Hrt starting at 65yrs

Hi Theghostus, have you discovered the Balance website set up by Dr Louise Newson? It's so useful for evidence-based and unbiased information on menopause and HRT. There's a factsheet on there which you might find helpful. Here's the link: www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/starting-or-continuing-hrt-many-years-after-your-menopause-factsheet/

There are so many differing opinions out there about starting HRT later in life. I wish I could find definitive answers. Im 66 and more than 10 years post menopause. Ive just started trying the "internal" HRT and plan on asking for the patches after watching Davina McCall's documentary to help with aching bones, and onset of ostopenia. I hope my GP is up to speed on latest viewpoints. Will follow here and post GP's response end of this week.

I was prescribed HRT for osteoporosis prevention due to my build, very tall and skinny.

I had surgical menopause aged 50 and wasnt permitted hrt! Doctor (male) said i would just have to cope and every woman eventually has the menopause.

I am the same age and suffer badly from aching bones and legs too. I would be interested if the hrt helps it. If so, I will definitely ask my gp for some. I saw an orthopaedic specialist last year regarding the aching bones and I suggested hrt but he said they would not prescribe hrt for that reason. I would like a second opinion.

I've been on hrt patches since my hystericalectomy 27 years ago...gp often asks me if I want to come off them...a loud no way usually does it

My doctor told me that as I am 10 years post menopause HRT would not be effective, I may ask another doctor.

Interested as am 59 and been on a good few years - love it, but always worried GP will want to take me off! Don't want to risk it …

Following as I’d like to go back on HRT!

I started aged 42 and been on it ever since, but a friend in her late 70's has just started on it. I am sure it will make a difference, but you might have to try different types to find the right one for you.