Advice please!

[JillianoB]

Hi ladies I hope you are all as well as you can be :). I just need a bit of advice if possible? I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2006 and have since had 6 operations, the last one being a subtotal hysterectomy including the removal of both ovaries in 2013. As a result of this I am taking Premarin 0.625mg as I am only 34. i recently went to see my GP as I have been experiencing light headedness, tingling in hands and feet and generally feeling unwell. He advised me to stop taking my HRT and started going on about the risk of stroke, heart disease etc. He said if I experience and adverse effects from not taking it I can go back and he will give me patches. This obviously scared me to death! I don't agree with not taking them, I know there are risks associated but surely there are also risks if I don't take them to my bones etc. My question is should I follow his advice or request a second opinion? Can I request to be referred to a gynae for a review of medication or does this have to be done by the GP? The doctor I used to see about my 'female problems' has left the practice and I'm not sure what to do!

Thanks in advance ladies x

[julieoc71]

Hi Hun. I had a full hysterectomy 8 years ago and I've been on the Evarol HRT patches since and had no problems and main health issue is the increase risk of breast cancer however this is more of a risk from 50 years old. I've not been told about a risk a stoke before. Hope this helps. Xx

[JillianoB in reply to julieoc71]

That's what I thought! Thank you xx

[JillianoB]

Hi lindle

Thank you so much for this! My GP sent me for blood tests to check thyroid function but not my hormone levels. This was the first blood test I've had since having my operation as the GP that was monitoring me left not long after my op. I don't seem to have developed any symptoms since my hysterectomy as in I have no where near the amount of pain I used to suffer. I got rushed to A&E in 2006 with a suspected appendicitis and it turned out to be a 14cm chocolate cyst. I've had excision surgery since then and the cysts just kept returning so each surgery basically ate away at my ovaries until there was practically nothing left, hence the hysterectomy. As far as I'm aware there is no history of breast cancer in the family. I'm totally losing confidence in my GP I have an appointment on 10th April with a different doctor so I think I'll ask him about trying the patches. I may think about changing my practice. Thank you again for all of your advice and information I really appreciate it x