Hell on ressurected menopause.

[Gettingbysomehow]

My GP insisted I come of hrt - I was on the lowest dose of oestrogen.
I have no idea why. I'm slim, healthy and have no history of blood clots or cancer in my family at all.
Since then I've completely gone to pot. I'm 64. My bladder is playing up, I'm barely holding on to it - no history of bladder problems, I'm getting hot flushes all night so I can't sleep at all and feel like electrically charged ants are crawling all over me, my mental health has gone to pot, I'm a full time professional person working long shifts in the NHS and I feel like I'm going mad and permanently exhausted and feel like I can't cope any more.
My life was so great on hrt.
I feel it's GP ignorance as they won't give me a reason for taking me off it, I've asked.
How can I persuade them to put me back on? I feel suicidal some days.I wouldn't mind so much if I was retired but I have three more years to go.

Neither the NICE guidance nor thr BNF specify an age cut off, so I'd start by asking them again to justify it, explicitly. With sources. Or to write in your notes that they've refused it without a reason.

Or ask a different GP.

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/chapter/Recommendations#starting-and-stopping-hormone-replacement-therapy-for-anyone

https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summaries/sex-hormones/

Did you stop suddenly or slowly reduce over a period of time? It should always e the latter a sudden stop after long term use will cause issues.

At the very least ask for vaginal oestrogen pessaries to help with urinary issues. A tiny dose not considered 'hrt' but does absolutely help with atrophy.

Most practices have loads of different GPs, agree with pp just ask to see another. Google and print off info that clearly states nowadays there is no 'rule' regarding duration of HRT and stopping. Your gp needs to educate themselves.

@Gettingbysomehow You need to ask. Any decision on HRT is a joint one where you are an equal partner in the choice of your menopause treatment. This is one of the foremost points of the NICE guidance.

Your GP cannot simply withdraw any medication without an explanation of why.
Was this done in person?

The idea of stopping at any age is outdated and hasn't been the case for many years. The British Menopause Society has the guide on their website.

The doctors who write that guidance are some of the most experienced and qualified gynaecologists in the UK.
They know far better than a GP.

Go back, arm yourself with printouts as linked to above.

I feel it's GP ignorance as they won't give me a reason for taking me off it, I've asked.

What did you ask and what did they say?

Gosh. Outrageous. Did they stop you cold? I have just started evorel 25 patch and progesterone capsules (come off evorel conti due to persistent pattern of spotting and spikey blood pressure). Nearly 60 and made clear to me if decide to come off will be joint decision and a taper off.

Vaginal estrogen will sort the bladder problem x

It was done by email.

I did ask, I insisted on a phone call and all I got was you've been on it long enough. I've been on it for about 20 years. 20 happy years.
I have another phone call booked with another doctor because I'm not having it.

Dead cold, an abrupt halt. They had done my bloods a week before for my annual review and everything was normal.

It was a young female doctor too. I wish on her the worst menopause imaginable.

Let us know what the other doctor suggests.
I hope you lay a formal complaint.
Sounds terrible.
Stupid gp

What is awful about this is the huge gap in knowledge on menopause and HRT among many medical professionals.

I knew there was no input on it at med school, but they have plenty of opportunity for CPD once they are working.

This happened to me. I was told thar the risks were too high after 60. I didn't let it drop and finally the 3rd GP that I spoke to agreed to reinstate it. She totally agreed with the fact that there is no age limit.