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Off Estrogen!!!

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doreen56098
doreen56098

I am 65 years old and took estrogen for 30 years!  Decided to wean off (took 4 months) but immediately having hot flashed day and night, hard time getting to sleep at night, joints aching, and my hips are hurting like crazy!!

My gyn says stay on, cardio says causing weight gain... I am ready to start taking estrogen agan as no one can tell me that all these symptoms will go away one day.... Any suggestions????

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  • susan21149
    susan21149 doreen56098

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    Hi Doreen sorry you are having this problem. My doctor advised me not to go on HRT because of the side effects it cause and with me having anxieties it would mess it up more. Just talk to your doctor and see what he recomends you could do the natural hormones that don't have a lot of side effects. 
  • kathy46259
    kathy46259 doreen56098

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    Doreen:

    Hi:

    I am 67, had a complete hystorectomy when I was 44.  No ovaries, no female parts at all.  Started the HRT, never gave it a thought until my friends started in on me a few years ago about the dangers.  I stopped it last April, almost a year.  Two months later I woke up in pain.  We all seem to think people are over stating the fact that we hurt all over.  I did.  I felt like I was brused all through my body,  There are so many symptoms but I never put it all together until a few months ago.  I started back on HRT and using yam based progesterone cream.  I do feel better and have good days.  I take a strong pain killer that does not always do the job.  I had not thought about getting off the HRT slowly, just stopped.  My doctor is sending me to a Compound Pharmitist to adjust hormones to each individual.

    I am beginning to wonder if my body ever went through menipause.  Straight from full female organs to HRT, how could my body possible gone through a change?  It is rather odd to think I am going through it at this age.  I am choosing to take the HRT.  There really does not seem to be much of a choice, I cannot be a recluse and give up family vacations because I can't keep up.  I am so glad you posted a note.  All the women are so much younger than myself Idid not feel I had much to offer or much in common.

    When I feel good my joints don't creek and one doctor wanted me to see an orthopedic surgeon, I may have arthritis but I do not think any surgery is the answer to this hormone problem.

    Thanks for the post.

    Kathy

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