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Hormone Replacement starting at 75yrs old

Posted by curlyqlinda1 @curlyqlinda1, Jan 23, 2024

Doing reach, I have decided to try HRT with testosterone, very low dose. I’m in pretty good health, but was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rhuematica 2yrs ago. I’m Just trying to make a better life with what yrs I have left. There are so many positive messages out there, and yes I’m on the older side. I have 6 daughters and we have all been doing a lot of reading on this subject. Is there anyone else trying HRT at an older age?

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blueskies1530 | @blueskies1530 | Oct 18 1:44pm
In reply to @lauracbaker "yes! I'm 75 next week. Partial hysterectomy at 34 yo and was on Premarin (estrogen) for..." + (show)
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yes! I'm 75 next week. Partial hysterectomy at 34 yo and was on Premarin (estrogen) for years. Then Docs decided I had to get a mammogram EVERY YEAR or Doc would not prescribe Premarin, so I stopped taking it. For about 10 yrs, all was fine. Then when I hit 73, for some reason I felt like I might need some hrt for hair, skin, eyes, heart. So started on estradiol cream 2x week (small dot, transdermal) and progesterone cream (small dot nightly). I buy it online from ParlorGames. I haven't gotten any good advice from Docs in decades, but am very healthy and just HOPING the bit of HRT + daily walks will help me maintain my bone health, et c. I also take magnesium (transdermal) B4 bedtime, to facilitate D3/K2 absorption (sublingual pill daily). It appears that the testing for hormones is too complicated and results are too temporary for Docs to depend on??? IDK. I'm loving this discussion; let's keep it going.

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A particular brand of B4? Always at bedtime? I've used Ancient Minerals Magnesium Lotion for many years on my calves. Works wonders.

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dalexis00 | @dalexis00 | 6 days ago
In reply to @ramsgirl "@lauracbaker So you're prescribing HRT to yourself via ParlorGames meds? I'm also 75 and trying to..." + (show)
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@lauracbaker So you're prescribing HRT to yourself via ParlorGames meds? I'm also 75 and trying to get on bhrt and I'm taking the same supplements as you. I was on Prempro from age 47 to 60 and had mammograms every other year. I'd be very hesitant to prescribe bhrt for myself, however, it is so very difficult to find a doctor who will take you on as a patient especially at 75. I just want a better quality of life for me with my bones, brain and heart health. We all deserve it.

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Not sure where you or everyone here lives. But I found great help w hrt with the woman's clinic in fort collins co. Ask for Roxanne... So glad I went at 73!

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ramsgirl | @ramsgirl | 6 days ago
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@ramsgirl
Not sure where you or everyone here lives. But I found great help w hrt with the woman's clinic in fort collins co. Ask for Roxanne... So glad I went at 73!

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Were you able to get bioidentical hormone therapy or did they send you to a functional doctor? Thanks for the info.

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lauracbaker | @lauracbaker | 6 days ago
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@lauracbaker
A particular brand of B4? Always at bedtime? I've used Ancient Minerals Magnesium Lotion for many years on my calves. Works wonders.

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@blueskies1530 sorry I meant "before". I don't take b4.

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dalexis00 | @dalexis00 | 5 days ago
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@dalexis00
Were you able to get bioidentical hormone therapy or did they send you to a functional doctor? Thanks for the info.

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She said I can do biodentical. Yet it would be out of pocket . I went what insurance would help with.

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swilkins1974 | @swilkins1974 | 4 days ago
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@lauracbaker
A particular brand of B4? Always at bedtime? I've used Ancient Minerals Magnesium Lotion for many years on my calves. Works wonders.

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Where do you buy your magnesium

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blueskies1530 | @blueskies1530 | 4 days ago
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@blueskies1530
Where do you buy your magnesium

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I buy my magnesium lotion from Amazon and my different types of magnesium tablets from Sprouts, Amazon and Vitacost.

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lauracbaker | @lauracbaker | 4 days ago
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@blueskies1530
Where do you buy your magnesium

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@swilkins1974 I order it on Amazon. I think it's the best quality of all I've tried = LifeFlo (I like the vanilla scent too). Magn.is absorbed better transdermally than orally.

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blueskies1530 | @blueskies1530 | 3 days ago
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@swilkins1974 I order it on Amazon. I think it's the best quality of all I've tried = LifeFlo (I like the vanilla scent too). Magn.is absorbed better transdermally than orally.

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Thanks. I like Ancient Minerals. I take medications that cause some constipation so oral magnesium helps me wonderfully.

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slarson14 | @slarson14 | 3 days ago

I had TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) at age 45.
Have been on estrogen patch for 25 years now.
My experience has been very positive.

Am in the medical field and requested a total hysterectomy as ovaries, after childbearing needs, are a health hazard in many ways. They are cancer magnets for one.

Researched hormone therapies way back in the 90s. Discovered that keeping my uterus, cervix or ovaries makes hormone therapy more risky. I also had myself genetically tested for all cancers known thus far; luckily no red flags.

My hormone therapy - in my experience (I take ONLY estradiol) - has been such a positive experience I am planning to keep using it until I reach 100; reassessing every 5-10 yrs of course. At that point I am hoping they will have discovered I have a longevity gene.

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