Comments on: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – The HeaRT of the Matter

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[...] you are a Menopause Goddess in the process of decreasing or discontinuing your HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or have already ceased your HRT, I urge you to contact Mary to participate in the study. I’ve [...]

By: moonseazen

moonseazen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:05 +0000

I was thrown into a total surgical menopause before any menopausal symptoms were apparent, and was not even initially prescribed any replacement at all. It was difficult.

I did take some estrogen supplement for about 6 months, but other conditions intervened that made it risky. I spent a year feeling like I had totally lost my marbles. Then I did the Black Cohash, but alas, it had some unwanted side effects, so I stopped. I was "cold turkey" again for 1 1/2 years. Not good.

It has been about 4 years since the surgery, and I am happy to say I am now relatively symptom free…(still aging though!)…so do believe that there is hope for all of you!

However, I recently read a study that cited early onset-dementia in women who did not get replacement therapy within a short period after surgical menopause!

You may want to research that, but no one should be ashamed to seek treatment. It is your body and your longevity and your life. Do what you need to do.

It is too bad for women that these studies are new when this problem has persisted for eons. As if there isn't enough other stuff on our plates to make us crazy! Keep up the good work.

By: Betty Zahler

Betty Zahler — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:04 +0000

Menopause can be a problem but we know at times, need a bit of help. The HRT therapy is for those goddesses who are suffering and should not be a guilt factor for them. All sistahs be undaunted when help if needed!. Again Lynette, thank you for your help and understanding.

By: Cynthia Sawtell

Cynthia Sawtell — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:04 +0000

Just another thing to consider... The unexpected results in the Women's Study that caused all of the brouhaha regarding HRT in the first place do NOT apply to every woman in every circumstance. It's important to note that the treatment causing the increase in cancer rates was a combination of Estrogen and Progesterone among women who had not undergone hysterectomies.

This Menapausal Goddess had a hysterectomy at age 39 but was left with one ovary. I was taking estrogen alone to deal with my hot flashes. After the study results were made known, I chose to reduce the dosage to the lowest possible and switch to a bio-identical form of estrogen (Estradiol), supplementing with black cohosh. As there was no family history of breast or ovarian cancer, I'd breast-fed my babies, and had very low risk of cardio/vascular problems, my doctor and I agreed that this was a safe course of action for me.

I stopped losing sleep over it (pun intended).