which is the best hrt to take at 61?

Women's health
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I am 61. Please do not tell me about any natural alternatives and the risk of HRT. I had a partial hysterectomy at 40 because of a prolapse and no serious symptoms. I took Oestrogen 2mg from age 50 and it worked like a charm. Affected by all the propaganda and the arbitrary 5 yr rule I stopped at 60. I stopped abruptly without titrating down and had hellish withdrawal symptoms which lasted for about a month. In the past 8 months I have tried 3 different  natural remedies that work for other people but not for me. My simple question is which which oestrogen hrt treatment should I take with my history? I am NOT interested in any other input just a product name to ask a doctor to prescribe

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Hello. I took Hormonin (a tablet) from 1991. I am now just gradually reducing it. I started to take it following a hysterectomy and oopherectomy.

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Thank you Matron. I will read up on Hormonin - I have just googled it and found the generic name - I hope it is available here - I am in The Netherlands - thank you - consider yourself hugged

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You are very welcome. Hope you find something that suits you.

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Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Get hormones tested by saliva test. It will be more specific. It will show exactly which hormone you are low on. Progesterone,estrogen, testosterone, etc... i did it. Had a compounding pharmacist make my hormones at specific levels *of coarse ob/gyn wrote rx according to what pharmacist suggested by test results* & they are vaginal suppositories. Every night. I was real low on progesterone an low on estrogen so I was estrogen dominate. Pharma companies maje a "one size or dosage fits all" pills etc.... everyone is diff!

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Hi there,

I am in my 71st year and still very happily taking HRT. I am on Livial (Tibolone) 2.5mg. I think you may find a posting I did a few weeks ago entitled - New 'Positive Report' on HRT reported - interesting.  It was regarding an article in the Daily Mail, a UK newspaper printed on 10th February 2015 under the heading 'TAKING HRT IN YOUR 50s 'CUTS RISK OF PREMATURE DEATH & HEART DISEASE'  I also state my views on the subject of HRT which you may find interesting too.

I am a great advocate of HRT no matter what your age. A great book to also read on thIs subject is by one-time Member of Parliament, Teresa Gorman. It's called HOORAY FOR HRT. She is in her early eighties now and was still taking HRT when she was interviewed by the Daily Mail by Jane Fryer on 27th October 2012 under the heading STILL FRISKY AT 81 THANKS TO HRT!  

I'm always here if you want to ask me any questions. 

Regards, LadyPink

 

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Thanks Zio10

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Hi LadyPink - you are my new best friend - If I had bothered to educate myself and not listened to the anti-hrt propaganda I would not have suffered the way I have in the apst 8 months - hell on roller-skates. I took hrt for 10 glorious years and stopped 8 months ago because i thought I was taking dangerus stuff. I went for a mammogram and got a clean bill of health. I went to my GP yesterday and he referred me to a gynae, unfortunatley I have to wait for a whole month. If she does not prescribe hrt for me I will g on looking for one who will. If ony people bothered to read up on the truth behind hrt - we are so gullible - anyway i have left te ranks of the gullible and i am going to hrt for anotehr decade - long live hrt!!!

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 Hi looking4answers.

I had a total abdominal hysterectomy when I was 40 (57 now) Estraderm transdermal patches were given to me immediately.  Never looked back. No hot flushes, stable mood,  fluctuating weight , but nothing to shout about. Generally for the past 17 years been symptom free. After a scare last Summer of a possible TIA was taken off the patch without further ado! After extensive tests no evidence of TIA. Asked if possible to return to Estraderm patches. Not a chance. Since last Summer, approx 9 months on I have hit a brick wall. Night sweats, anxiety and panic attacks, skin that looks like an Elephant' s bottom, feel like I have completely lost the plot! Big time. My GP, a young,  30 something male believes  I am depressed and offered me anti-depressants. Well , I just might be, because I am no longer on the HRT. He doesn't  think it wise to go back down the HRT  route as Sertraline will help with all my problems I appear to be having. Not anywhere near. Stopped taking them. Made me really unwell of which Estraderm did not! 

I would be very interested to hear if you were successful in obtaining a prescription for a new dosage.  Good luck with that one! 

 

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Hi Sue02 - that is my concern - i am going to a gynae who does not know me on the 6th of May - I hope I am not going hit a brick wall - if this gynae does not want to help me I do not know what i will do because my GP will definitely not help - he has bought into the anti-hrt propaganda.

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Sorry dont know what to recommend if u are not going down the natural route but have u tried Ladycare Menopause magnrt?

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Sorry to disappoint you: plant based hormones would be the right ones at your age. If you do not want to take them and do not want to detoxify (when you change medications you must  detoxify you liver first) and be patient for them to act, then transdermal bio-identical HRT (yes they can be prescribed): Crinone (progesterone) + Oestrogel (estradiol) for eg.  And  you can continue with vaginal estriol. Take care.

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PS- Vaginal estriol cream is Ovestin. Very low risk hormone.

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According to Dr. dr Jerilynn Prior @ the Cemcor site you can overcome most of the symptoms your describe with OMP Oral Micronized Progesterone Brand name in the UK is Utrogestan. I also believe you can continue vaginal estriol - Ovestin. 

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Thanks TeresaJS - I'm done with trying plant based oestrogen - i have tried everythng that everyone swears by and none of them work for me - I have a great life on hrt and i dont think trying to get it back is asking for too much - there are women for whom plant based solutions work but i'm juts not one of them - by the way when menopause started i tried these remedies before hrt and none worked - have a great weekend TeresaJS

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will check this out - is it availab over the counter?

 

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Only seen your post now - will check it out Cacimona 1 - thanks have a grat weekend

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Thanks TeresaJS - cant take progesterone - had a hysterectomy

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Hi Zio10, only seen your post now. Thank you. I may not take progesterone because of a hysteresctomy - I will consider all these options you beautiful people have recommended - the ones that need no prescription if the gynae does not put me back on hrt on the 6th - have a great weekend

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Hi. Ovestin (estriol cream) is prescription. Gynoflor that is similar is over the counter in many countries but I don't about the UK. Biovea sells an estriol cream online. Estriol has takes some time to be effective(1 monthish). Take care.