Thank you for sharing your journey with menopause Kathy.

I had my last period in 2008 when the fears about HRT were at their height. I was put on HRT for two years between 2012 and 2014. In 2014, unfortunately, my insurance company stopped paying for my patches and my OB-Gyn retired. I was encouraged to wean off the HRT. When I did, I was slammed with severe symptoms that I was told I’d just have to suffer through. I was informed that I should be back to baseline at the 3 year mark. At the 5 year mark, my symptoms had improved, but were still pretty bad. I finally had access to some newly published literature including “Estrogen Matters” and I concluded that the worst health decision of my life had been going off of HRT. I found a new doctor in the fall of 2019. Sadly, she is one who believes in the old mantra, “lowest dose possible for the shortest period of time.” She inched my dose of estrogen up very slowly while I continued to have severe symptoms. This December I switched doctors and am finally on a dose close to completely alleviating my hot flashes and night sweats.

In short, I have been menopausal for 15 1/2 years and am just now getting an appropriate dose of estrogen! I think that is a travesty. I know I am not the only woman who has been undermedicated because of fear. Thankfully, well documented information is now available. We need to do our homework and carefully seek doctors who are up to date and who do not operate under the spectre of fear.

I agree with you Hilda but do you have a family history of heart disease like me?
If you don’t see if switching to red wine will help lower your cholestrol! Wink wink…
I was very resistant to taking the statin but my father’s family have issues with heart disease.

Hugs,
Robin

Cindy,

So happy to see you again!
I tried to lower my cholestrol eating heart healthy meals but I was gaining weight eating nuts and avocados!
Oatmeal gave me gas and as much as I love oatmeal and fresh vegetables, I prefer to take a statin so I can sleep in the same BED.( If you catch my drift…)

You will do what you need to do to live a happy and healthy life!

Hugs,
Robin

Shelbee,

I am so happy you keep commenting on my blog post because it’s important to have younger women understand that we all go through menopause but can share our experiences together!
Yoga and floating both soothe the soul but I think yoga keeps us limber a whole lot better!

Happy to see you always!
Robin

Thank you Kellyann!
I do believe this discussion about the impact of menopause on our bodies should be discussed and the more we know the better we make decisions about our health.
Yes, the statin really does work and so does the blood pressure pill.
I tried to do it with eating healthy for a year before I went on a statin.
I was gaining weight from eating nuts and avocados which are high in fat but healthy for us!
You’re the best my friend!

Hugs,
Robin