HRT

Good morning. I’m brand new to this forum. I am about to embark on HRT. I’m a non smoker and rarely drink alcohol. Except when I go on holiday. Then I drink 2-4 drinks every day. If I start taking HRT prior to my holiday, should I stop when I actually go away? Just reading about HRT and breast cancer increased with alcohol. Hope this all makes sense!

It's normal to bleed during the first 6 months of starting HRT when post-menopausal. This should settle - has it done so yet? What type have you been given - your sweats etc have hopefully diminished by now?

Hi i am 56 been postmenopausal for 3 years and now doctor as put me on hrt i have been on them a month and symptoms of sleepness nights night sweets aching calfs are still present and now i have started to bleed after 3 years is this normal

Hi nanny San . I am 60 years old and have been on elleste duet 2mg for 8 years . I have felt great on it with no menopause symptoms at all . .. until I try to come off it . I thought I should as all advice says so after 60 and 2mg is high dose ? All hot sweats , anxiety, bad sleep , lack of energy etc etc come back as I try to stop the tablets gradually. I’m down to 5 instead of 7 tablets a week . I worry about stroke risk etc otherwise I would take it for ever !! So my advice to nanny San is it is great and all symptoms should disappear although I did need 2mg . But be aware if you stop those symptoms will return . It got me though my 50’s though ?. Would welcome any advice on whether I’m doing the right thing coming off now

I'm thinking going on hrt . It would have to be eastrogen only . Any advise ladies . I don't want to put weight on lol thanks in advance x

Hi, I am 53 and over the past year or so I have been experiencing night sweats, anxiety, brain fog, achy joints, mood swings, hair loss just the name a few of my symptoms. I have been struggling with making the decision to give HRT a go. But last week I finally decided to go and speak to my GP about it. She suggested that I give it a go. she has prescribed me Elleste Duet 1mg tablets. I started taking it yesterday so really early days. I just wanted to ask if anyone on here is on this one and what their experience of it is?

Docs just put me on Ellestre Solo HRT, is it okay to take with St John Wort? I read it speads up the metabolism.....

Hi Button32, the best person to ask is of course your GP. In the meantime I suggest you go on the forum Menopause Matters. There are a lot of very knowledgeable ladies on there and a great deal of information. Just type it into Google and away you go!

Ask at Boots. They're always very helpful.

Hi everyone I'm 55 had a full hyst 4 years ago . I've had and having every menopause Strom there is and was wondering weather to try hrt. I can only have oestregen only . Been reading up alot mixed reviews . Any advice please . Thank you x

I've tried ringing doctors but they advised me to speak to my doctor who deals with my hrt I need to try and find out by tomorrow for this to work for me , usually I can get most of my answers on here but can't seem to find the answer for this one

Is there another GP in your surgery you could speak to? Otherwise is there a forum for users of femoston? If so the answer could be there but in your place I think I’d prefer to hear from a doctor, just me being cautious.

Is there no GP at your surgery who can advise you? It shouldn't need to be your regular GP.

Just been 2 ask pharmacy and they don't know and my doctor who I see for the hurt is away so I'm still trying to find a solution so any suggestions would be great

I take them without a break anyway the 1st 14 tablets are oestradiol only then the next 14 days are oestradiol and dydrogesterone together was wondering if it would work if I stopped the tablets a couple of days before the end of packet then started the other packet if that would work, that's what i am trying to find.d out my doctor is not available now for me to ask before I go away

Your pharmacist will know.

Can you not just continue taking the pills with no break to delay it? I would ask the doctor or go to a family plann8ng sort of clinic and ask.