroids to treat the U.C.!

I am now 73 years old, have severe osteoporosis, and would like to use every possible weapon against it. I am also just past 10 years post menopause, which my gyn says increases stroke risk. I would like to hear from any post-menopausal women who have UC. Have you also been warned of clot risk if you use HRT for your bone health?

Finally after mammogram and blood work nurse practitioner perscribed .025 estradiol patch and progesterin at night as well as estradiol cream. I am 72 and went through the scare years ago and stopped therapy. After a recent bone scan had deveoped pretty high scores for osteo and same nurse said possibly prolia injections might work and referred me to a rheumatologist. More blood work to see if i would "qualify" for Prolia ensued. After researching those side effects went in total bone strenthening mode of resistance training thinking the side effects for some have been scary. So now am hoping that estrogen therapy and resistant training might be the best option. Seems calcium levels in blood as well as test for hypopararhyroid are a bit high and that prohibits taking this injection are not a good idea. Keeping calm to keep cortisol at bay may help. Prayers too...for all of us 10+ years left behind. Incidentally, the nurse who was around 62 was on HRT and seemed to gloat (smile) when telling me it was too late for me. I am not giving up though. If anyone who might be a few years older and took HRT after 10 years of menapause with promising results would so love to hear of your journey!