I remarked to a friend of my mum's yesterday how agile she was for her age at 87. She said she thought it was the HRT she'd been taking for 30 years - Premarin only as she's had a hysterectomy. Her GP took her off it 2 years ago, citing cardiac risk. She's been feeling terrible since, even having hot flushes. I said I'd try and find her some evidence to help her argue with her GP to get back on it or another type of oestrogen. I'm doing some research on this now, but if anyone can help, I and she would much appreciate it. I think whatever the evidence is, at 87, surely quality of life is the most important thing! But we do need that evidence for her GP......
My mum btw was taken off the same HRT when she was about 60. She's overweight, has had two mini strokes and is costing the NHS a packet one way or another. Her friend is as fit as a fiddle. So, if this is a way for the NHS to save money, it's way off base.