Hormone Replacement Therapy, when Is It Necessary?(Part 5)

re: Hormone Replacement Therapy, when Is It Necessary?(Part 5)

Brynn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:16:16 GMT

I have the same questions as Reader345. I had a hysterectomy, including the ovaries. I don't know where to turn for information. I will try my endocrinologist again, since I'm also hypothyroid. But I don't expect much help there because those doctors are sold on the whole artificial hormone scenario.

re: Hormone Replacement Therapy, when Is It Necessary?(Part 5)

Reader345 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:34:37 GMT

I read lots of articles on menopause, but where is the information and help for us ladies who have been duped into a hysterectomy years ago before the internet and wide spread information? For twenty years (37-57) I was on estrace (estradiol) and just now found a practitioner who put me on progesterone capsules taken vaginally or by month, it was my preference, plus the additions of some testosterone cream. In the beginning I was put on the horse urine *&%$ and because it wasn't working the idiot doctor told me to increase the dosage - three pills a day and hot flashes unrelenting until I found a woman doctor who changed it to estradiol. However after twenty years I am burned out, tired, hardly sleep at all, weight is fine (120) and I eat pretty good always trying to do better. But the whole hormone stuff still has me stumped and would really love to read information pertaining to a woman who has no ovaries and needs the replacement hormones (for me I don't even have enough fat to create much) there is no way I can go off of them as a woman could possibly do if she still has her ovaries. I just want some answers and help.

re: Hormone Replacement Therapy, when Is It Necessary?(Part 5)

ShaunaNinjagirl — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:19:57 GMT

Would a woman with a Hysterectomy still be fine if she gave up on HRT and switched to phytoestrogen and natural progesterone cream

re: Hormone Replacement Therapy, when Is It Necessary?(Part 5)

Curiosfem — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:50:04 GMT

As a sufferer of hypothalamic disorder and dealing with doctors putting me on premarin, provera, etc. it's been a huge battle. Very helpful article.