Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: daisie on November 11, 2021, 11:40:51 AM
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hi ladies.id like to know if there is any of you over the age of 66 doing good on hrt
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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.
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What's on your mind in terms of taking it or not? 😊
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I'm still on it at 67. Started at 53.
Taz x :)
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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
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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
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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
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I'm still on it at 67. Started at 53.
Taz x :)
hi taz, could I ask what you are x
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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 ☀️
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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
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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
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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
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By full HRT do you mean you had your ovaries removed as well?
Taz x
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By full HRT do you mean you had your ovaries removed as well?
Taz x
yes had everything took aeayv
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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?
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I’m 67 and have been on HRT since the age of 42. I use oestrogen and utrogestan.
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I’m 67 and been on HRT since I was 42. I use oestrogel and utrogestan.
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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?
hi taz. yes I get hot flushes aching joints insomnia libido has gone ages ago mood swings x
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I’m 67 and been on HRT since I was 42. I use oestrogel and utrogestan.
hi jaydee thanks for your reply, x
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I'm 65 so almost there 😀 and have been on HRT for 5 years with no intention of every stopping. My friend the same age started about a month ago.
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The NICE guidelines used to say you stop at 60 but now there's no age limit. If your gp won't prescribe you could ask for a referral to a menopause clinic.
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The NICE guidelines used to say you stop at 60 but now there's no age limit. If your gp won't prescribe you could ask for a referral to a menopause clinic.
hi thanks for reply sheila good to know theres no age limit now x
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I'm 65 so almost there 😀 and have been on HRT for 5 years with no intention of every stopping. My friend the same age started about a month ago.
thanks for reply,just seen it.its all fear mongering i get from my doctors putting it into my head im too old now they dont like prescribing it x
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I'm 65 so almost there 😀 and have been on HRT for 5 years with no intention of every stopping. My friend the same age started about a month ago.
thanks for reply,just seen it.its all fear mongering i get from my doctors putting it into my head im too old now they dont like prescribing it x
My friend had a private video consultation with
Dr Charlotte Bell from the Louise Newson clinic in Stratford. She said she was brilliant. Prescriptions will be NHS
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I started HRT aged 62. Referred to a gynaecologist nhs for prolapse and he recommended it.
I then went to Newson health as my atrophy was worsening and am now aged 66 on oestrogel utrogestan and vagifem and androfemme. I am feeling the best I have felt in years!( 4 pumps of oestrogel )
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I started HRT aged 62. Referred to a gynaecologist nhs for prolapse and he recommended it.
I then went to Newson health as my atrophy was worsening and am now aged 66 on oestrogel utrogestan and vagifem and androfemme. I am feeling the best I have felt in years!( 4 pumps of oestrogel )
hi thats good to know im so pleased for you. the menopause can feel deathly as i know if we dont get it sorted where do you get intouch with newson health x
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I started HRT aged 62. Referred to a gynaecologist nhs for prolapse and he recommended it.
I then went to Newson health as my atrophy was worsening and am now aged 66 on oestrogel utrogestan and vagifem and androfemme. I am feeling the best I have felt in years!( 4 pumps of oestrogel )
hi thats good to know im so pleased for you. the menopause can feel deathly as i know if we dont get it sorted where do you get intouch with newson health x
https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/
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I started hrt when I was 64 mainly for bones but subsequently got relief for vaginal atrophy and ulcerative colitis. (Who thought,) I am on 50 evorel patches, 50 testosterone and 100 utrogestan. So feeling much better. The Newson suggested increasing to 75 evorel and 75 testosterone as well as utrogestan. I got horrendous anxiety and returned to original levels after 6 weeks and anxiety levelled out. However I saw information and studies indicating cognitive loss after 60 when starting hrt during this period. Also info from Dr Mosconi who was on the davina McCall programme. I cannot get this out of my head.
I know they talk about a risk / benefit equation but to me becoming less cognitively able trumps everything. I am hoping that this is not a common experience as I do not want to stop and as this thread has been going for so long I thought you may have some insight.
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Hi I started HRT at age 42 after a surgical menopause. I am 69 now still on HRT and intend to stay on it. x
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As long as you have a the discussion with your GP regarding the (in my view fairly small for most people) risks I can see no reason why you couldn’t be prescribed say a low dose 25mcg patch to trial. Unless you have other strong risk factors to be taken into account in your personal medical history I would think GPs now would be inclined to say yes.