Hot flushes and night sweats

[Allot]

Hi everyone I would like some advice please. I had been in HRT for 22 years (implants) but when I moved 8 years ago I couldn’t find a gynaecologist to do implants so I decided to stop using HRT. All was fine for 4/5years then I suddenly start having flushes during the day and night sweats which have got progressively worse. My doctor has suggested that I use low dose HRT patches. Oestrogen only has I have had a hysterectomy. I’m 71 years old - I’m wondering whether it’s likely to cause any unwanted side effects due to my age?

[MyStar86]

The topical oestrogen doesn’t seem to come with side effects (for me anyway) as it’s a very mild way of getting the oestrogen we need and doesn’t come with the same risks. I use the Lenzetto spray and have found it very beneficial I hope you get some relief the patches x

[Allot in reply to MyStar86]

Thanks for the reassurance. I was concerned about the risk of stokes and blood clots due to my age. I suppose all meds come with some downsides. Weighed against quality of life it’s worth the risk

[MyStar86 in reply to Allot]

The blood clot risk is nothing like the oral hrt and it’s matching our natural oestrogen not like the contraceptive pill that is a chemically made oestrogen so that’s why the topical hrt is a lot safer. For example example when I had surgery on the pill I was told to stop it for 6 weeks prior to surgery due to blood clot risk but when I had surgery on the hrt spray there was no mention of stopping it or any blood clot risks. I hope that helps ease your worries x