Age 61 and no more HRT

[Wowarentyoutall]

Been on Femoston Conti for 5 years with no problems at all (patches before that but I didn't like them ) now been told that age over 60 the cons outweigh the pro's of HRT as theirs an high riskof breast cancer so doctor has taken me off them.
Stopped taking them 6 weeks ago and the hot flushes/mood swings/insomnia have returned with avengeance.
Was recommended Black Cohosh and Sage neither of which seem to be doing anything at all, can anyone recommend anything that has helped them.

I'm 71 and been on it for 20 years with no problems - also will continue until I snuff it!

I am sorry to hear about your friends but the latest research is that it is unlikely that the HRT caused the cancer. There are other factors that are more significant. The study that supposedly linked HRT to breast cancer is old and has been totally discredited

Maybe the awful symptoms you get when you come off stop after a while? I'm 62 and have never had HRT..was told I couldn't because I had an unexplained DVT in my arm in my 30s...and I haven't had the symptoms described for years, ever since I went through menopause at 52. Perhaps it's a rebound thing?

Yeah very encouraging,gp got me on evorel conti and will see me in 3 months,got sinus thing that's going round so feel crap hopefully feel better soon

Hi ladies I've been fine on the femoston conti, then tripped on a kerb on 24th January, fractured pelvis n hip and broke hip in 3 places.
Had to come off Hrt for surgery & hot flushes returned with vengeance. Every time physio got me to move i went hot n dizzy
Now 2 weeks after surgery to fix pelvis and an hip replacement im back on them 👍
Now its fingers crossed for a speedy recovery x

Why did you have to come off the HRT? I've had 5 surgeries in the last two years and never had to stop the HRT for them.

@Wowarentyoutall Oh, poor you!

I sincerely hope you have been given a DEXA scan to check for osteoporosis. Have you? If not you need to demand one.

No one needs to come off HRT for surgery now if they use transdermal HRT but I'm assuming drs are a bit more worried about tablet form as the clot risk is there , although very slightly.