So I've been given my first HRT prescription but reading the side effects 😧I'm having second thoughts, maybe I should just hibernate for ten yrs or so, just so I don't make others suffer my explosive moods any advice to a newcomer?.
Hi Ms grumpy
Why don't you introduce yourself in the new members section or the main All Things Menopause and tell us a bit more about yourself - where you are in menopause - in terms of cycle length and flow, how old you are, and what symptoms you are hoping to relieve with HRT?
Please don't be worried - the list of side effects does look alarming but if you have been prescribed it your doctor will have taken into account your medical history and in most people at most ages the benefits outweight the very small risks. Depending what type you have been prescribed and your last period - you may be more likely to experience side effects on some preparations than others but many women don't have any side effects at all - we don;t usually hear from them!
Also don't be alarmed at Jari's post - her reaction is very much unusual and will be down to her individual health circumstances rather than the HRT per se.
Do give it a try and let us know how you get on - like I said maybe do another posts as they often get missed on this thread....Good luck with it
Hurdity x
