One of my patients has written this about her experience and is keen for others to read it. She is typical of many patients I seen my clinic and it is so lovely to hear how much better she is now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had read many conflicting media statements regarding taking HRT over a period of 10 years. I decided that I would be better long term to come off HRT and, as I was 60, I thought that I would be through the effects of the menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first time I tried was 2012 but the symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats returned with a vengeance, so I started HRT again, I tried a further two times. In January 2016 I was advised by the nurse to come off slowly and reduce the dosage each month. However, by March 2016, yet again the symptoms came back but even worse than ever. I was experiencing 15 -20 hot flushes every day which were more like night sweats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I tried many herbal remedies which made no difference, so I saw my GP in September 2016 and he gave me Clonidine. This only made a slight difference to my symptoms. Over this period, I had not had any clear advice about HRT from my GP but I was finding the symptoms increasingly very debilitating. I could not exercise at all: walking and even using the vacuum cleaner brought on the symptoms. I was not sleeping and found the severe sweating in company very embarrassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My sister saw the article by Dr Louise Newson in Saga Magazine and I decided to make an appointment. Dr Newson explained clearly about the benefits of staying on HRT and the risks. After this explanation I felt much more confident with my decision and agreed with Dr Newson to go back onto HRT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After six weeks I am back exercising on my cross trainer, hot flushes only about two per day and no night sweats. I finally feel back in control of my life after a year without HRT and those horrible symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last updated: February 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n