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Have you been told no to hrt if you are 10+ years post menopause?

Posted by gravity3 @gravity3, May 16, 2024

Starting hrt 10 years post menopause and the flawed Women's health initiative study.
I have been told no and yet the current findings seem to indicate that hrt can still help.

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debbie1956 | @debbie1956 | 11 hours ago
In reply to @rjd "I personally make it a point to avoid any 'advice' from someone who calls herself a..." + (show)
@rjd

I personally make it a point to avoid any 'advice' from someone who calls herself a 'Dr' but is not a physician. First things first: verify credentials.

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Yes I noted initially that Lisa Moore was a physiotherapist and assumed she has her phd - hence the Dr. title. I'm not sure why she uses this title but some with this degree do. However it was the information from the medical doctors certified by N. A. Menopause Society I found helpful. I didn't hear Lisa Moore trying to pass herself off as an expert on menopause or medical physician, just gathering valuable information from qualified, experienced medical doctors.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | 9 hours ago
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@psanchez33617

I am hopeful that the days of "you will get through it, it will be ok," are behind us. The generations in front of us are more persistent than us boomers........Even though we missed a lot, we can still advocate for ourselves by being as educated as possible.
There are a few problems with osteoporosis that we have experienced. The level of understanding is much greater now. When you and I walked into this, the only thing the medical community knew was to through pharmaceuticals at it, which, in my opinion, are scarier than the diagnosis.
The early studies on hrt were done with 30% of the women having some other health concern, smokers, overweight...........and the studies were conducted on synthetic hormones. Science followed the original study through 2024 to find that, yes, there are risks for women that didnt start hrt earlier but the clinical significance of the risks are minimal compared to breaking a hip and hugely beneficial, like 10% gain in bone quality. As life goes, it is always risk vs benefits.

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I am entirely grateful for the pharmaceuticals. Id much rather risk that I will develop one of the side effects than risk compression fractures.
At 77 it is a matter of quality of life rather than quantity.

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psanchez33617 | @psanchez33617 | 3 hours ago
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@rjd

I personally make it a point to avoid any 'advice' from someone who calls herself a 'Dr' but is not a physician. First things first: verify credentials.

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She is a doctor of physical therapy. PHD's are doctors.

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psanchez33617 | @psanchez33617 | 3 hours ago
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@gravity3

I am entirely grateful for the pharmaceuticals. Id much rather risk that I will develop one of the side effects than risk compression fractures.
At 77 it is a matter of quality of life rather than quantity.

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Well said.
Personal care is exactly that. We all choose our paths to some degree. Mine was rather forced as I have not been able to tolerate any bone building pharmaceuticals without severe consequences. If you are able to make your choices and they benefit you, you said it well. Quality of life is the goal.

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