Dear QueenagersThe Queenager with Eleanor Mills is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Hope you’ve had a good week. I feel uncharacteristically knackered today; it’s funny how we take feeling well and having energy so much for granted. Today I woke up feeling exhausted, maybe that is part and parcel of this time of life. I’ve got a prescription for oestrogen in gel form sitting on my dressing table eyeing me balefully. Maybe it’s time to take the HRT plunge.
Reference your statement that women who have had breast cancer cannot take HRT. This was certainly the thinking ten years ago when I had, and completely recovered from, breast cancer, but I discovered recently that the thinking on this is changing (lack of evidence I think) and I was offered HRT to try. So far I’m really pleased …could be a really positive move for many who were denied it before. TG xx
I’ve got a very positive story as well but I know thousands haven’t. I take my HRT in the morning with my ADHD medication - you can imagine what life was like for me before both of these came about. I was actually totally burnt out and it took me almost 2 years to recover. At 53 and a half I now feel like I am 18 again and feel younger and more energetic than ever before. This is not to say that pharmaceuticals are the answer to everything but when our bodies need a drug to help balance deficit, it is like a miracle has occurred.
I’m very much looking forward to attending on Monday the 17th and it’s in the diary on the right date this time! Thank you. Jen x
Disappointing to see that you think the merina coil provides progesterone (it doesn’t) and that breast cancer means no HRT. You’re clearly unaware of the side effects of the merina coil and the importance of actual progesterone (and why that can be linked to women suffering depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts when they start going into menopause).
It’s great you’re framing debate, but please learn facts first.
Brilliant article, thank you, and long overdue.
Reference your statement that women who have had breast cancer cannot take HRT. This was certainly the thinking ten years ago when I had, and completely recovered from, breast cancer, but I discovered recently that the thinking on this is changing (lack of evidence I think) and I was offered HRT to try. So far I’m really pleased …could be a really positive move for many who were denied it before. TG xx
I love this and thanks for sharing.
I’ve got a very positive story as well but I know thousands haven’t. I take my HRT in the morning with my ADHD medication - you can imagine what life was like for me before both of these came about. I was actually totally burnt out and it took me almost 2 years to recover. At 53 and a half I now feel like I am 18 again and feel younger and more energetic than ever before. This is not to say that pharmaceuticals are the answer to everything but when our bodies need a drug to help balance deficit, it is like a miracle has occurred.
I’m very much looking forward to attending on Monday the 17th and it’s in the diary on the right date this time! Thank you. Jen x
Disappointing to see that you think the merina coil provides progesterone (it doesn’t) and that breast cancer means no HRT. You’re clearly unaware of the side effects of the merina coil and the importance of actual progesterone (and why that can be linked to women suffering depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts when they start going into menopause).
It’s great you’re framing debate, but please learn facts first.
That was a cheering read, thankyou.