Hi
I've been on Hrt (zumenon 2mg) for about 15 years now and am now going on 53. I had a total hysterectomy incl removal of the ovaries and cervix in 1998 and I have been absolutely fine with the hrt. I don't smoke or drink alcohol and have maintained a steady weight of around 9 and a half stone and try to look after myself in general. I do get vaginal dryness, have noticed changes down there and am prone to thrush. I guess the zumenon doesn't fix everything! My sex drive went out the window with the rest lol and to be honest I regret that so much.
Each time I go into the doctors they pressure me about coming of the HRT and as you can imagine I'm absolutely terrified! I remember what it was like just before the op when they gave me implants to shut down all the hormones and shrink the womb....I was a total nutcase for about 3 months! I had all the classic menopausal symptoms, couldn't concentrate at work, flushes the lot. At 53 I just don't want to have to go through that right now. I care for my elderly mum at home now and it just doesn't bear thinking about.
Menopause in my case would be instant as I have no backup to these hormones and it's a scary prospect. I'm wondering if I reduce down to 1mg will they let me keep taking it until I'm 60?
I'm trying to do all the right things already. I've started eating foods and drinks reccomended in a really great book about the menopause....soya milk and fruit smoothies with linseeds, more foods like chickpeas and cooking with healthy oils etc. They say keeping well in the menopause has a lot to do with your diet but I don't know if that will be enough hence the reason I would rather keep taking the HRT.
