I am 56 yrs and am taking Femosten 1/5 conti, been on various HRT since 50yrs. I have familiar Hypercholesteroleima in my family, my Father having a fatal heart attack at 47yrs, my cholesterol without medication at the moment is 16.4 super high, been high since I was 12yrs. I was taking statins but stopped about a year ago as I was getting muscle problems and thought I'd see how I got on without.
I am seeing cardiologist next week in the Netherlands where I now live (very anti-HRT here). My cardiologist in the U.K suggested HRT when I was peri-menopausal saying it had heart health benefits if started before menopause and continued for about 10yrs or so. I have just had a few months of bleeding on Femosten, now bleeding every other week, so have seen the gynaecologist here for a scan etc. she said my womb lining thickness was normal and did a precautionary biopsy, now waiting for results. She suggested coming off HRT which is expected as they don't like it here, she said I been on it too long and it wasn't recommended over the age of 52yrs! Now got to decide what to do, she told me to think about it.
I am due to see the cardiologist next week and was wondering if anyone else is taking HRT for heart health as I need to get my information backed up before I see him/her.
Any advice on any aspects of this post would be very welcome
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