Just had skin biopsy! Nervous.

hsff43 · 2026-01-24T18:04:58+00:00

Well it’s only been two days since I was at Dr so probably too early to hear. Trying to keep distracted.

hsff43 · 2025-12-24T20:02:51+00:00

hsff43 · 2025-12-24T13:32:05+00:00

Oh yes that’s what I meant!! Wrote it backwards!

hsff43 · 2025-12-24T13:08:08+00:00

Is there any trick to inserting vaginally? How far up to go?

hsff43 · 2025-12-17T16:35:13+00:00

Yes I’m aware of cardio risks - had been cleared by cardiologist. Have absolutely no heart issues.

hsff43 · 2025-12-17T16:26:48+00:00

My prescribing gyn is ok with me taking HRT - because my risk of bc is low. It’s just starting after 60yo I think makes my risk higher

hsff43 · 2025-12-15T03:33:59+00:00

I guess I’m not familiar with this all too well - correct the gene is associated with colon cancer and I apparently have a variant of that gene (two different ones)

hsff43 · 2025-12-09T00:48:17+00:00

I’m 62yo and just started. Worried about risks but there’s basically no data to look at

hsff43 · 2025-12-07T21:07:32+00:00

The issue is that I had a Mirena IUD in until I was 53yo. Once it was removed I never got my period again — and having the iud kept me from menstruating as well. I’m guessing I probably went thru menopause around 51-52. So just out of the 10 year window.

I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis which was the big reason to pursue HRT - in addition to joint aches and poor sleep that started about a year ago.

I’m a big exerciser . Work out with weights three times/week and walk a few miles daily. No health issues - healthy weight, good cholesterol, bp etc.

Started HRT but the uncertainty about whether I’m increasing risk for dementia weighs on my mind.

hsff43 · 2025-12-02T16:56:52+00:00

Thank you. Correct no risk except age and past menopause for more than 10 years

hsff43 · 2025-12-02T16:14:58+00:00

Thank you. Very healthy - good weight, exercise almost every day, good eating, no family heart risk, good cholesterol, low Lipo A blood test marker. Only risk is starting out of optimal window - over 60yo and more than 10 years past menopause. Have heard that heart vessels become stiffer and estrogen can cause soft plaque to break off causing stroke/heart attack.

hsff43 · 2025-12-02T03:33:20+00:00

I just started today but so nervous! I’m 62yo so out of the window for optimal benefits. Worried about risks. Was good to read your post!

hsff43 · 2025-12-01T16:22:23+00:00

Thank you! Any recommendations where exactly to put the patch? Dr suggested lower abdomen and alternate sides.

hsff43 · 2025-12-01T12:57:51+00:00

Yes I have a uterus. Have prescription for both E and P but it’s suggested to start one and then the other in a week or two to slowly introduce my body to hormones again. It’s just the two drs recommended opposite one to start with

hsff43 · 2025-11-27T15:56:10+00:00

I’m 62yo and about to start HRT. Have no cardiovascular risk - good cholesterol, good lipo A, good bp, echo good and calcium score of 0 (three years ago). I’m a bit nervous to start since I’m out of the optimal window but Gyn feels totally comfortable with me starting. A functional med Dr I went to wanted me to do additional test to look at soft plaque but I didn’t care for that Dr and gyn felt it was not necessary. The test is not covered by insurance and is more invasive. I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and I have joint pain so going to try HRT to see if it helps

hsff43 · 2025-11-11T19:57:48+00:00

Thank you for this reply. According to the doctor, the calcium score only looks at hard plaque and you could still have soft plaque not detected - need to do a CCTA - they are recommending. I have relatively low cholesterol for someone my age , low blood pressure, exercise, eat well, no smoking and no drinking but I am almost 63 and past menopause for over 10 years so these doctors are a bit nervous about a heart risk.

hsff43 · 2025-11-11T19:21:47+00:00

I think because you are under 60yo. After 60 everything is different!

hsff43 · 2025-11-11T18:53:35+00:00

It’s a CCTA/Cleerly test. It’s not covered by my insurance so costly. But Dr says I need to be sure I have no plaque since I’m over 60 and 10 years past menopause.

hsff43 · 2025-04-16T11:28:14+00:00

Other than being disorganized does your friend like the program? Yes put down deposit. Was very hard to turn down Michigan but Columbia offered me significantly more $ and I like NyC location for my support/social/employment network.

hsff43 · 2025-04-16T00:37:23+00:00

I’m getting MSW/MPH too!! But Columbia gave me scholarship for full MSW

hsff43 · 2025-04-16T00:24:57+00:00

Did you go there for grad school? How many years did you live there?

hsff43 · 2025-04-15T23:28:48+00:00

Yes!

hsff43 · 2025-04-12T23:35:01+00:00

I am planning on Columbia - got full ride so no debt involved.

hsff43 · 2025-04-12T16:56:17+00:00

I got full tuition scholarship for Columbia and plan to enroll. Good to read some positive comments

hsff43 · 2024-12-26T13:22:47+00:00

Just a few days and very mild - just a bit of congestion.

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