Fear for breast cancer

Hi Vicky, I am so happy for you that you are feeling well!  I am 41, in perimenopause and feel like crap!  Anyways...step 1...please stop googling...you will send your worry through the roof.   You have a legitimate concern about cancer.  Everybody, even the “professionals” have a different opinion on HRT.  If you are on it, your probably low risk...example your family history of heart, cancer, stroke.  Also, have you had a mammogram?  Maybe request one if you have not...more to ease your mind.

In the meantime...please, enjoy your old self...😀

do not Google your symptoms! you will think you have every disease known to man! I have chosen not to do hormone therapy for the very reason of cancer, among other things. as I have said before, my dr and I have discussed it in length and I have done hours of research. so after all of that, my dr, my husband and myself have chosen not to take them. your risk of cancer is so much greater if you do. I'm not saying you shouldn't take them because everyone is different. it was the right choice for me. I wish you the best!

I agree, enjoy your old self & try not to let the fear take over. Also I would lay off googling, there's too much conflicting information which will make you panic more. Speak to your doctor with your concerns. Good luck!

My gyn says that I am overreacting and that hrt is out of question for me because of my age. I am only 42. Thank you for replying!

I got off of prometrium per my breast specialist who is too in country .  I now have lcis which is not precancer or cancer but puts me at higher risk for breast cancer !  There is evidence from WHO (world health Organization) that the hormones can Bring on cancer so he told me not to take .  I am suffering now with heavier periods and irregular ones and am getting thick uterine lining .  I can’t win 

Hi Vicky, 2 years ago my Dr put me on low dose of HRT and it worry me so much with the ifs this if that happens that I stop taking it after just 3 weeks of starting I didn't want to regret anything..I'm now in full menopause and seem to be better then I was, I always think wether you take it or not the menopause comes to and end it does not go on for ever..but if you feel you can't cope well yes try it good luck and I which you the best ((((((HUGS))))))

You have posted conflicting stories about being on HRT. Are you on it or not? Your original post says you are and feeling like your old self, in some of the posts you answer you say your doctor says you're too young and it's out of the question, which one is it?

Also, if you believe anything Dr. Google says, then you should have been dead yesterday. I googled a few symptoms I had, I swear according to Google, I've had diseases that aren't even seen in this country. I called my doctor told him I'm dying. Gave him my Google diagnosis, he told me to come in, only to be told to stop being a hypochondriac and that im not dying. Phew, what a relief.

Hi, Vicky,

I am 45 and I started my menopause journey at 41 I was advised to take HRT as I was too young, and the risk of osteoporosis was very high also the health impacts of not having enough estrogen and the effects it has on your body. I did the google search and oh my god it was everywhere CANCER, CANCER, CANCER!!!!!

I also have an underactive thyroid so i couldn't take most of the other supplements as I am not allowed soy as it affects my medication consumption, so i just carried on feeling like crap and it got worse I started to lose my hair I had every bloody symptom known to the menopause.

I did some research of my own and made the decision that something had to change my quality of life was nil at this point so I went to my GP we had a very long conversation and we decided the best way forward would be the HRT patches this would also make sure I was having a period and therefore protecting my womb.

What I will say is this is a very personal decision and rather than google everything speak to your doctor and read your medication leaflets, Most medication will have side effects some worse than others you have to decide what is right for you. 

It was the right decision for me I feel like my old self and I am enjoying my life again nothing is certain in this life but remember there are reasons why we need this as women and there are also benefits to taking HRT. 

Good Luck