Hi
I have been posting on here about trying to find a way to manage my VA. I am currently on week 6 of Ovestin (4 weeks loading and now every other night) but so far have had only minimal improvement.
I am now due to go back to the GP to review the situation.
However, reading and posting on here and receiving lots of helpful advice has got me thinking. I have bad VA, have had it for 6-7 years now and it's been getting worse (meno at 45) and also got diagnosed with Osteoporosis in my spine and Osteopenia in my hips back in Feb. Am I right in thinking I would probably be best taking systemic HRT to manage both these together?
I am very wary of it because, after a mammogram 4 years, ago they found some atypical cells which I had removed and my mum's mum had to have a full mastectomy at my age. So I suppose I'm worried that taking systemic HRT might cause me to develop breast cancer too.
I know the risk is small and that the cosequences of Osteoporosis can be terrible so I was wondering if anyone has any advice on this or a similar experience? And would systemic HRT improve the VA much? Also I don't want periods/bleeding again! Had to have a resection after floods in peri which were a complete nightmare!
So - HRT for Osteo and VA or biphosphonates and local oestrogen?
Thanks for reading and any advice...