HRT

She is all in, says women can stay on it until they die.

@tstrepy , I’ll be checking it out.

See another doc who is more enlightened.

@tsch , My pc, endo and gyno are not supportive of HRT. Only my estradiol from my PC so far.

@celia16 may I ask....what are their concerns?

@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.

@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.

@tsch , My pc, endo and gyno are not supportive of HRT. Only my estradiol from my PC so far.

@celia16 @gravity3
So I use an estradiol patch at the lowest amount. Estradiol has benefits that outweigh a small risk of increased stroke. I have no other medical issues. But docs have discussed stopping HRT for many years, but agree to have me continue as that is my wish. I am surprised at all the negatives you received from the various docs you mention.