Menopause Discussion > All things menopause
HRT--good or bad?
RainyDay:
HRT is good.
Like Panther I felt that quality of life was more important that some minimal extra risk of some cancer or other.
My male doctor in UK prescribed something that didn´t get rid of periods and it didn´t agree with me (making me fel even more depressed than I was) but then my proper doctor (female) put me on to Premique which was great. I came off last May after nearly a year of reducing and/or taking it when I remembered to.
ladyjane:
What I don't understand about HRT or ERT is why you have to come off it, why not take it for the rest of your life if it suits you, the body needs hormones to function, that's what ageing is. If you view it as a preventative therapy instead of tiding you over the menopause the less stress is caused. I think of it as being healthy and strong for the rest of my life.
The myth is that you get over menopause when in fact you are in menopause for the rest of your life, your body has to get use to reduced hormones, but it is not a healthy state. If you are able to take HRT and it suits you just be glad, and forget that you are taking it and enjoy your life.
Sandy
Garnet:
Sleepless in London - as Hot2trot says about bone protection I have realised that my GP is incorrect in her advice. I'm not sure whether I need calcium supplements as I drink about a pint of milk a day and eat yoghurts and cheese.
I actually saw another GP yesterday as I have another bladder infectio and severe headaches. She says my blood pressure is raised and repeated what Hot2trot had said previously about bone protection. As I'm 47 she saw no reason why I should continue on HRT if it raised my blood pressure and I'm weaning off it and going to go with the Menopace. However I only used half the Oestrogel last night and have a blinding headache today - co-incidence or what!! I have to go back on Monday to have my bp checked again and hope it's better because I fly on holidays with my daughter on Wednesday! I'm also recovering from a TAH/BSO so am feeling really fed up today and really sorry for myself. But enough moaning!!
Life is never easy, is it?
Garnet
nelly:
I have been taking HRT for about 4 months via patches (Evoral) - I am 43 and have never had children and found this to be a lifesaver - all my symptoms have gone, my sex life has improved and I feel normal again - I guess I just got lucky with the patches as I was half expecting to have many different types before I found one that suited me.
ladyjane:
Have just read this on another forum and felt I just had to post the link
http://www.power-surge.com/php/forums/index.php'showtopic=9022&st=0
If you can put up with a long read (two pages) the information and experiences of these women is fascinating.
Sandy
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