Small steps lead to big changes...

badmemory

Would you rather need a hip replacement at 70+ or 60+ or even better not at all.  I had absolutely no issues until forced off HRT in my later 60s.  Arthritis set in within weeks.  At 76 I can hardly walk across the room some days, although the hip/knee thing is only since the pandemic.  It is a good job my DS lives with me as most of the time I am unable to open any jar.  I was still working at 66 & would have had no issues to have worked after.  Within a few months of the HRT withdrawal I could not have worked.  Everyone is different but if you are suffering from a hormone difficiency already that is not going to go away.  My experience has been that male doctors are far more understanding of the problems, female ones not so much.  I am hoping for karma on that one.

WinterWarrior

Some cancers run in my family so I’ve tried to avoid HRT. It’s difficult to weigh all the pros and cons. I’m currently trying multivitamins, vitamin d and collagen supplements…who knows what’s working. Also weight reduction…maybe that will stop my ankles seizing up? I know exercise would help, but fitting it in around work and house jobs is nearly impossible. @badmemory that sounds so tough, could you try a private doctor, just to see if you could get a prescription? 

jwil

badmemory said:

Would you rather need a hip replacement at 70+ or 60+ or even better not at all.  I had absolutely no issues until forced off HRT in my later 60s.  Arthritis set in within weeks.  At 76 I can hardly walk across the room some days, although the hip/knee thing is only since the pandemic.  It is a good job my DS lives with me as most of the time I am unable to open any jar.  I was still working at 66 & would have had no issues to have worked after.  Within a few months of the HRT withdrawal I could not have worked.  Everyone is different but if you are suffering from a hormone difficiency already that is not going to go away.  My experience has been that male doctors are far more understanding of the problems, female ones not so much.  I am hoping for karma on that one.

I genuinely don't know the issues.  I need to read up.  It sounds absolutely awful for you and I'm sorry about that.  I don't judge anyone for their choices, and from the limited knowledge I do have it seems that everyone's experience is different.  I know my mum suffered badly for many years.  It's a shame that your health care professionals don't seem to have listened to you and made things much worse.

WinterWarrior said:

Some cancers run in my family so I’ve tried to avoid HRT. It’s difficult to weigh all the pros and cons. I’m currently trying multivitamins, vitamin d and collagen supplements…who knows what’s working. Also weight reduction…maybe that will stop my ankles seizing up? I know exercise would help, but fitting it in around work and house jobs is nearly impossible. @badmemory that sounds so tough, could you try a private doctor, just to see if you could get a prescription? 

It is very difficult to know what's best.  I'm sure as with anything else weight reduction and keeping active will help me.  

jwil

Today's PAD - £6 


Jan - £141
Feb - £106

jwil

I've added a load of books on menopause to my library reading list.  They all seem to be booked out for months though so very popular.

I wore my new trainers this morning and they feel good and much more cushioned.  Hopefully they may help with the knee.  I didn't have the knee pain with the previous pair do I don't know if they will make a difference.  Time will tell I'm sure!

My motivation is low today but I don't want to do nothing, so I am aiming to do 15 minutes each hour.  If I go over all good, if not then that's fine, I will have done something. 

A bit of cashback today meant a slightly larger PAD.

Little jwil is off to his sleepover after school, so I'll do something with little miss after school as well as take her swimming.

Have a good day everyone

badmemory

I just want people not to cancel HRT as an option just because.  There has been zero cancer in my family but a lot of arthritis.  I don't want to find other cancel free family people blocked from something that could make them arthritis free.  We all need to weigh our odds.  But I want to be the one who weighs my odds not someone else who doesn't get it.

pennywisepoundstupid

WinterWarrior said:

Some cancers run in my family so I’ve tried to avoid HRT. It’s difficult to weigh all the pros and cons. I’m currently trying multivitamins, vitamin d and collagen supplements…who knows what’s working. Also weight reduction…maybe that will stop my ankles seizing up? I know exercise would help, but fitting it in around work and house jobs is nearly impossible. @badmemory that sounds so tough, could you try a private doctor, just to see if you could get a prescription? 

This is me WW. unfortunatey i was diagnosed with ER positive breast cancer at 39 (runs maternal side but don't carry the BRCA gene), i can never ever go near HRT and take mediction to reduce oestrogen levels, to reduce the risk of BC coming back i have to take it for 10years and this basically makes my body feel like its going through the menopause, once i stop taking it i will probably be going through the menopause for real. I eat healthily, take supplements and keep my weight down with walking.
For me it's a choice between cancer  returning, chemo/radiotherapy, having a 2nd mastectomy and the whole parylyzing nightmare of cancer or years of menopause symptoms that i can only alleviate with lifestyle choices.
Unfortunalely for some of us its not as easy as going to the doctor and sticking a patch on  .

Sorry for hijacking your diary Jwil xx

jwil

badmemory said:

I just want people not to cancel HRT as an option just because.  There has been zero cancer in my family but a lot of arthritis.  I don't want to find other cancel free family people blocked from something that could make them arthritis free.  We all need to weigh our odds.  But I want to be the one who weighs my odds not someone else who doesn't get it.

No definitely, it's your body, you should be the one who makes the final decision.  I totally agree.

pennywisepoundstupid said:

WinterWarrior said:

Some cancers run in my family so I’ve tried to avoid HRT. It’s difficult to weigh all the pros and cons. I’m currently trying multivitamins, vitamin d and collagen supplements…who knows what’s working. Also weight reduction…maybe that will stop my ankles seizing up? I know exercise would help, but fitting it in around work and house jobs is nearly impossible. @badmemory that sounds so tough, could you try a private doctor, just to see if you could get a prescription? 

This is me WW. unfortunatey i was diagnosed with ER positive breast cancer at 39 (runs maternal side but don't carry the BRCA gene), i can never ever go near HRT and take mediction to reduce oestrogen levels, to reduce the risk of BC coming back i have to take it for 10years and this basically makes my body feel like its going through the menopause, once i stop taking it i will probably be going through the menopause for real. I eat healthily, take supplements and keep my weight down with walking.
For me it's a choice between cancer  returning, chemo/radiotherapy, having a 2nd mastectomy and the whole parylyzing nightmare of cancer or years of menopause symptoms that i can only alleviate with lifestyle choices.
Unfortunalely for some of us its not as easy as going to the doctor and sticking a patch on  .

Sorry for hijacking your diary Jwil xx

Not hijacking at all, it's useful to hear everyone's experiences.  It just shows how many different things make an impact and how we all need to weigh up the risks and benefits against our own personal needs.

jwil

Today's PAD - £2 


Jan - £141
Feb - £108

jwil

I did manage to achieve a few things yesterday including getting out in the garden for a bit.  The 15 min spurts really help get me going.

Little jwil was at his sleepover last night, so little miss and I had a nice afternoon together.

We're going to pick him up soon.  I've been wrapping his birthday gifts while he is out this morning whilst on live chat to my internet company.  I was only trying to get a new router and seem to have come away with a new router, new tv box and streaming subcriptions for less than I'm paying now 😆😆  That's definitely a result and not what I planned doing today!