HRT and all that (118)

Sep 17, 2011 7:28 AM CST HRT and all that
Toffeapple
ToffeappleToffeappleCanberra, ACT Australia22 Threads 2 Polls 1,263 Posts
One for the more mature girls amongst us....

I am of that age when HRT is now a part of my life, at least for a little while. Hot flushes were the worst, then insomnia crept in......so off to the doc I went. My mum was on HRT as well, to my knowledge mostly because of hot flushes too. Like mother, like daughter I guess.

I have been suffering for over 10 years now - managed to cope to begin with, then tried herbal remedies, then acupuncture and chinese herbs and they all worked brilliantly for some years.

Then came to the point where nothing worked any more, cept good ol prescription meds.

What is your experience?

grin
Sep 17, 2011 7:31 AM CST HRT and all that
daggyone
daggyonedaggyoneWonthaggi, Victoria Australia143 Threads 14 Polls 1,963 Posts
Too bad you couldn't just have a personality operation 10 years earlier?wave banana head banger innocent
Sep 17, 2011 7:59 AM CST HRT and all that
Toffeapple
ToffeappleToffeappleCanberra, ACT Australia22 Threads 2 Polls 1,263 Posts
Was wondering about what happens when you come off them - cos I am only allowed to stay on it for 4.5 years as more than that increases the risk of breast cancer etc.

Hope I am over it by then! wow
Sep 17, 2011 7:59 AM CST HRT and all that
Toffeapple
ToffeappleToffeappleCanberra, ACT Australia22 Threads 2 Polls 1,263 Posts
daggyone: Too bad you couldn't just have a personality operation 10 years earlier?



Ummmm......confused (ain't nothing to do with personality daggy!)
Sep 17, 2011 8:07 AM CST HRT and all that
Martia
MartiaMartiabenalla, Victoria Australia141 Threads 1 Polls 2,888 Posts
Toffeapple: Was wondering about what happens when you come off them - cos I am only allowed to stay on it for 4.5 years as more than that increases the risk of breast cancer etc.

Hope I am over it by then!


Oh dear I have been on them for 23 yrs .... I worked out that the reduced risk of a stroke on them out weighed the risk of breast cancer.

Damned if you do
dunno dunno
Sep 17, 2011 8:13 AM CST HRT and all that
Toffeapple
ToffeappleToffeappleCanberra, ACT Australia22 Threads 2 Polls 1,263 Posts
Martia: Oh dear I have been on them for 23 yrs .... I worked out that the reduced risk of a stroke on them out weighed the risk of breast cancer.

Damned if you do



I believe the thinking on this has changed only in the last couple of years...
Sep 17, 2011 8:26 AM CST HRT and all that
Martia
MartiaMartiabenalla, Victoria Australia141 Threads 1 Polls 2,888 Posts
Toffeapple: I believe the thinking on this has changed only in the last couple of years...


I look at it this way Toff! everything we do is a risk... I worked out that breast cancer is a lesser evil than a stroke' at least we have a fighting chance by being observant ,with a stroke no warning a lot of the time.
Also the quality of life on them is important too.hug
Sep 17, 2011 5:33 PM CST HRT and all that
islandgirl62
islandgirl62islandgirl62somewhere in, Queensland Australia12 Threads 1,601 Posts
Toffeapple: Was wondering about what happens when you come off them - cos I am only allowed to stay on it for 4.5 years as more than that increases the risk of breast cancer etc.



Hope I am over it by then!


I was put on hrt after hyster 7 years ago - at first I had the implants - they were supposed to have a life of 6 months - yeah - I was lucky to have 3 months but they were magically felt the difference straight away, then one of my gps refused to do implants - he didn't like them, so he put me on tabs, I hate taking tabs - so I would skip them - then finally a few years ago - I was put on patches - they made all the difference - you just have to make sure you have the right dosage - my dr upped my dosage, but it looks like my dosage will be need to be increased...
Hot flushes - I used to lean over the bath and put my head under the tap to cool down - I even described it as a scene from hercules - with hades head of fire....
mumbling mumbling
Sep 17, 2011 6:16 PM CST HRT and all that
Lookin4missright
Lookin4missrightLookin4missrightmelbourne, Victoria Australia400 Threads 24,032 Posts
WHAT"S HRT????? dunno dunno confused
Sep 17, 2011 6:35 PM CST HRT and all that
islandgirl62
islandgirl62islandgirl62somewhere in, Queensland Australia12 Threads 1,601 Posts
Lookin4missright: WHAT"S HRT?????


hormone replacement thereapy
Sep 17, 2011 6:44 PM CST HRT and all that
Lookin4missright
Lookin4missrightLookin4missrightmelbourne, Victoria Australia400 Threads 24,032 Posts
islandgirl62: hormone replacement thereapy
thumbs up
Sep 17, 2011 7:32 PM CST HRT and all that
tonyxf
tonyxftonyxfwerribee, Victoria Australia2 Threads 4,525 Posts
Lookin4missright: WHAT"S HRT?????
Thanks Mr L it saved me asking
Sep 17, 2011 7:39 PM CST HRT and all that
Faithe
FaitheFaithePortland, Victoria Australia5 Threads 4,169 Posts
tonyxf: Thanks Mr L it saved me asking


Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Good morning honey hug
Sep 17, 2011 7:43 PM CST HRT and all that
tonyxf
tonyxftonyxfwerribee, Victoria Australia2 Threads 4,525 Posts
Faithe: Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Good morning honey
Hello sweety. Fancy meeting you here, We have to stop meeting like this , people are starting to talk.
Sep 17, 2011 7:47 PM CST HRT and all that
Faithe
FaitheFaithePortland, Victoria Australia5 Threads 4,169 Posts
tonyxf: Hello sweety. Fancy meeting you here, We have to stop meeting like this , people are starting to talk.


Yes they will be laugh lips
Sep 17, 2011 7:47 PM CST HRT and all that
kizzy27
kizzy27kizzy27a south coast beach, New South Wales Australia106 Threads 6 Polls 7,413 Posts
Hi Toff . I was pre menopausal when I opted for a marina IUD This not only is a contraception but also overides ALL symptoms of Menopause , As it lasts 5 yrs Ive been advised I maty very well go thru menopause without even knowing it !
Suits me ! Imn the mean while no period no pregnacy no mood swings just smiles

go for it gals its magic !!!
Sep 17, 2011 7:50 PM CST HRT and all that
Faithe
FaitheFaithePortland, Victoria Australia5 Threads 4,169 Posts
kizzy27: Hi Toff . I was pre menopausal when I opted for a marina IUD This not only is a contraception but also overides ALL symptoms of Menopause , As it lasts 5 yrs Ive been advised I maty very well go thru menopause without even knowing it !
Suits me ! Imn the mean while no period no pregnacy no mood swings just smiles

go for it gals its magic !!!


Yes they are great Kizzy. Fixed all my problems.
Sep 17, 2011 7:53 PM CST HRT and all that
kizzy27
kizzy27kizzy27a south coast beach, New South Wales Australia106 Threads 6 Polls 7,413 Posts
Im suprised women still suffer thru it !I mean geez its so easy and no side effects !! how r u Faithe?
Sep 17, 2011 7:56 PM CST HRT and all that
Faithe
FaitheFaithePortland, Victoria Australia5 Threads 4,169 Posts
kizzy27: Im suprised women still suffer thru it !I mean geez its so easy and no side effects !! how r u Faithe?


Im really good Kizzy. Had a great day showing Leroy yesterday, he got Runner UP In Group. He's going great guns.
Sep 18, 2011 4:57 AM CST HRT and all that
daggyone
daggyonedaggyoneWonthaggi, Victoria Australia143 Threads 14 Polls 1,963 Posts
kizzy27: Hi Toff . I was pre menopausal when I opted for a marina IUD This not only is a contraception but also overides ALL symptoms of Menopause , As it lasts 5 yrs Ive been advised I maty very well go thru menopause without even knowing it !
Suits me ! Imn the mean while no period no pregnacy no mood swings just smiles

go for it gals its magic !!!
/is that "I mate very well thru menopause"
or " I may very well go thru menopause"
???
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