Hrt

[fruitsalad]

Are there any ladies on here taking HRT after the age of 60?
My gp seems reluctant to prescribe, it although I am having terrible menopausal symptoms, very short temper, anger, hatefulness,
as well as what I presume to be, the usual aches pains and hot flushes, My last very heavy bleed was just under 2 years ago, so I am very late starting it.

[gness]

Fruit.....I started the menopause in my mid thirties. HRT really saved my life and I remained on it for over twenty years so I can't answer your question....but....
You are very late starting I think but I can't see that is a reason for not taking HRT. Is age the reason your GP seems reluctant to prescribe?

[fruitsalad]

gness, yes its not recommended for woman over 60 apparently

[gness]

I didn't know that but had I been a late starter and as ill as I was I'd have fought for HRT.
I had friends who sailed through it......I'm not a wuss but lord was I ill.......nearly broke up my marriage and there were times when I could have killed someone and that's not me.
The real me arrived a couple of weeks after applying the patches and it was bliss.
I'm going to look into the age thing out of curiosity....it's interesting.
Will you insist on being prescribed HRT?

[woofgang]

no personal experience but all the advice pages I can find say that its a matter for individual judgement....given your particular circumstances, would it be worth asking to see a specialist or even paying for a private consultation?

[Patsy33]

I've been advised not to take hrt, as my younger sister had breast cancer, after a couple of years taking it. That put me right off.
Apparently, some low dose antidepressants, can work very well in reducing hot flushes. Which I know to be true, as I take one of them. Also, my moods are more even. It is miserable and I hope you can sort something out soon, to alleviate these horrible symptoms.

[bodeker]

I asked my Doc about hot flushes etc and she said if there was anything that could cure them I would be taking it myself !