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[gillybilly]

I was about 42 when I went through the menopause, I am 50 this year.

I didn't have any hrt because apart from some mood swings I pretty much didn't have any problems

Just under 2 years ago I had a dexa scan for back ache which showed that I had osteopenia (-1.7) in spine - hips normal.

My Dr told me to take vit d and calcium and have another dexa in 3 years.

Since then I have done lots of research and realised that I should have done hrt to protect my bones, but at the time I didn't know the connection between menopause and osteoporosis.

I have always walked, and now take lots of bone vitamins and because I was so worried about the osteoporosis I have been back to my drs twice and saw 2 different drs both who have refused to prescribe hrt (according to nice guidelines I was too old at 42)

But it still weighs heavily on my mind.
My drs won't prescribe it, I think I need it, I know I can purchase it online. I spoke to the ros who basically told me to go private.

I have read hrt is good even years after menopause for bones and I have got to the stage where drs won't help me - to take matters into my own hands which I probably should have done 2 years ago.

I'm not really looking for advice just comments from others in a similar position that have done the same as me

[Sammiejane]

hi

i had surgical menopause at 35 and didn't have hurt for 4 yrs as i had no symptoms yes hrt can help bones and heart etc however it's great if you can tolerate it i haven't found a balance yet over a year later and it brings it side effects of you have gone this long without i would just carry on as for me initiating hrt brought about mood swings aniexty hot flushes hairloss which prior had none x

VA is common at menopause vagina dryness which u can take local hrt for

age 42 is not to old for hrt but they say to take till natural age of 51 however some women are still on it in there 60s

[gillybilly]

SammieJane how do I get a written consultation

Sorry I'm new here

[Hurdity]

Hi gillybilly

 

^^^^^
What stellajane said!

It is your right to have HRT. Docs are irresponsible not to prescribe. See NICE Guidelines on Menopause. Go to main MM website and read up everything you can. Print off all the recommendations, british menopause Society as well as NICE. it is actually thoguht to be detrimental to your health to go through early menopause without hRT. It is a medical recommendation.  I don't have the research but there is published evidence. Please get some HRT! If you have osteopenia then no excuse not to give hRT. Go to another doc in the practice - if there is no menopause specialist in the practice change docs! Seriously. You do not need to go privately. This is shocking!

Let us know how you get on and if we can help further.

Hurdity x

[Ladybird 2]

Hi Gillybilly,
I too have had these problems at 45 Osteopenia 46 Osteoporosis, asked Dr for HRT NO at 50 asked again No, tried a lady doc thankfully she said yes!
I got patches & it helped me. Wish you all the best with getting what you need, you are doing what you can to help your bones.
Best wishes,
LB

[gillybilly]

Thanks ladybird, so it actually helped your bones

Grr doctors!