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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Angie61 on June 16, 2020, 07:49:54 AM

Title: Coming off HRT
Post by: Angie61 on June 16, 2020, 07:49:54 AM

Am suffering with heart palpitations every day, can feel my heart and pulse thumping at any time of the day and night.  Been on oestrogel gel for 1.5 months.  Am 61 and have a leaky heart valve.  Do I need to come off gradual?  Any advice please.

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: jillydoll on June 16, 2020, 01:32:11 PM

Hi Angie.
I would. I'd drop the half, for a couple weeks, then half again, until it's finished.
I'd be worried about a sudden crash. So to me, dropping slowly, gives your body chance to catch up, I'm sorry to hear your suffering palps, they?re horrible aren't they, and given you've got a leaky heart valve too, must be so worrisome.
I'm hoping someone will be on soon to give their spin on it too.
Good luck.
Let us know how your getting on.
Xx

Title: Re: Coming off HRT
Post by: Angie61 on June 16, 2020, 01:48:08 PM

Thanks Jillydoll, seems the sensible thing to do.   It's a shame to stop HRT after a fight to get on it over the age of 60 but its obviously not for me.  Xx