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Hrt patches and LS

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deethebee
deethebee

I've recently started using hrt patches and was hoping they would improve my LS as I thought mine all started when I was perimenopausal. I've been using them for about 2 months. My LS had been in remission for the last 4 months but just this week it's all started up again with itchynes. I've started using steroid cream again to keep it under control. Has anyone else noticed any effects to their LS symptoms, good or bad whilst on hrt patches? I'd be interested to hear your stories. Our battle continues with this perplexing disease.

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  • Guppy007
    Guppy007 deethebee

    Posted

    Hi deethebee, LS is LS and Hrt patches are unlikely to make a difference in my honest opinion. The truth is that we will all have times when we flare and times when we are in remission, the goal is to try and stay in remission for as long as we can.
  • suzie37971
    suzie37971 deethebee

    Posted

    Hi deethebee , although some may not agree I felt the Hrt made it worse and during the 6mnths I was on it ( mine was tablets) My LS never stabilised.

    Since i have come off things are a lot less problematic and i am getting a lot more good days.

    LS is what it is and we do react differently 😬

    Hope you symptoms improove x 

    • deethebee
      deethebee suzie37971

      Posted

      Thanks Susan, thats interesting.  My naturopath suggested it might be the hrt that has triggered a flare up which is such a shame because everything else has improved!! I will give it a week and if the symptoms have not improved I may have to reconsider the hrt....blast!
  • janie27576
    janie27576 deethebee

    Posted

    hi Deethebee, i ask the Dr. what about the HRT , she said she didnt think it would be good to go that route cause it has side effects ... breast cancer..did your Dr tell you that. thank you janie

     

    • deethebee
      deethebee janie27576

      Posted

      HRT can have bad side effects with long term use, 5 years plus but statistics now show that levels of breast cancer are low if HRT is used over a shorter time period.
    • janie27576
      janie27576 deethebee

      Posted

      thank you dee, i will talk to my Dr. again, right now i just had a thyroid ultrasound will wait for the results , hopefully all will be good. do you think that will help with LS to keep it in remission janie
    • deethebee
      deethebee janie27576

      Posted

      I am really sorry but i dont know the answer to that question.  Everyones LS is so individual there is no way of knowing what works for each person.
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