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Hormones, menopause, HRT and diabetes

rowan

rowan

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Tamar Valley, West Devon
Type of diabetes
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I never gave this a thought until a few minutes ago but after a comment in another thread I google it and discovered:
"It (menopause) can have a profound effect on chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes."
http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/type2/understanding/menopause-and-type-2-diabetes.aspx

I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries in my 20s and had a hysterectomy 10 years ago when I was 49, so my hormones have always been screwed up. My doctor mentioned HRT but I refused as I thought it all came from horses urine (I've since found out there is a synthetic one, but who wants synthetic hormones?).
It was a year after that I was diagnosed with diabetes, although I think I'd had it long before that. And now I find it couod be making to diabetes worse.

So, what are your thought on this? Has it affected you at all? Has HRT helped?

I might be prepared to look into it again if it would make a difference as I already have other chronic illnesses and meds which affect blood sugars, so anything i can do to help must be considered.
 
I had a hysterectomy quite a few years ago now and found HRT was a God send. There are many different types of HRT, so don't shut the door on it.
 
I went through an early menopause at aged 40. HRT was a blessing for me. This was over 25 years ago in the days of HRT infancy. I was on it for 8 years with no problems.
 
I went to the GP thinking I was menopausal and it turned out to be in part the diabetes. I was advised not to take it as my aunt had breast cancer caused by the pill and uterine cancer as a result of Tamoxifen so GP felt I might be at elevated risk from HRT. I personally have found getting my sugars lower and controlling my carb intake has helped a lot with the hot flushes and mood swings.
 
Thank you all. i'm 60 next month :eek: and am finally over the hot flushes etc, is that the only reason to take hrt? Is there an upper age limit to take it?
i should've gone through the menopause when I had the hysterctomy but they 'couldn't find' one of my ovaries :confused: so only took one out, and was told I could still expect symptoms for a few years, and it did seem to drag on for years!
But the symptoms got all mixed up with the diabetes and other illnesses so I never knew which was which, but I think the flushes have finally gone!

I was thinking I'm probably too old for it now, but in the article it says that they're now thinking post-menopausal hrt is a good idea, so maybe it could be an option especially if it helps diabetes. Will ask my doctor next time I see her but I'm expecting a slapped wrist because i've totally ignored her low fat high carbs dietry advice! :p
 
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