After 27 years HRT seems to be doing you more good than not. Congrats.
Here's to many more.
Don't get too worried about taking the tablet form. A lot of us are
Just to say again. The recent BMS guidelines are saying "no arbitrary limit" to how long we take HRT. I've added this post which summarizes the details in there.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181726.phpScroll down to the "New HRT Guidelines released" part on that link.
I've added in the main points below if anyone has a problem with the link.
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The new guidelines include the following key points:
An individual decision - each patient must receive proper and comprehensive information from her doctor so that she can make a fully-informed choice. Whether or not to use HRT is an individual decision.
HRT dosage - should be calculated on an individual basis, as should overall regimen and duration.
Annual evaluation - every woman on hormone replacement therapy must have her treatment evaluated once a year for pros and cons.
No arbitrary limits on duration - the duration of HRT usage should not be restricted by arbitrary limits. "If symptoms persist, the benefits of hormone therapy usually outweigh the risks."
HRT more favorable for younger patients - when deciding on HRT usage, the patient as well as the doctor must remember that there is a more favorable benefit/risk profile for patients who start therapy before they are 60 years old.
Premature ovarian insufficiency - patients should be on HRT at least until the average age of the menopause.
Older patients - patients over 60 who are prescribed HRT should initially be on lower doses and ideally with a transdermal route of administration.
R&D must focus on risks and benefits - as people continue having longer lifespans, research and development needs to concentrate on maximizing benefits and minimizing risks and side effects. "This will optimize quality of life and facilitate the primary prevention of long-term conditions which create a personal, social and economic burden."