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Hormone Replacement starting at 75yrs old
Women's Health | Last Active: Feb 11 12:20pm | Replies (146)Comment receiving replies
I am 74 yrs young! I had a severe case of endometriosis which I was diagnosed at 27. I went through several surgeries until at 37 the remainder of my female reproduction system was removed. I was put on HRT following until this year. In 2021 I had covid. During that time I had a blood clot in my right leg.
Fast forward, in 2024 my family gyn would not prescribe HRT anymore.
I went into menopause again! I have been miserable ever since. I have tried OTC meds to control the hot flashes. They have helped a bit.
I was told it was to dangerous to take HRT because of my history of the blood clot. Any advise or clarification would be appreciated.
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I would keep doing research on blood clots and HRT. One resource to start at is a podcast by Dr Kelly Casperson MD Urologist from Washington. She will help you start your research, listen to episode 291 and then if you like her listen to the rest
I have had a very similar experience! I just turned 73 and had been on a mild dose of HRT do to horrible night sweats and hot flashes. I had been very healthy and active. I got covid in 2022 and ended up in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism and pnuemonia. They took me off of the HRT and since then I have had night sweats, hot flashes, lack of energy, low stamina, incontinence, and now I also have severe hip arthritis. There was also an enormous change in my skin. None of the doctors under my health plan will prescribe HRT because of the pulmonary embolism although they said the cause was covid. I want my quality of life back. I am going in pursuit of a doctor that is more current and forward minded that can help me.
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That sounds very frustrating. I can barely imagine that kind of situation. I hadn’t heard of that concern though. Thanks for posting about it. Were you incapacitated with covid when you got the blood clot?