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lyn11297
lyn11297

im 6 weeks post op and I went to the doctors to ask if I could have hrt and he wanted me to take an antidepressant instead as hrt has a risk of breast cancer I said no but I was wondering if anyone else has been offered it or even took it instead of hrt 

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  • val29779
    val29779 lyn11297

    Posted

    I'm 48 and 11 weeks post op. I asked for hrt and got the patches no problem. I'd ask a different doctor. They told me slight risk of breast cancer but not much than someone not taking it. It helps with osteoporosis too.X
    • lyn11297
      lyn11297 val29779

      Posted

      He's going to look into which hrt I can have because there's so many and he's going to ring me some when next week but I asked about herbal alternatives which he printed off but wasn't very keen on them 
    • val29779
      val29779 lyn11297

      Posted

      I got started on a 50 Evorel patch but was still getting a lot of sweats, got changed last week to a 75 one and feels a lot better. Good luck X
    • sarah68196
      sarah68196 val29779

      Posted

      I have just started 50 patches last week , am feeling very Down and teary. Was you the same before u started the HRT and did u find the 75 helps more ? Xx
    • val29779
      val29779 sarah68196

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, yes I was and still am a bit teary but not as much as before. I do think the 75 is helping me X
  • poppy49
    poppy49 lyn11297

    Posted

    Hi I am 8 days post op. 

    I asked my surgeon for a prescription before I left hospital. I even told her what I wanted. The on,y thing she said was not to use it after the age of 55. I am 49. See another doctor 

    lee x

    • lyn11297
      lyn11297 poppy49

      Posted

      I'm just going to wait and see when he rings next week because he knows I won't take the antidepressants or I might try a herbal alternative 
  • vicki24424
    vicki24424 lyn11297

    Posted

    Hi,

    I am 42 and had tah in October.tried livial hrt but no good for moods.been on climavil 3 months now and excellent.moods really stable.still get sweats but for me the moods were the worst thing!

    Hope u get sorted x

  • job1955
    job1955 lyn11297

    Posted

    I am sooo glad that I was not the only one to be told this by my Doctor. In fact he told me to go to the health food shop!!!!!

    And I told him what I thought of him....

    Jo

    • lyn11297
      lyn11297 job1955

      Posted

      I wouldn't have minded if he had said that but I didn't like the idea of antidepressants 
  • job1955
    job1955 lyn11297

    Posted

    Lyn

    On a better note. I have been taking 2 x 1000 mg's of Evening primrose oil per day & also 1 menopause tablet that you can get in any supermarket.

    It worked for me within 10 days.

    However, I do have to say that the first two weeks I went to hell & back. My partner hid everything in the kitchen that was sharp!!!

    I will say that I am 59 and felt that having 2 menopause's in one life time was a bit OTT!!!

    I do so wish you well & there is life after 8 weeks. I am now back at work.

    Jo

  • sam34875
    sam34875 lyn11297

    Posted

    Iam post 18 weeks and started hrt tablets one lot made me feel down and the other one made me my fingers swell up so I stop taking them and then I asked for antidepressants 40 mg but I just needed a quick fix because my moods was so low and was crying for nothing and felt like ending it all. But I was thinking of starting hrt patches ? Can anyone recommend any? I do take herble tablets for hot flushes. Xx
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