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Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:29 pm  |
| I'm starting on HRT got the prescription today. Any one else here? they're starting me on a low level of estradiol I'll probably then go to a combo. New articles say that if you start early it is disease protective, helps your brain and minimizes wrinkles. |
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Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:04 pm |
what kind of HRT are you talking about? Bio-identical HRT? I use Bio-identical HRT and my prescriptions are made up at a compounding pharmacy. I have been taking them since July last year .... I would have to check what is in mine though..  |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:14 am |
I have been taking HRT for 4 years (premarin) which is oestrogen only - not the combined. In Australia there was a lot of bad publicity re the combined tablet contributing to breast cancer and other nasties but I am not sure if any of this was proven. As I have had a complete hysterectomy including ovaries, I only require oestrogen.
I don't think it has made any difference to my wrinkles although my doctor said that it has had an effect on my skin in that my skin has not dried out (I've always had oily skin and still have) and if my skin had dried out then I would be seeing a lot more wrinkles. OMG! |
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Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:51 am |
I'm taking a combo of estradiol and progesterone (separately to simulate a cycle). What is bioidentical?
The big study ("Nurses study") that showed bad effects was totally no good. They even said the results were "almost statistically significant" read NOT (and that was without taking into account factors such as people switching groups).
Newer studies say that for younger women (45-65) HRT is always good protective for heart and brain.
For people starting when they're older there may be some problems. |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:18 pm |
I'm curious -- why would anyone older than 65 begin HRT in the first place? It would seem that if they'd already toughed out things like hot flashes, night sweats and migraines, what would be the point? Osteoporosis?
My older girlfriends who were weaned from HRT after the nurses' study came out resumed their menopausal symptoms. It was as though HRT only forestalled the inevitable. |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:41 pm |
| April: I think some older peole started after hearing about heart protection. I don't know otherwise. |
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Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:50 pm |
Thanks sharky. Since I still smoke  , I'm not a candidate for HRT. Also, I suffered a pulmonary embolism after taking birth control pills for one month, but that was 30 years ago when hormone dosages were higher. Phlebitis runs in my family. In my mother's generation, OB/GYNs didn't promote HRT, and in fact discouraged it. It seems that my generation of baby boomers ushered in widespread use. No doubt it can help maintain a more youthful appearance, although my friends who started it did so because of unbearable sweating, moodiness, sleep disorder, etc. A few years ago when I off-handedly told my internist that my periods were becoming irregular, she mentioned doing blood work to determine what kind of HRT would be suitable. But I didn't even ask her for hormones -- this was unsolicited! Just goes to show how common it'd become. Right after that, the Women's Health (or Nurse's?) Study came out, and that was the end of THAT. But as you say, there's been some revisionism about the results of the study, and HRT has been accepted on some of the terms you mentioned (starting at an earlier age -- closer to onset of perimenopause or menopause), but I believe for only a 5 year stretch. I could be wrong.
My husband has valiantly put up with me thus far, and my symptoms are only intermittent.
I think I'll tough it out, but good luck -- I hope it works for you! |
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