Menopause & GS. Did you go off HRT or will you? How are you coping?

[TxSilverAngel 8]

I am going to have my surgery tomorrow and I was required to come off certain medications two weeks, and one week ago. My HRT was two weeks ago and I am not sleeping well, I am mopey, and my anxiety is through the roof. I can't say the pre-op diet helped any! ( OOOHH why can't I have some fricken chocolate!!! ) Hubby says I look depressed and dazed most of the time. I'm hoping I can go back on my HRT pdq after surgery. Have any of you ladies been on/off HRT? How did it go after surgery? Anyone have to go back on HRT?

[itstimealready 180]

I had to go off a month before and after! I'm on bio-identical which theoretically shouldn't be different that what your own body produces. It seemed to me unnecessary jarring of your system. I didn't get blood clots which I think is what they get nervous about (if you don't stop HRT) so that's good. If I had it to do over not sure I would have stopped. My cycle still isn't back to normal and I'm 9 months out.

[TxSilverAngel 8]

I had to go off a month before and after! I'm on bio-identical which theoretically shouldn't be different that what your own body produces. It seemed to me unnecessary jarring of your system. I didn't get blood clots which I think is what they get nervous about (if you don't stop HRT) so that's good. If I had it to do over not sure I would have stopped. My cycle still isn't back to normal and I'm 9 months out.

How soon did you go back on HRT after surgery? I have to wait a month. I don't have to worry about my cycle, which I guess is a good thing.