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Hello everybody,

I’m a newbie - happened upon this site by chance but so glad to have found it.

Can anyone tell me if there is a medical (as opposed to herbal/natural) alternative to HRT that they know of?

I’m on Warfarin and am suffering with the dreaded hot flushes and other symptoms of menopause. I think I’m right in saying I can’t take HRT?

I’m making a GP appointment tomorrow to discuss but as it will be a three week wait to see him (🙄) I’m trying to do my own research!

Thank you!

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daisyd

Hi I wouldn't take anything without asking a professional, you might / should be able to get your answer from a pharmacist.

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FortiesFan in reply to daisyd

Hi, they have recommended herbal stuff or to ask my GP so weren’t much help really! Thanks for replying

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Don't despise the herbal stuff - when I went through it (mind you, this was many years ago now), I went to see the practice nurse, who said that on a scale of 1-10, where 1 was didn't need HRT and 10 was need to get a prescription filled NOW, I was about a 5-6. So I decided to use a herbal remedy called dong quai, which I got from Holland & Barrett, plus Evening Primrose Oil, and honestly, they were absolutely magic, and really reduced all the symptoms. Worth a try - and the staff at H&B are trained, or at least one person in each branch is, to know whether you can take these with Warfarin or not.

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I don’t have an aversion to herbal remedies but I find all the information about different ones confusing! Thanks for the pointer, I’ll look into the dong quai and I appreciate your reply :-)

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AlisonClark

I have had the same issue. I went my GP who basically said I could not have HRT becuase I was on Warfarin. She offered me anti-depressants as a side effect of those is that it stops sweating. I was not prepared to go that route! I suffered with really bad night sweats but not so much during the day. I did some research and found A.Vogel Menoforce, sage tablets (avogel.ca/en/herbal-remedie.... Now my night sweats are almost non existent.

If you do take them though, make sure you tell your Warfarin clinic so they can check your INR. I had a slight change in my Warfarin dose but as you know everyone is different.

It suits me very well, hope you get it sorted.

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FortiesFan in reply to AlisonClark

I’m aware of the Menoforce so it’s interesting to hear it works for you. The night sweats are a killer aren’t they? I’m like a zombie the next day!

Thanks for your reply!

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