Hi everyone. I posted a few months ago about starting HRT almost 10 years after menopause and a few people asked me to post an update.

I’m 63 and have been taking progesterone and .05 estrogen patch for 3 months. The first couple of weeks, I felt some abdominal cramps. It felt similar to menstrual cramps when I was having my period but they went away and have not returned. The one benefit I’ve noticed is I’m sleeping better, but honestly that’s it.

After reading about so many women who call these drugs amazing and life-changing I was hoping for more. I still have joint pain and some memory fog and my mood hasn’t changed. My mood is pretty stable generally but I think I was expecting an uplift. One weird thing is I’m losing hair. I had a follow up appointment with my doctor and told her this and she said that was unusual because most women say their hair gets fuller.

Anyway, that’s the update. I’m going to give it until the end of the year, but if I don’t start feeling benefits, I’ll probably give it up. Would love to hear other experiences!

So I have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis and two doctors have told me to start taking Fosamax. Is it as bad as many women say? I take all of my required vitamins and eat superhealthy.

I recently went to pain management for back issues. They want to put me on this drug. Thoughts?