The medical profession is too set in what they will/won't prescribe, forgetting that patients know their bodies best!
If one cannot tolerate a medication then we shouldn't be pushed into continuing with it. Progesterone can protect the womb, however - if we need to stop using this as part of HRT then regular scans can give an idea as to the womb health. What's to say that any one who stops *will* get cancer? 'tamoxifen' almost killed me
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so I stopped taking it, prescribed on an 'in case' basis. It actually caused problems for a friend who continued with the drug .........
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so we aren't and should not be treated the same. There should be discussion between patients with suitably designed scans etc. when necessary.
I was thinking this evening: MIND charity are really good at giving support, when my friend ended his Life I contacted them and surprisingly the charity kept in touch with me for about 12 months, offering 1-1 tea and a chat to e-mailing.
Some Charities do a 'sit in ' service for when carers need a break.