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[daisie]

hi ladies.id like to know if there is any of you over the age of 66 doing good on hrt

[Gracie]

There are so many forms of HRT. After not needing HRT for many years I have recently had to start using Vagifem at 72 for VA. This will now be for life and I have to say it's working very well for me.

[Postmeno3]

What's on your mind in terms of taking it or not? 😊

[Taz2]

I'm still on it at 67. Started at 53.

Taz x 

[daisie]

What's on your mind in terms of taking it or not? 😊

hi postmeno. feel like I'm runing on empty the can't be bothered feeling high anxiety I started menopause at 46 its never gone away had full hysterectomy at 60

[daisie]

What's on your mind in terms of taking it or not? 😊

hi postmeno I started menopause at 46 its never gone away had a full hysterectomy at 60 feel like I'm running on empty with high anxiety with can't be bothered to do things no interest with things I used to have been in antidepressants  but side effects I can't tolerate got worse as iv got older but doctors always say they don't want you on hrt after 60

[daisie]

There are so many forms of HRT. After not needing HRT for many years I have recently had to start using Vagifem at 72 for VA. This will now be for life and I have to say it's working very well for me.

hi gracie that's good to know glad you feel better and it's working for you x

[daisie]

I'm still on it at 67. Started at 53.

Taz x 

hi taz, could I ask what you are x

[VictoryV]

Hi Daisie,
My mom has just started HRT after a 20+ year gap, she’s 74. She’s been prescribed gel and Utrogestan. She’s very fit, just had second hip replacement so had several bone scans. She’s in Europe so I can’t visit yet but she sounds extremely upbeat!
Victoria ☀️

[Taz2]

I'm still on it at 67. Started at 53.

Taz x 

hi taz, could I ask what you are x

What HRT I'm on? I am on Evorel 50 as I don't need a progesterone due to a hysterectomy aged 60.

Taz x

[daisie]

Hi Daisie,
My mom has just started HRT after a 20+ year gap, she’s 74. She’s been prescribed gel and Utrogestan. She’s very fit, just had second hip replacement so had several bone scans. She’s in Europe so I can’t visit yet but she sounds extremely upbeat!
Victoria ☀️

hi Victoryv, that's great news so pleased for her good to hear hrt can be prescribed to the elderly thanks for your reply  x

[daisie]

I'm still on it at 67. Started at 53.

Taz x 

hi taz, could I ask what you are x

What HRT I'm on? I am on Evorel 50 as I don't need a progesterone due to a hysterectomy aged 60.

Taz x

thanks for reply taz ii had a full hysterectomy when I was 60 May be i need some hormones to get me up and motivated x

[Taz2]

By full HRT do you mean you had your ovaries removed as well?

Taz x

[daisie]

By full HRT do you mean you had your ovaries removed as well?

Taz x

yes had everything took aeayv

[Taz2]

So that's a full hysterectomy plus oophorectomy. Even post menopause the ovaries continue to produce a little oestrogen so no wonder you are short on hormones. I think you need to read up as much as you can on starting HRT over 60 (it's the starting late which can cause a GP to be cautious) and then ask if you could try it. Patch or gel HRT is safer as in tablet form it can increase the risk of stroke slightly. You are lucky in that you will only need oestrogen as it is the combined HRT which can raise the risk of breast cancer. Do you have other menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes or vaginal dryness or discomfort?