Well, this is very topical for me, as I've had bc, been told I can't have HRT, need HRT desperately but am scared to ask for any due to what my oncologist told me. I am aware of the change in outlook on HRT by many enlightened medical professionals, but still have been told 'not for you dear'. I listened to all of it, however, I put off listening until today as I'm torn in various directions on it and find it impossible to think about with so much conflicting advice.
The guy came across extremely well and I thought that his answers were really good 'I make judgements based on up to date and accurate information'. I actually didn't find the intervewing hostile, I found it had a sense of gravity - its a serious issue, a very important one and has potentially vast implications. I think there is a problem here for women of this era, we are in a period of scientific flux on this matter. The issue of HRT has had false starts, spanners in the work, polemic advice on taking it and everyone, even medical professionals are confused and don't know what advice to give. There are studies here there and everywhere, and each seems to have a bias or an outcome that contradicts the other. It almost needs someone high up, in govt, the find a task force to take control of it, read and study all relevant and accurate literature, and send standard advice via NICE to the NHS. Without that type of intervention everyone (in the medical profession) can form their own opinion on what the right thing is based on studies they've read/their . We all know that any major changes in policy on medical matters takes years to filter down....and I don't think until there is consensus on this matter the medics will react accordingly to change their prescribing.
How do I feel after having listened to it? Even more confused and upset than before. I didn't take tamoxifen for more than a few weeks, I know my oestrogen is reducing in late peri (I was hormone responsive), I'm terrified of a recurrence and also terrified of how I feel in peri and terrified of the future without hrt. The devil and the deep blue sea. I am told to trust my doctors, but I also like to know recent research and the outcomes.
? I am none the wiser, and even if I personally felt wiser lol I can't make choices against the wishes of my doctors.