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[RedFraggle]

Compounding is regulated to an extent if it is performed under a specials manufacturing licence. It's not if it's performed under section 10 of the medicines act. Regardless, the efficacy is not assessed as there is no product licence (marketing authorisation) and the responsibility for that sits with the prescriber (which rightly or wrongly makes me uncomfortable when talking about private treatment)

[lollipop]

Morning ladies there is hope for us all I just say look at our mothers,grandmothers and so forth and there was no websites,hrt and they got through it positive thinking my lovelies  :)xx

[Annie0710]

Hi Lollipop

Love your outlook on all this. I often smile when reading your posts as you're so upbeat.   Now I'm feeling a bit better I think about my predecessors and what options they didn't have.  But go back 5 years and I'd have slapped someone who said that ! Plus, think about how many poor women ended up in asylums because of menopause.  I think the simple facts are some women unfortunately are hit a helluva lot harder than others.  Having been at rock bottom physically and emotionally to where I'm at now (not great but a damn site better) my heart goes out to the women still at rock bottom, it shouldn't be the case for them in this day and age x

[dangermouse]

My mum (who I lived with at the time and barely had a hot flush), Nan and other older female menbers of my family barely noticed their meno so I'm hoping I'll be the same if genes are involved! I have hormonal migraines and no one else in our family have had this so could go either way for me...

I suspect the asylum thing was very true and even in this day and age my GPs looked a bit scared of me everytime I rocked up asking for help, clearly suspicious of my mental health! I would definitely have been committed.

Just to reply re the compounding industry, I personally wasn't seduced by it as it's very low key where I am in London and I just sought out a hormone expert and she recommended the compounded meds. She is a BMA endocrinologist who is an expert in women's health and used to be an NHS surgeon. In the U.K. you cannot get compounded hormones without a BMA prescription.

Also, from a close friends personal experience with Studd, I find my doc to be more ethical in that she doesn't sell the same system to every single patient and appears to be more knowledgable than him on perimenopause and PMT issues.

If I was cynical, I'd also say that MDs aren't always going to have non-biased opinions as they are of course a business and are competing for the same chunk of the market! However, I'm not so I won't 

[Dana]

From NHS.... http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hormone-replacement-therapy/Pages/Alternatives.aspx#bio-identical

From NAMS.....http://www.menopause.org/publications/clinical-practice-materials/bioidentical-hormone-therapy/compounded-bioidentical-hormones-what%27s-the-harm-

From FDA .....https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049311.htm


However, individual choice, just make sure you are aware of all the information.

[Hurdity]

MDs? Business? What is an MD in this context? Can't be medical doctor as they are not a business as such - well not the NHS ones anyway.

Hurdity x

[Tempest]

Private consultants?

[MicheleMaBelle]

Hello- MDs - medical doctors? Business? I would say that most NHS medical practices/ surgeries are run as businesses. Sad but true x

[dangermouse]

Yes Medical Doctor. I mean in the sense that if I was googling a private hormone consultant in Central London, I may find Studd's site and London Hormone Clinic's pop up and I might compare their services to decide which to go with, so they are in direct competition for my business.

I guess part of choosing the non-regulated options (including herbs) are also down to the risk taking side of your personality. I have also bought the mini pill online (reputable UK site where you consult online with a GP) but I know many people wouldn't dream of doing that!

[Tempest]

I certainly would, Dangermouse! I was going to use the same pharmacy to get Tibolone, but in the end they insisted on a prescription for that one (I got it from the meno clinic anyway in the end. Didn't work out for me anyway)!

Another way is to use Pushdoctor, but I hear a lot of folk have had  problems with their booking slot so until they sort it, I'll give it a miss. I'd go to great lengths to avoid my present GP, as I've posted about before. For those of us who are having shoddy treatment (my Consultants have been fine though) no wonder we're exploring alternatives. If there was some kind of consistency in the NHS then folk wouldn't need to go elsewhere. It really has become a shambles and is no longer centred around delivering good patient care, especially at GP level in so many cases and ESPECIALLY when it comes to issues surrounding menopause!

[dazned]

I'm lucky as my new gp is absolutely fantastic,couldn't hope for anything better !  Quite unlike the old surgery. 😀

[ALESIA]

Just wondering if anyone has heard from twoodie recently?

Am a bit concerned as she was so unwell

Love Alesia xxx

[edelweiss]

Hi Alesia, how thoughtful of you. We pm'd each other yesterday. Hopefully she'll be along to update us soon, but we were in touch. Love xxx

[twoodie]

Hi Alesia, How lovely of you to worry! I have picked up a bit and am just waiting to speak with Prof Studd on Thursday.  Anxiety is still high and dont recognise this person I have become but Im trying to just be accepting of it being hormones and one way or another it will pass. It has to right?
Im getting lots of calories down me but no appetite still. Hope you are continuing to get better. xx

[ALESIA]

Oh Twoodie so good to hear from you and lovely to hear you've picked up a bit!

I'm with you on the not recognising who we've become but yes it has to get better, and it's so good to hear you are managing to eat more 

I had a good day yesterday but not today sadly  but I have to be thankful for those good ones and try to hang on to them.

I will have my fingers crossed for you on Thursday I so hope prof stud can help you.

Love and best wishes
Alesia xxx