Am I about to be hit like a truck!

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So I’m 51. I have regular periods not massively heavy or light. Have minor PMT symptoms nothing out of the ordinary. I have a bit of muscle aches etc tennis elbow but again nothing I can’t cope with. I sleep well. Don’t have hot sweats etc. am a little anxious at times but again all manageable.

I was at lunch today with life long girl friends. 5 of us. The other 4 are all struggling. All on HRT. All reporting it helps etc. they reckon I’m putting my future health at risk by not taking it. I don’t take the pill or anything either and they think I’m heading for a big shock and it’s all going to hit me
like a truck!

my question is, has anyone gone through this to this stage and not needed HRT? Am I about to get the shock of my life? All advice and experiences welcome. Thanks x

Periods got heavier then stopped. Never had hot flushes. Never had any need for HRT only vaginal estrogen cream for atrophy

I started HRT at 44 because of a litany of perimenopause symptoms. I was really keen for HRT but when I found out about the impact on long term bone and cardiac health, and lowering risk of dementia, I grabbed it with both hands!

I've had no side effects at all, and my symptoms are so much better than they were. Some have totally disappeared. I also exercise, eat a nutritious diet and generally get enough sleep (thanks to HRT) - you need a holistic approach to taking care of yourself

They have soya isoflavanes added.

Also be wary of the trend to medicalise normal feelings, This is very much my opinion.
I seem to have 'sailed' through menopause. Sometimes I get hot, sometimes I feel moody, sometimes I sleep better than other times but all these things have happened at other stages of my life as well.
Don't let doom-mongers worry you unduly. Many of us are not medicating.