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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Starproms on July 14, 2017, 12:23:45 PM

Title: Which h.r.t tablets don't make you bleed.
Post by: Starproms on July 14, 2017, 12:23:45 PM

This is a continuing story... available on past posts of mine.
Three months ago I came off h.r.t. In that three months I have had 2 uti's, vaginal atrophy, my hair has been coming out and whiskers have grown in abundance on my chin. I can't sleep properly, keep tossing and turning like restless legs all over and waking up early.

I want to go back on the h.r.t but I want one that doesn't make me bleed. I'm 65 years old.

Can the kind people on here advise me as to which tablets to ask for when I go to the doctors next week.
I was taking Climesse before they withdrew it.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Which h.r.t tablets don't make you bleed.
Post by: CLKD on July 14, 2017, 12:26:11 PM

Hi!  It ain't called 'the change' for nowt  >:(

I found restless legs cured by eating 3/4 small bananas every day.  I stuck with this for 5 years then went off them  ::).  Nurofen at night if my legs are nuisance also works.

Were the urine samples sent to a Lab. for testing?  Vaginal atrophy mimics infection-type symptoms which you will know if you read the various VA threads on here.

I'm sure someone will be along.

Title: Re: Which h.r.t tablets don't make you bleed.
Post by: Mbrown001 on July 14, 2017, 01:24:55 PM

Sorry to hear of your problems.

Unfortunately some GPs are not keen on giving a woman over 60 HRT at all but if you are lucky it is thought to be far safer to use either a patch or gel for oestrogen and a seperate progesterone such as Urtogestan. This would have to be taken constantly in order not to have a cycle.

If you look at the menus at the top if the page it will give you details of what's available.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Title: Re: Which h.r.t tablets don't make you bleed.
Post by: Cazikins on July 14, 2017, 01:28:13 PM

Ah Mrs B beat me to it  ;D:

Click on this link Starproms & it will take you to the page.

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/postmeno.php

Cazi x

Title: Re: Which h.r.t tablets don't make you bleed.
Post by: Hurdity on July 14, 2017, 04:16:37 PM

You should also start using some local oestrogen asap to prevent the VA from getting worse!

The different preparations are listed here:

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/local.php

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Which h.r.t tablets don't make you bleed.
Post by: Starproms on July 15, 2017, 09:29:46 AM

Brilliant, thanks very much for your advice people. I shall take that list with me when I go and hope for the best!

 :)