{"id":29783,"date":"2022-06-15T11:58:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T10:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=29783"},"modified":"2023-11-03T12:03:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T11:03:04","slug":"health-fitness-update-could-hrt-be-the-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/06\/15\/health-fitness-update-could-hrt-be-the-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Health &#038; Fitness Update: Could HRT be the Answer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just a bit of an update really on my health and fitness for those who are interested. Honestly I feel like I am pinning all my hopes on being <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2021\/05\/18\/hrt-and-the-menopause-an-introduction-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peri-menopausal<\/a> at the moment and that HRT is going to be the answer to pretty much everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peri-Menopause and HRT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though I\u2019m only forty-four I am pretty sure I have been in peri-menopause for quite some time. This is despite the fact that I am still having periods pretty regularly (the cycle length is slightly adjusting and the worst was <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2021\/02\/04\/period-9-days-late-mixed-emotions-at-almost-43-years-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9 days late<\/a>) and am not suffering from hot flushes: Although anyone who knows me will be able to confirm that I am usually hot (or under dressed!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdF10gaNzdn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdF10gaNzdn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Joy (@run_withjoy)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But so many other things happening to my body right now that I sent over a list to my doctor\u2019s surgery asking to discuss HRT. Actually I am quite concerned either way as it was believed that my mother\u2019s breast cancer was due to her HRT. Everything I have read up on does say that because she had it then it does give me an increased risk. The only HRT that doesn\u2019t have any breast cancer risks is one that doesn\u2019t alleviate any of my symptoms though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctors Appointment to Discuss HRT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The surgery texted me back to say that I have an appointment on Friday with a doctor (this was booked a month ago). So far I am pleased that they haven\u2019t just fobbed me off. Doctors are really difficult to see lately so I\u2019m quietly hopeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Fears about seeing the Doctor about HRT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than the whole Breast Cancer risk I am really worried that they will just make me feel like I am being stupid. As I say I am not very old, still having periods and no hot flushes!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hrt-and-the-menopause-an-introduction.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"HRT and the menopause\" class=\"wp-image-28454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hrt-and-the-menopause-an-introduction.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hrt-and-the-menopause-an-introduction.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hrt-and-the-menopause-an-introduction.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hrt-and-the-menopause-an-introduction.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although my periods are starting to become irregular (they\u2019ve always been pretty clockwork) they aren\u2019t varying scientifically differently (like a maximum of an extra 4 days cycle length). However, just like when I was a teenager, they have become very heavy most months. Other months they can be stupidly light! I think as menopause it the lack of periods (365 days without to be exact) the fact that mine aren\u2019t stopping may be a factor them in the doctors not taking me seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they try to fob me off then I am sure I will be offered a full blood count. This is NEVER going to happen, least of all because it can\u2019t really determine if you are heading for menopause very well. But also due to <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2020\/06\/19\/my-needle-phobia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my needle phobia<\/a>. Or they will try to palm me off with anti-depressants again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But Could HRT by the Answer to My Hip Pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ages ago someone on Instagram messaged me to say that the pain I have been suffering with was just like hers. That HRT had really helped. It is coming up to a year now and I am starting to worry that I can never get back to how I was last year. I am lucky if I manage 5 miles <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2020\/01\/20\/jeffing-a-half-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jeffing<\/a> in a week, never mind the 55 miles I was doing some weeks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Physio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My last appointment with the physio was pretty pointless and she just told me that the waiting list for advanced musculoskeletal had got longer than when I first went on it. It had jumped from June to August \u2013 but actually I now have an appointment for July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was put on this list we hadn\u2019t imagined I would need it, or get on to it. Obviously I just need to strength my core and glutes (obviously not something that happens by going to all the exercise classes I\u2019ve been attending since last November!). The physio said at the next phase they\u2019d work out if it was other things \u2013 such as hormonal, inflammation, etc but for that it would be a full blood test. Honestly I just got the feeling that I have been doing nothing since I started seeing her though &#8211; and that the problem was still as she diagnosed!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/joy-spin.jpg?resize=805%2C1074\" alt=\"spin class - surely good for the core and glutes - especially hovers\" class=\"wp-image-29786\" width=\"805\" height=\"1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/joy-spin.jpg?resize=767%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/joy-spin.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/joy-spin.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/joy-spin.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>None of that had been said when I was put on. But things aren\u2019t really much better. There\u2019s still loads of things I can\u2019t do without it really hurting (like lunges!) Really I ought to keep some sort of diary but I honestly believe it hurts more at certain times of the month. But maybe I am more active then and therefore it triggers it more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other things Going on in my Life Health and Fitness Wise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Wisdom Teeth Removal Under General Anaesthetic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally my <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2022\/03\/09\/wisdom-tooth-removal-with-a-needle-phobia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wisdom teeth will be removed<\/a> and by general anaesthetic. The dentist has been saying they need removing for years but I haven\u2019t had any trouble from them. In fact I thought I had all four out at 15 for my brace. When they actually stopped telling me that I would just let them do it with a needle they said it would be a year\u2019s wait. This clearly isn\u2019t the case as they rang me last Monday asking me to come in on the Wednesday! In the end I cancelled this as there\u2019s no way I can face even knowing I will be having a needle on my own and my husband couldn\u2019t make it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kev-bation-2FwxoOj1eO8-unsplash.jpg?resize=800%2C676\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kev-bation-2FwxoOj1eO8-unsplash.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kev-bation-2FwxoOj1eO8-unsplash.jpg?resize=300%2C254&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kev-bation-2FwxoOj1eO8-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C649&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Skin Tag<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately I still can\u2019t have my <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2022\/03\/04\/what-happened-next-my-pain-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">skin tag<\/a> removed whilst I am under as it\u2019s not a procedure performed on the NHS. It has been bleeding quite a bit lately too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race to The Tower Ultra<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I hurt my hip I was training for <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2019\/06\/12\/heineken-race-to-the-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Race to the Tower<\/a>. It is an ultra but you can split it into two days, or just do a day, making it a marathon. Previously I had walked it and wanted to try to run it. When my pain started I deferred my entry and opted to volunteer instead. Sad news has come in today however that it will not be running next year. It feels so horrid that I tried to keep all up my stamina up for as long as I could, all through lockdown and now I will never be able to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/finishing-race-to-the-tower-prof-shot.jpg?resize=800%2C1202\" alt=\"finishing marathon\" class=\"wp-image-26051\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swim Serpentine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On a positive note I have been convinced to try Swim Serpentine. Two times one mile laps around the Serpentine in Hyde Park, in September. This is part of the London Classics. Even though my London Marathon was virtual it will still count and I will just need to do Ride London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CetyELsrL-j\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CetyELsrL-j\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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Honestly I feel like I am pinning all my hopes on being peri-menopausal at the moment and that HRT is going to be the answer to pretty much everything! 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Honestly I feel like I am pinning all my hopes on being peri-menopausal at the moment and that HRT is going to be the answer to pretty much everything! Peri-Menopause and HRT Even though I\u2019m only forty-four I&hellip;","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pepM9j-7Kn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29783"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29783"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31867,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29783\/revisions\/31867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}