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HRT

Posted by vjo16 @vjo16, Nov 3, 2024

Has anyone had trouble with their physician concerning hormone replacement therapy?

My physician says I am too old to be treated for that. I am 69 but I feel that some of my problems are related to low estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.

After going through menopause many years ago and having the night sweats, etc. they were gone for several years and now I’m having them back as well as other issues like aches and pains, hair loss, anxiety, fatigue and muscle weakness.

Thoughts?

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tsch | @tsch | Sep 25 3:32pm

Weird, I thought I had chimed in on this and dont see it. I have been on HRT for 32 years and will never stop. Various types, not an estradiol patch lowest dose. Have discussions with docs, but benefits to me outweigh risk.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Sep 26 5:16am
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Weird, I thought I had chimed in on this and dont see it. I have been on HRT for 32 years and will never stop. Various types, not an estradiol patch lowest dose. Have discussions with docs, but benefits to me outweigh risk.

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@tsch , I never was presented the option. Ugh….I think my mom was! She declined. She has suffered horribly with all sorts of bladder/pelvic issues.

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barbaradh | @barbaradh | Sep 26 6:34am

I just started at age 68 bioidentical vaginal cream 2x a week. Why? For symptoms of atrophy.

I have to admit I am a little nervous about this. But GYN said there is little risk involved.

The GYN prescribed Rx, but when I got it home I realized it had methylparabens in it, so I never used it. The stuff from the compounding pharmacy does not have that.

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tsch | @tsch | Sep 26 6:40am
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@tsch , I never was presented the option. Ugh….I think my mom was! She declined. She has suffered horribly with all sorts of bladder/pelvic issues.

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@celia16
I meant I use an estradiol patch and have for maybe 5 years. But have had one form or another for 32 years. Sorry about your mom, and docs definitely should not have closed minds on HRT as some seem to do.

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tstrepy | @tstrepy | Sep 26 9:18am
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@gravity3 , PC says he doesn’t know much about it.

Endocrinologist is a top one at a large teaching hospital. We have a long history and friendship as she’s treated my Type 1 diabetes for a long time, except for a couple years when she went out if network with my insurance.

At that tine, I was with endo at Duke. Great endo there too, But both say it’s not good to change the hormones since my body has now adjusted to being without them…..vascular changes I think. She’s always been forward thinking on other issues, imo. I said I was still interested based on what I had heard from progressive thinking female urologists. But, no luck on that front.

My gynecologist is also with a top teaching hospital and said no. Not advisable after menopause.

No doctor ever gave me an option of HRT. My primary during menopause was female.

It wasn’t until last year that I researched about HRT and estradiol. Now with male PCP. I had to ask for estradiol myself and he was glad to prescribe that, even with no symptoms.

I feel I wasn’t provided with options, despite my continued health screenings, pap tests, mammograms, etc. over the years. I was on oral contraceptives for many years. I am very fortunate that I never had menopause symptoms. I feel very healthy, have continued strong libido, healthy vaginal tissue and no bladder issues……so far. I’d like to keep it that way.

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@celia16 keep advocating for your own health. It’s a collaborative effort

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lauracbaker | @lauracbaker | Sep 26 9:53am
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@gravity3 , PC says he doesn’t know much about it.

Endocrinologist is a top one at a large teaching hospital. We have a long history and friendship as she’s treated my Type 1 diabetes for a long time, except for a couple years when she went out if network with my insurance.

At that tine, I was with endo at Duke. Great endo there too, But both say it’s not good to change the hormones since my body has now adjusted to being without them…..vascular changes I think. She’s always been forward thinking on other issues, imo. I said I was still interested based on what I had heard from progressive thinking female urologists. But, no luck on that front.

My gynecologist is also with a top teaching hospital and said no. Not advisable after menopause.

No doctor ever gave me an option of HRT. My primary during menopause was female.

It wasn’t until last year that I researched about HRT and estradiol. Now with male PCP. I had to ask for estradiol myself and he was glad to prescribe that, even with no symptoms.

I feel I wasn’t provided with options, despite my continued health screenings, pap tests, mammograms, etc. over the years. I was on oral contraceptives for many years. I am very fortunate that I never had menopause symptoms. I feel very healthy, have continued strong libido, healthy vaginal tissue and no bladder issues……so far. I’d like to keep it that way.

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@celia16 - I'm 75, had partial hyst.at age 34, never given HRT, but did fine (except for hypothyroid). I have 2 docs in the family and have had 3 OB/GYN over the years. For some reason, Docs do not have much knowledge about hormones; even my ENDO doesn't want to try anything but levothyroxine. So I have researched it myself and came up with estradiol cream and progesterone cream, which help me sleep better. But now I've found wild yam cream and am trying that, to see what happens. Just saying: not much Doc help out there.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Sep 27 4:16am

If you read much on line by PROFESSIONAL sources about the decline in the female bidy after menopause, it’ll scare the stuff out of you. Horrible things are predicted. Pretty bleak and dismal. So why is women’s health ignored at that point? It’s appalling!

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 27 6:04am
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If you read much on line by PROFESSIONAL sources about the decline in the female bidy after menopause, it’ll scare the stuff out of you. Horrible things are predicted. Pretty bleak and dismal. So why is women’s health ignored at that point? It’s appalling!

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@celia16

Fits right in with the historical devaluing of women and tiny bit of money spent on women's health research compared to the amount spent for men.

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