Starting back on hrt age just 60!

IF your dose is the same as mine. You pick 2 days of the week 3-4 days apart and stick to those days. So 2 patches a week.

The instructions in the box will give you all the info including where on your body to put the patches - quite specific.

Hi, I realise this is an old post but I’m new to gransnet, can I ask did starting HRT again after 60 help with your aches and pains. I came off my patches about 3 year ago when there became a shortage. I’m feeling like I’m in my 80s right now because from my hips down every joint and muscle aches. I do think it’s menopause related and wondered if starting HRT might ease these pains. It’s really starting to affect my quality of life now because I don’t go walking or cycling like I used to and I dread getting out of bed on a morning. I’m 61 not 81 and hate this feeling.
Thanks for any info

Just a note specifically to Espee. Dr. S, Prof. L's protegee and who has now taken over from her has some different ideas about HRT and I've now been taken off my implant at 53 (previously had a TAH & BSO). Dr. S has recently written in the Scottish Herald that she does not see a particular benefit in continuing HRT long term. I'll see if I can link to the article for you.

Yes, here we are Espee. You can read the article here: www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/20659485.menopause-hrt-60-may-detrimental-says-glasgow-specialist/

Blueberrygran thank you for alerting me to that article.

Undoubtedly most of the research has been done on women up to menopausal age but her predecessor was firmly in favour of continuing unless there were facts which clearly Dr. Sassarini does not have. Reread the article and note the use of the word may. That also implies may not

She has no evidence that it is contraindicated and my belief is that we should educate ourselves on the risks and benefits and decide what is important to us.

When I had my last bone density scan (I was 60, my bones were those of a 43 year old) my doctor was told I don’t need follow up unless I stopped the HRT. As my mother suffered terribly from osteoporosis that alone is enough to make me stay on HRT for life.

Interestingly I have just read an article on hormone replacement therapy prescribing written by the doctor you referred to Blueberrygran. The one who took you off HRT.

In it she states “Assuming there are no absolute-contraindications, patient choice should decide whether HRT is taken or not, what type of preparation and for how long.”

In your place I would be writing to her telling her that

My quality of life has been badly affected by your unilateral decision to take me off HRT and I would like to return to the menopause clinic to be reinstated on oestrogen implants in line with your recommendations “Hormone replacement therapy prescribing” in which you say “patient choice should decide whether HRT is taken or not, what type of preparation and for how long.”