Bone protection

[BlackInk]

Hello

I'm 45, and my periods stopped out of the blue about 3 years ago. I've tried a few different forms of HRT - FemSeven, Everol Conti and Tibolone but none of them have helped with my symptoms - which aren't typical of Menopause and I'm pretty sure they're something else.

Meno consultant told me I need to be on HRT to protect from osteoporosis if nothing else.

Is there anything I can take to protect my bones, but without all the hormones of HRT?

I spoke to her about using the contraceptive pill instead of HRT but she wasn't keen as it's been so long since I had a period.

Many Thanks
BI

@Blackink

I don't know.

Load of people have arthritis but it doesn't mean they have low bone density. Unless it's because some forms of arthritis mean people don't exercise so their bones get thin.

I don't know why you don't ask your GP and say the scan is recommended for people who had an early menopause.

Disagree, having arthritis can be a cause of low density. There are lots of types of arthritis and not all are just wear and tear. I have a type that causes inflammation which in turn damages the bone. That in turn with early menopause is my personal issue and luckily the doctor agreed that a dexa scan was vital to see where I am at this stage.

I can only comment on my situation though and I think I'm lucky to have a GP that listens

OP your ferritin is far too low as well as your B12 and these two alone will cause a lot of symptoms.
I do agree re a dexa scan, I had one due to low weight/eating disorder/periods stopping age 45 and it did show osteopenia.
Dont be scared to ask for help....

@MummaPL The NHS site is useless tbh- it ought to say rheumatoid arthritis and not just 'arthritis'. I know that inflammatory arthritis has its own risks, but I don't think BlackInk meant the type you have, because people who have that usually say RA.

Yes agreed that info is limited. Didnt mean to sound off, more that arthritis is such an umbrella term for stuff. Always worth pushing for a scan if like me you have lots of things going on. They all affect each other