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[tina.s]

I am a newbie, please be kind to me... i am 56 and have come off HRT on the advice of my GP. I tapered off as suggested, he prescribed prozac. did not get on well with that, my question to anyone is what can I do to get my HRT back, I feel so lousy, really bad sleep now and the dreaded sweats plus more bad symptoms..I work full time in a demanding job and am feeling dreadful.

[Bette]

Hi Tina
 
Well, I'd say go back and tell him you want to go back on it, unless there was a particular medical reason for him suggesting that you should come off? If he's not helpful, try a different gp!
I started it 2 years ago at 49. My gp's plan is that I should stay on it till at least 55, then try coming off. If I feel bad, she's more than happy for me to go back on it again. Says she has ladies on it in their 70s. 
Why not introduce yourself on "New Members?" Newbies can get missed in the middle of old threads and others will want to welcome you and offer advice and support.
Bette x

[Bette]

She does say that she "tapered off", Susan. 
Bette x

[tina.s]

yes i did taper but now I have nothing in its place, think i will return to GP and try and get it reinstated. It was Prempak c and i never had a days problem with it. The big problem I am having is the lack of sleep which would not be so bad if i did not work full time in a a demanding job. I feel the GP has treated me quite cruelly.

[Bette]

I've replied on your other thread, Tina 
You may find he's ok about starting again seeing you've tried without it.
Bette x

[Skylark]

Thought many of you would find this interesting, if you haven't already seen it:

http://www.rosemaryconley.tv/Health/Medical/Dr-Hilary-on-Menopause-and-HRT.aspx

Wish our surgeries had a few more Dr. Hilarys in them!

[silverlady]

Excellent Skylark.

Silverlady x

[Skylark]

Isn't it nice to know that Rosemary Conley is an HRT enthusiast, Silverlady? No wonder she's got so much bloody energy! 

[silverlady]

Must be something else she is doing though, I have had a partial hyst like her and on an estrogen patch, but have not her energy, perhaps its her interesting career and lots of exercise that does it But she looks great and is so slim so she is doing all the right things.

silverlady  x

[Taz2]

I wish HRT had made me feel like I was 25 again - I haven't found that it gives me more energy to be honest. I reckon a lot of women watching this, going to their GP's for HRT will be disappointed if they are not turned back into who they used to be 20 years ago. Thinking back, though, at 53 I was still feeling pretty good and HRT was working well. It was only around the age of 55/56 that I began to feel older. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-28435/Me-My-Health-Rosemary-Conley.html

Taz x

[Skylark]

I found my energy levels shot up, Taz - but I suspect that was because I finally started to get a good night of quality sleep after nearly a year! That made such a difference.

[Bette]

My energy levels also shot up but maybe it's because, at 51, I'm still a mere babe! Sorry, Taz.  Maybe I'd better make the most of it........ 
Bette x

[Taz2]

Yep - 51 was my  year!

Taz x 

[coffee mate]

It's not over till the fat lady sings...and as I can't sing for toffy........

[Lucky Stone]

51 sounds good Taz, but I'm about 13 months off that. In the meantime, I am determined that I am going to be a new, stronger 'me' at 50, increasing self confidence, more assertive - hopefully this will help my natural anxious state. Well, it's a plan ..... In the meantime I have a new mantra which goes "I'm not so small, I'm 10 FEET TALL", which is to be (mentally) recited when I'm not feeling so sure about something. Onwards and upwards