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Hormone Replacement starting at 75yrs old
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I asked my gyno, a menopause specialist, about an estrogen patch and he said it could have a negative cognitive effect. I'm 79 and in good health. I won't do anything to jeopardize cognitive function. My PCP said I could have one if I had hot flashes (which I don't) but I'm staying with the advice of my gyno. I do use estradiol cream 3 x week and wouldn't miss a dose because of the relief it's given me.
I also have tinnitus but don't think it's due to menopause. I've found that magnesium glycinate has helped with sleep. I get it from Thorne, a reputable 3rd party tested supplement company.
I hope you find some relief.
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Thank you. I didn't know that the estrogen patch could have negative cognitive effects, that was the first thing my gyn gave me for hot flashes in my early 40's, and it helped with the hot flashes and at the time I didn't notice negative cognitive effects, that's when I started on Prempro and it was a life saver...until that mammogram. I wish I knew then what I know now.
I also take magnesium glycinate at night to help relax for sleep. I'm hoping that my visit to a new woman gyn who specializes in menopause will help with some estrogen and progesterone. I realize now that, at 75, I'm not to old for HRT since I started it in my 40's and then stopped it after @ 14 years. Thanks, again.
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That just sounds crazy about the cognitive damage part. I have found the estradiol only gives me energy and if I miss a dose I'm tired without it and I notice it!, It gives me a boost to get through the day! I do need to get on the progesterone though as I am not on that part and I know it will enhance the other. We never got around to adding it and it's been a couple of years. My urologist originally suggested I go back on it to my gyno. for recurrent infection and irritation. "Senior bladder" issues.