Back on HRT

Women's health
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I have posted in this group before when I was concerned that my GP wouldn't reauthorise my prescription for Hormonin. I had been taking it since 1991 following a hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. In the end I decided to gradually reduce the Hormonin and by April of this year I had stopped completely, but so did my feeling well. The hot flushes started so badly that I was changing the bedding almost every day. I was bad tempered and just feeling generally out of sorts. One day after I'd been short tempered with my ever suffering husband he snapped back at me and said "for goodness sake go back on your HRT". I started to cry and I knew I had to do something so yesterday I went to see my lovely GP (a lady), told her my symptoms and she asked me if I wanted to go back on HRT. I thought I would have had to beg but she asked me! I'm now on Premarin because there's a problem with getting Hormonin from the manufacturer and she's also given me Estrodial pessaries for 7 weeks to give me a boost. 

I just can't explain how relieved I am and so is my husband. 

Thank you for reading this ladies.

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You did the right thing. So glad you are feeling better. Since the new NICE guidelines hopefully we women wont be made to suffer. HRT can be a saviour for so many. Happy xmas to you and all here. And a very happy flush free 2016 :-)

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Hello pat. I went to the GP fully aware of the NICE guidelines just in case I needed the information but there was no need thank goodness. I'm so pleased that the guidelines are now in our favour after years of conflicting advice and information. I hope more women will now feel confident enough to approach their GP's

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Good for you!  Glad to hear of a sympathetic GP - mine just wanted to put me on anti-depressants, when I wanted to increase my dose again, after trying to cut down.  I stuck to my guns, got the increased dose and feel a whole lot better now.  Lets hope more GPs actually read the new NICE guidelines.

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Thanks maria. I suppose if anyone had problems getting their GP to prescribe they could always run off a copy of the NICE guidelines.