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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Joaniepat on September 30, 2021, 04:11:48 PM

Title: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Joaniepat on September 30, 2021, 04:11:48 PM
From the one at my practice who deals with women's health:
"HRT is very dangerous"  >:(
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Perinowpost on September 30, 2021, 04:34:25 PM
A GP took my cousin off hrt because her blood pressure was slightly raised, she’s never been the same since x
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Katejo on September 30, 2021, 04:52:47 PM
Quote from: Joaniepat on September 30, 2021, 04:11:48 PM
From the one at my practice who deals with women's health:
"HRT is very dangerous"  >:(
The other day I watched that Channel 4/5 (forget which) where you see patients visiting the GP. one woman was discussing HRT and the GP said exactly this. I shuddered.  :(
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Postmeno3 on September 30, 2021, 05:46:34 PM
"You need to embrace this time!" 🙄
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: CLKD on September 30, 2021, 06:08:00 PM
U R too young 2 consider menopause
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Opal on September 30, 2021, 06:41:08 PM
I need to change as I have been on vagifem too long (2 years)
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Nik2502 on September 30, 2021, 06:55:15 PM
Doctor told my mum HE didn’t believe in HRT so wouldn’t prescribe it!  >:(
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Lamplighter on September 30, 2021, 09:48:25 PM
"HRT is really only to help women get through their last years at work, then it doesn't matter".  Thank god he was a locum.
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Dotty on October 01, 2021, 07:08:28 AM
“If this tablet doesn’t work then you’ll just have to put up with it becsuse there’s nothing else available .”
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Beaker on October 01, 2021, 06:18:35 PM
“Menopause- it’s not an illness you know - try walking more…”  >:(
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: Beaker on October 01, 2021, 06:20:28 PM
Or more recently:

“You’re coming up to 5 years on HRT now. It’s not good for you to continue it anymore”. Prescription stopped. Just like that.
Title: Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
Post by: CLKD on October 01, 2021, 06:55:06 PM
Beaker - what did U do?  OK - 4get that, I read the other thread  ;D