Are there benefits for women to take hormones at an older age?

@oliversolis1212 Most drugs taken during menopause can only be used for 2-3 years. Your doctor started you on the correct one. I had no problems as long as I followed the instructions closely. Then you’ll start on some of the intravenous drugs, which are given once a year. Your endocrinologist will be following your progress when you have DEXA scans. The whole program is closely monitored.
I do not know of any recommended alternatives.

Even if it has no benefit for my bones I am looking to find a menopause specialist to see if HRT would be OK for me at my age; No health issues other than age and treated high cholesterol.

66 years old; menopause at 58; osteopenia diagnosed at age 45/now osteoporosis; off and on bisophosphates and raloxifene since age 45; Ultimately had to stop due to GERD and esophageal problems.
My endocrinologist said I should not be continuing to loose bone so started Evenity - for 5 months now. After one year will go on either Prolia or Reclast.
I have a uterus; hot flashes (gone now) were minimal, I though; skin is getting real bad; VERY active and feel like I'm loosing muscle mass.

It seems that fosomax was often used as a first Osteoporosis drug. I understand that one of the drugs called bone builders...tymlos, forteo and Evenity are often prescribed first. You may want to ask your endocrinologist for her/his rationale for starting you on a bisphosphonate first.

As I understand it bisphosphonates for years had been the drug that docs started osteoporosis patients on first. Also as I understand it, bisphosphonates can reduce the effectiveness of the bone building drugs....tymlos, forteo and Evenity
Many docs are using the bone builders first.

Please let me know if I have misunderstood the sequencing.

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