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Author Topic: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT  (Read 1325 times)

Joaniepat

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Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« on: September 30, 2021, 04:11:48 PM »
From the one at my practice who deals with women's health:
"HRT is very dangerous"  >:(
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Perinowpost

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2021, 04:34:25 PM »
A GP took my cousin off hrt because her blood pressure was slightly raised, she’s never been the same since x
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Katejo

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2021, 04:52:47 PM »
Quote from: Joaniepat on September 30, 2021, 04:11:48 PM
From the one at my practice who deals with women's health:
"HRT is very dangerous"  >:(
The other day I watched that Channel 4/5 (forget which) where you see patients visiting the GP. one woman was discussing HRT and the GP said exactly this. I shuddered.  :(
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Postmeno3

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2021, 05:46:34 PM »
"You need to embrace this time!" 🙄
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CLKD

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2021, 06:08:00 PM »
U R too young 2 consider menopause
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Opal

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2021, 06:41:08 PM »
I need to change as I have been on vagifem too long (2 years)
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Nik2502

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2021, 06:55:15 PM »
Doctor told my mum HE didn’t believe in HRT so wouldn’t prescribe it!  >:(
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Lamplighter

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2021, 09:48:25 PM »
"HRT is really only to help women get through their last years at work, then it doesn't matter".  Thank god he was a locum.
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Dotty

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2021, 07:08:28 AM »
“If this tablet doesn’t work then you’ll just have to put up with it becsuse there’s nothing else available .”
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Beaker

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2021, 06:18:35 PM »
“Menopause- it’s not an illness you know - try walking more…”  >:(
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Beaker

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2021, 06:20:28 PM »
Or more recently:

“You’re coming up to 5 years on HRT now. It’s not good for you to continue it anymore”. Prescription stopped. Just like that.
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CLKD

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Re: Stupid things GPs have said about HRT
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2021, 06:55:06 PM »
Beaker - what did U do?  OK - 4get that, I read the other thread  ;D
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