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HRT Safety

Posted by debbie1956 @debbie1956, Jun 8, 2024

I wanted to share this Medscape article I received today about new study on HRT. I am considering HRT for my osteoporosis at age 67 and am so encouraged by this article: https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/hormone-therapy-after-65-good-option-most-women-2024a10007b2

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 7 12:49pm
In reply to @debbie1956 "@dvargo Yes, it certainly was a profound disservice to women with life-altering consequences for thousands. When..." + (show)
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@dvargo Yes, it certainly was a profound disservice to women with life-altering consequences for thousands. When I saw how immediately my body responded to HRT, even 13 years post menopause, I have little doubt that HRT therapy started 13 years ago would have prevented this devastating disease. It is a travesty that the WHI erroneous conclusions remained unchallenged until recently for a whole generation of women.

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Well said. For me menopause at 38. I started bhrt at 77. Positively life changing.

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singingbones | @singingbones | May 7 1:21pm
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@lightlifts just a thought, but when my new doctor was willing to put me on BHRT at age 68, after doing all the testing, she specifically asked about menopausal symptoms. Basically, she asked, "You ARE experiencing menopausal symptoms, right?". I did experience limited hot flashes, but was not too bothered by that. I wanted to try it for bone loss. It seems that BHRT is recommended for menopausal symptoms, but at this point not for bones, although some studies show that it does help. I know that sounds manipulative, but doctors need to protect themselves too. Maybe lean on the "relief from hot flashes and hoping it helps my bones"" when you see your doctor. I have only been on it for about 3 weeks, and so far feel fine, actually good. Sleep is much better and my migraines have stopped, for the moment.

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@blueberre - so true. I also discovered that you can't lead with OP. Foggy brain, sleep challenges, etc will get you in the door!

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dvargo | @dvargo | May 8 6:23am
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@dvargo Yes, it certainly was a profound disservice to women with life-altering consequences for thousands. When I saw how immediately my body responded to HRT, even 13 years post menopause, I have little doubt that HRT therapy started 13 years ago would have prevented this devastating disease. It is a travesty that the WHI erroneous conclusions remained unchallenged until recently for a whole generation of women.

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@debbie1956 my friend is a cancer nurse and she said if men had this problem (some do), research would have been done. Let's be grateful for what we have now, and it is working. HRT is a lifesaver.

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loplady | @loplady | May 8 6:41am
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@debbie1956

Well said. For me menopause at 38. I started bhrt at 77. Positively life changing.

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@gravity3 and @debbie1956 Can you share the life changing/altering things that you have experienced? I am 13 years post menopause and my gynecologist was firmly against it as she has experienced 25% negative events in her patients. Thanks!

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 8 7:12am
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@gravity3 and @debbie1956 Can you share the life changing/altering things that you have experienced? I am 13 years post menopause and my gynecologist was firmly against it as she has experienced 25% negative events in her patients. Thanks!

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I knew at my age and years post menopause that it would benefit my bones to some degree. Bone health was not my primary reason for starting bhrt. I wanted my robust libido back after so many years. It worked beautifully. I have no more urine incontinence, no more senile purpura, enhanced energy and more positive outlook. I believe it is helping with muscle health and resilience.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 8 7:18am
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@gravity3 and @debbie1956 Can you share the life changing/altering things that you have experienced? I am 13 years post menopause and my gynecologist was firmly against it as she has experienced 25% negative events in her patients. Thanks!

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@loplady
I also wanted to add that at 77 I was 90 percent focused on quality of life rather than quantity. Something is going to end my life and I am focused on my sex life and any thing else that will make my life more pleasurable. The actuarial tables give me an average age of death at 84. Since I am on the brink of 78...in theory I have 6 years left.

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mayblin | @mayblin | May 8 8:46am
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@gravity3 and @debbie1956 Can you share the life changing/altering things that you have experienced? I am 13 years post menopause and my gynecologist was firmly against it as she has experienced 25% negative events in her patients. Thanks!

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@loplady, could you share what negative events your gynecologist mentioned?

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loplady | @loplady | May 8 9:28am
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@loplady, could you share what negative events your gynecologist mentioned?

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@mayblin She had patients who had an ocular stroke as well as blood clots.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 8 10:05am
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@mayblin She had patients who had an ocular stroke as well as blood clots.

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Yup. Our bodies are very individual.

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debbie1956 | @debbie1956 | May 8 2:32pm
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@mayblin She had patients who had an ocular stroke as well as blood clots.

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@loplady was your gynecologist indicating that HRT had caused the ocular stroke and blood clots in these patients and if so were they on a transdermal estrogen patch or oral estrogen? Up to date studies conclude that the patch has a very low risk for blood clots as it bypasses the liver.

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