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Anyone over 60 starting hrt? Looking for doc in Midwest
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I started bhrt last September at the age of 76. I went through menopause at 38. I'd a bit of hrt early on the none for a long time. All the docs were using the flawed women's health initiative study as a guide.
I started researching bhrt early last year. I became more and more angry when I realized how much my generation of women had lost due to that study.
I requested bhrt from my primary, my endocrinologist and a one time consult with a female gynecologist......no luck.
I searched for a functional medicine practice and they were happy to help me. I started with the lowest dose patch of estradiol, a testosterone pellet, oral progesterone and estradiol vaginal cream. I had made a decision that quality of life meant much more to me than quantity of years on the planet. I wanted my libido, energy,sleep back along with more ability to maintain the benefits of exercise and if it made any improvement to my bones then great. I have osteoporosis and have used fosomax, forteo, evenity and now Prolia. My libido is great now and my 72 year old husband started with testosterone pellets. Our sex life is great now. Other positive outcomes too. As far as improvement for bones, I am not sure if I will ever know for sure but that was not my original goal.
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@gravity3 thank you for your post! I agree that as post-menopausal women we have been short-changed with the lack of awareness concerning the benefits of menopausal hormone treatment.
I just discovered the « Menoposse », a group of millennial gynecologists who are spreading the message of the importance of maintaining our estrogen levels for a much better quality of life. I have been dealing with chronic pain in my hips and lower back for the past 3 years. I am very active, eat well and take supplements. My current gynecologist refuses to put me on HRT so I am looking for another provider.
Could you share some of your sources of information ?
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Than you so much for your reply.
Like you my endo snd my gyno would not prescribe HRT. They said too risky.
I found a gyno that specializes in hormone optimization. He was surprised and impressed by how much research I had done. He was honest with me that almost none of his patients wanted to use HRT to halt bone loss, but was willing to help me in my journey.
I never suffered from any menopausal symptoms that you mostly hear about. I didn’t realize that the sleeplessness, panic attacks, migraines, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse were menopausal symptoms. But even if I did, and mentioned it to my then gyno, I wouldn’t have been prescribed HRT, as the flawed WHI study was still causing a ruckus.
I do believe wholeheartedly that if women were given HRT early in menopause or during perimenopause, osteoporosis would be much less an issue.
I’m hopeful that HRT will help me in many areas of my health and well being.
I very much appreciate your reply.