Are you over 60 and on hrt ?

Americanpie. I am so sorry your doctor has been less than helpful. This is nothing to do with being in Scotland. Read the NICE guidelines on the menopause which gives directions to GPs on the best practice expected on the NHS.

Kryptonite.
Regarding the protective effects of oestrogen on Alzheimer’s.

There are significant gender differences in human brain disease with females far more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s than men, even after correcting for differences in life expectancy and females on HRT are significantly less likely to suffer Alzheimer’s than women who do not take HRT.

See Alzheimer’s Society publications under Hormones and Dementia.

I went to see my GP in my mid fifties for several severe menopausal problems, ( anxiety, depression panic attacks, brain fog, loe libido and vaginal dryness) but was refused HRT by my GP despite being in a very low risk group. I believe I was wrongly diagnosed initially with with vaginal exema, then lichen sclerosis and given steroid cream to control the soreness. My severe vaginal atrophy resulted in vaginal tearing across the perineum. I believe the refusal was a contributory factor ( but not the only factor) to my eventual marriage breakdown and eventual separation. The separation in turn made my anxiety even worse, and I was in pain from the untreated atrophy and tearing. Eventually I was referred to a gynaecologist at the hospital, who arranged for vagifem to be prescribed, and an operation called Fenton's procedure to sort out the physical damage. Both have improved the physical condition considerbly, but the marriage could not be repaired. As it was 4 years too late. I still feel that HRT patches/ gel could help in any new relationship so I am also interested in hearing about anyone who has been able to access this, post menopause, on NHS after age 60. It's may not be suitable for for everyone, but I felt neglected, ignored and expected to put up the symptoms and suffer in silence, to my detriment, and I not offered any alternative solutions early enough..

Seajaye. Ask your doctor to refer you to a menopause clinic. The doctors there are best able to advise you.

If your doctor won't help, try finding your local specialist

thebms.org.uk/find-a-menopause-specialist/

Better still ask your doctor in the first instance for a referral, to a specialist who can give you all the options.

Look up the menopause doctor she has a wonderful website lots of information on there also look up menopause support website good luck

I started HRT at 48, menopause symptoms so bad I would have had to give up work if I had not. I'm now 64 and after discussion with GP and a gynaecologist I saw for an unrelated problem I have moved over to have a Mirena coil and Estrogel gel. It is early days with this but the coil has settled well. I'd rather have oral Estrogen but apparently the gel or a patch is safer. I have a healthy libido, no menopausal symptoms and none of the joint problems that seem to plague a lot of people. It is my intention to stay on this regime for life if possible, gynaecologist said he had had patients in their 90's still taking HRT.

I started HRT aged 59 to try & sort out my hot flashes. I had a coil fitted & then tried a number of different patches, none of which worked. I have since seen a brilliant Menopause specialist in Taunton & am now using Estradiol gel which is just beginning to help.

Has anyone started HRT very late? At the age of nearly 71 would I be considered to old to start?

I started on HRT aged 69. I was referred to a specialist by my GP. The specialist said she thought women in my age group had been badly let down and should have an informed choice. As far as she (specialist) was concerned, I can stay on it for life. I'm happy with that. My GP carries out regular checkups on me.

i'm 66. Have been on hrt since about 50. Recently had to change doctors and the current one refuses to renew my prescription as he says at my age I need to come off it.
Don't know what to do, there is a lady doctor in the practice and I will try and have a word with her, both a very young female nurse and this male doctor say it is against their policy to prescribe it to women of my age so maybe a slightly older female doctor may be more sympathetic.
If she isn't, don't know what I am going to do

Hi all, just wondered if there are any type one (insulin dependent diabetics) using hrt patches. Im 62. Cheers

I have been using estriol cream,low dose,for vaginal dryness for a couple of years now. Has been a big help as I was so sore before. The nurse who tried to do my smear test suggested I see the doctor as I was in so much discomfort.

I started on a topical HRT in January. I had to have a breast biopsy today and advised to stop using it until the results are back.
I'm 60.

I was called by a doctor in my local practice, not my own GP, who said that having been on HRT for 7 years and now over 60 I should come off it. We had a 15 minute amicable discussion where I gave her all the reasons why I should not! I described the horrible symptoms I had before I went on it and the fact that I was still working, attending meetings etc and that the HRT made me feel so much better. We "agreed" that I could try and reduce the dosage by half once I felt like doing so. I said I might consider it once lockdown had ended but to put on record that I did not wish to come off it.

Anyone else had a call like this? I was quite nervous but did a bit of research beforehand so I could stickup for myself!

I’m 67 and have had confirmation from my gynaecologist that I can stay on my half dose of HRT permanently. Before I saw him last time I was extremely worried that he might take me off it, but he says I’m one of a few women who have a (gynae) condition that makes it important that I stay on it. I can’t tell you how relieved I am.

I was on HRT for 5 years with great effect in my 50s then was stopped dead at GP behest because it was 5 years. Last year (I'm now 66) I had a phone consultation with a female GP at my practice as I was still suffering hot flushes and night sweats and was referred to a gynae consultant. I've now been on oestrogen patches plus a progesterone tablet to protect my uterus for several months and am free from the horrible menopausal effects I've endured all the years since stopping HRT at 55.

I posted on this subject on 15th October last year.
I'll be 67 in April and had to change doctors practice last year.
The practice operates a triage system and with Covid, it is impossible to have a face to face appointment with a doctor but I would be over the moon with a phone one.
I actually asked last year for a doctors appointment by phone to discuss hrt but ended up with a practice nurse phoning me.
They are all young women but I feel they are box ticking and women of my age have to be denied hrt, One told me last year 'you can't have fun for ever!' What does that mean?
Last week, another nurse said to me, you are only delaying the inevitable, I wonder therefore, why does hrt exist as women are just delaying 'the inevitable' and should just knuckle down and get on with it.
I am slim, eat healthily, exercise regularly and have (outside covid) a full time, fairly physically demanding job.
I am being denied hrt, my energy levels have declined, I feel depressed and one of my daughters has asked me what the matter is as I apparently have lost my 'mojo'.
I am trying to find a private option but as far as I can see, my doctor would have to agree to prescribe me hrt again.

HRT can help delay the onset of Alzheimers, not directly, but by improving libido and lubrication.
Studies by Coventry and Oxford universities, and others, of people aged upto 79 have shown that regular sex delays the onset, with better performance in cognitive behaviour and memory tests.
This is because the pleasure chemicals, Oxytocin and Dopamine prevent the tau tangles and plaques from sticking to the brain cells

I'm 64 and due to some of the symptoms with the dreaded Meno I'm thinking of asking if they will put me on HRT - or Progesterone (Which I think I can buy myself)
Anyone heard of Pregneselone (I think its called)
Thanks for reading :O)