HRT

I was on it for 12 years and said they would have to take me off it "kicking and screaming". Then I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had to come off it overnight. I thought it was great and if it wasn't for the cancer 3 yrs ago I would still be on it. If you do go on it just make sure you don't miss your mammograms! Good luck

Just to clarify that - I think it is only cyclical HRT which incurs double prescription charge because there are two different types of tablet or patch. I think continuous combined HRT (and oestrogen only of course) only counts for one because all the patches are the same. This would be why they are more expensive than Tibolone which is one tablet.

Unfortunately some women do react to the second part of the packet of HRT which contains the progestogen - but many women actually prefer this type to the other patch available.

I started on HRT when I was in my late forties, as my mum had osteoporosis. After a one-off - no oestrogen involved breast cancer in my late 60s - I was taken off it, and my health, both physical and psychological, has deteriorated ever since. I would re-start some form of it tomorrow if only I could. Oh, and I was on Tibolone for a while - no probs. HRT is a great bone protector, and I currently have a fractured vertebra which is agonising.

Really Volvariella, well i never knew that, from what i have read about the Femseven Sequi patches,the first 2 weeks are good, but apparently the second half which i think is the progesterone isnt so good, with heavy feeling legs ,and tiredness
Anyway she is giving them a try, and i believe they are even more expensive than Tibolone

If you (she!) join Menopause Matters forum you are more likely to get an answer on there. It is usual to have to pay two prescription charges for any HRT which contains oestrogen and a progestogen, unfortunately.

Just wondering iof anyone is taking an HRT called Femseven Sequi patches,,my daughter has now been given this, but only 4 patches .and she was charged 2 prescription charges
If so how are they working for you?

gillybob - once you've had a scan and if everything is OK, then if you have a Mirena coil fitted this will stop the bleeding if you are post-menopause and then you take take oestrogen only HRT to stop the flushes and sweats.

I've tried 2 types of HRT, one cyclical and one continuous. I didn't have any problems with the cyclical onE but didn't have any relief from hot flushes so the GP moved me into a continuous which has stopped the night sweats and flushes but seems to have caused so many other problems (not least almost continuous bleeding). GP says to continue as they will "kick in" eventually (I doubt it now) but now I am having to take tablets to stop the bleeding (which have the opposite effect of the bloomin' HRT) so all pointless. I have a referral and a scan coming up just to double check the cause of the bleeding after which I will probably have no choice but to discontinue the HRT. GP not helpful at all when I asked if I could try a different one.

My daughter is 53 this year and her periods have stopped,i would recommend tibolone as i felt marvellous on it, but she will have to find one that suits her, but it is more than the others apparently, and i believe it will be harder to get

Depending on how long since you stopped hRT valerie and how old you are now, it is possible sometimes to restart although oral HRT is not recommended due to possible stroke risk so patches are generally preferred. Also adding oestrogen at this point would be a shock ( but welcome eventually!) to your system.

How old is your daughter? If she is less than say 51/52 and her periods are infrequent then she definitely should start HRT. Have a look at the link on my last post where you can find out about the different types.

I was on Tibolone and Dr stopped it because after 60 you should come off HRT
I believe there is no upper age limit now, and would love to go back on it,i felt so well and slept better etc
I still get hot flushes but not as bad, but i dont sleep much, often only 3 hours, and that is with taking nytol
My daughter does still have periods which are intermittant though,

Oh forgot to say my sister is now on Tibolone and is also fine and all symptoms under control.

I was on Tibolone (I was told it 'harvests' what ever is left of your own hormones') for about 10 years and all was fine until the GP in his wisdom changed me to something else and I had a bleed which required investigations.

It is HRT but a different type - it's a synthetic one which has substances that act like oestrogen progesterone and testosterone but is only suitable for post-menopausal women as it is a no-bleed type of HRT. if she still has periods then she should try a different type. This website has more information about different types of HRT.

Sorry pressed too soon, and what age are you,recently read that someone aged 80 is still on it