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There is some evidence that HRT for a limited time in early menopause may reduce the chances of dementia, but my mom took HRT until all the bad cancer scares and STILL developed dementia (mixed type).

I chose not to take HRT for a few reasons:
I had fertility issues and had enough hormone treatment dealing with that. I don't want to add the straw that may break the camel's back.
Menopause is a normal thing, it's how we are designed. I don't think it necessarily needs to be "treated" as a pathological occurrence.
I had a relatively easy and smooth, if very long perimenopause. I credit my good diet with helping, my biggest symptom was hot flashes and when they were clustering I'd increase my natural fat intake--it really seemed to help. I never felt so bad that I thought I needed help with the symptoms.
I have a congenital heart disorder that involves narrowed blood vessels and HRT seems to add some risk of blood clots.

So far I have not regretted the decision, although ordinarily I'm willing to try anything to prevent dementia, I don't think there's yet enough evidence to convince me otherwise, and I'm now 5 years past menopause anyway, so it's too late for that "early menopause" treatment.

Everyone is different, I'm not disparaging anyone who chooses to use HRT. This is just my thinking for myself.

Janknitz wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 24, 2018 1:50 pm

Everyone is different, I'm not disparaging anyone who chooses to use HRT.

Well said.

Family history, medical history, and personal preferences are all important factors. And as is the case with anything medical, weighing risks against scientifically validated possible benefits for anyone is a process best carried out by a highly informed doc-patient team.

My OSA came on with menopause...everything started to sag...boobs, butt, belly and airway tissues.. Never had any OSA symptoms prior to menopause.

Even if HRT was a proven way to reverse those changes and make the OSA go away...no way in hell would I go down that road.
Not with 2 aunts and one grandmother dying from breast cancer and my own mother having breast cancer twice...once 40 years ago and now with the remaining breast last fall.

No way would I take that risk even if it was a proven solution.
I went through menopause without HRT...it was a bitch but I survived and sometimes I was the bitch.
I used to swear that I was so grouchy and mean that I could tackle a grizzly bear and beat the crap out of it.

Of course now that I am done with menopause...no longer can use that as an excuse to be a bitch.

palerider wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:22 pm

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:34 pm

After three years, I have nothing but good news--and a glorious rack.

AND you got a t-shirt outta the deal!

And an awesome shirt it is.
I have much cause for gratitude.

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Are you still on HRT? I hear ya about the anxiety over your Mom! I always have PLENTY to be anxious about with a 99 yr old mom and 3 grown kids with their issues!
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Yes I am on HRT and plan on staying on it. I went on them for other reasons than OSA.

Anyone reading this please do not give me your negative comments because I will not believe any of them nor care, no offense.