Has anyone asked for HRT over 60

Have been on it for 32 years after an early menopause, will stay on it for life. If your GP is not too sympathetic, insist on a referral to a menopause clinic. Go for it!

I'm 63 and have been on HRT since my hysterectomy about 8 years ago. After my hysterectomy I went straight into menopause after nine hours as my ovaries had been removed too. They couldn't put me on HRT for 3 months because of a cancer concern. They were the worst 3 months and I don't want to repeat it ever.
When it comes around to review time my GP does all the usual checks and runs through the possible side effects. She knows I want to stay on the HRT and is quite happy with that decision. She is also of the view the increased chances of breast cancer have been overstated. I'm happy to take the risk. Hope this helps

Yes I have.
After being on a combined Oestrogen and Progesterone HRT for 15 years with no problems, my new GP told me she wouldn’t prescribe it anymore and I was to go to yoga classes and take herbal remedies instead.
I came off it which was a horrendous experience. I couldn’t sleep, had hot flushes and generally felt unwell with awful headaches.
I changed to another medical practice where a young GP referred me to a gynaecologist to check that I had no underlying problems.
After various tests, the gynaecologist said there was no reason why I shouldn’t carry on taking it for the rest of my life as long as I was aware of the possible side effects such as breast cancer.
I must emphasise though that it does depend on your medical history as to whether it’s advisable. Good luck.

I am almost 68 and have been on HRT for a long time. I am aware of the risks and my GP is happy to prescribe it for me. I tried coming off it but the hot flushes etc came back with a vengeance and I became very miserable. I will continue to take it for the rest of my life if necessary.

Just to add to my first post Pepsi. If I come off HRT when I'm finally in my dotage @90 years old, I might be glad of the hot flushes to keep me warm

Thank you for your replies, I will be interested to see what my GP's response will be but you have put my mind at rest and I will definitely push to have another try on HRT.

Yes, I was 64 when I first went on it after consulting a private gynaecologist. I started off paying privately for HRT but my GP agreed to prescribe it on the NHS. With regard to migraine being a sufferer myself since the age of 8 I know how awful they are. I also know that they change as you get older and also it’s the fluctuation in hormones that can be a trigger. Patches are recommended and the aim is to keep the hormones at a steady level. You will need to find the right dose to keep your hormones level and it can be trial and error to start with. I increased my oestrogen because it wasn’t stopping all my flushes but my migraine increased so I have recently reduced the level and I’m waiting to see if the migraines reduce in number. You may be interested in the Migraine Summit. Google it.

I took HRT for many years after a hysterectomy when I was in my mid fifties. I once asked my GP if she had any patients older than me who still took HRT and she said yes she had patients in their eighties. I would say take it as long as it suits you.

I wish I had known long ago I would be refused any form of hrt from 15 years post menopause! Nobody tells you this little minor detail!!
I was scared away by all the horror stories 20 years ago, especially with some friends dying from breast cancer and tried most of the alternative stuff.
Nothing has had the slightest effect and at age 60 i wanted to try it but 2 doctors in my practice refused to prescribe. Then about 7 years ago at 66 i decided to ask for hrt again and was told I missed my "slot".
I saw two different doctors, went to a menopause clinic in Leeds with the same answer from all of them. I missed that slot. I still have hot flushes at the rate of 2 per hour and night sweats.
Just don't leave it too late as I did.
I had high hope of the Davina McCall programme but post menopausal hot flushes were hardly mentioned.

Spoke to my GP, she refused to give me HRT due to my age. Not sure where to go from here. She has given me other medication for the migraines but HRT is definitely a no no. I am disappointed.

pepsi5 - change your GP! I am 68 and have been on HRT patches for about 15 years and vaginal HRT pessaries for over 5 years. One GP I had tried to get me off them.....(young and obviously had no idea how hellish it would have been). I am fully aware the risks....but had hysterectomy in 2009 and the gynaecologist (female) at the time was of the opinion that I could stay on the patches 'forever'! I was also a sever migraine sufferer through out my life....not had a really major one for around 5-6 years .

Have you tried a Cool pillow? Certainly helped when I had a high temperature last year.

Not the ones you fill with water - my first purchase and useless.

Not sure if a private GP service would help? Some seem to prescribe but it does cost. Are there any other reasons given apart from age? They all seem to be desperate to keep their prescribing costs down. Possibly some kind of financial incentive?

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My experience is similar to your’s Gardenoma. I was very stoic from 50-60 and resisted asking for hrt because my mum died young from a coronary thrombosis. However, a nice Endocrinologist I was seeing due to another condition was very positive about hrt and felt it could improve my flushes and joint pain. Unfortunately, the Meno Specialist told me she wished I had come ten years ago and she would definitely have prescribed it. She felt there was now too much risk of disturbing any plaques that may be in the arteries now. I could have kicked myself. This may be what they mean regarding “missing your slot”. She did prescribe Ovestin cream for dryness which has been a huge success.

I have been on HRT for over 30 years now and I am on it for life. (72 at the moment)
That however is not an answer to the OPs question.
Going on to HRT late carries different risks and you are more likely to meet with refusal. If you can be referred to a menopause clinic you will at least receive advice from an expert.
pepsi5 please read the NICE guidelines on the menopause. (Google it). This is the up to date best practice govt. guidelines which all doctors should adhere to. Your doctor should be guided by that though many have never read it and are very out of date.
Good luck.

Thank you, I will take look.