The HRT patch
My GP recently recommended that I move to an HRT patch rather than take HRT tablets. You can read more about that here. So what is it like using an HRT patch? An HRT patch is like a large plaster. It is completely clear, so not very visible. It should be applied to a fairly small area of the body around the bum and hips, so shouldn’t show through your clothes anyway. The leaflet makes it very clear that it should be in this...
How to train (and not to train) for a marathon
I may have mentioned that I ran a marathon recently. For me, that was a huge achievement and I felt a real sense of pride. It was pride not just in crossing the line on the day, but in all the work I’d done leading up to it. My legs ached and I was tired, but I was free from injury and I didn’t hit the wall during the race. Running a marathon isn’t pushing your body to the absolute limit, but it’s certainly...
The new athlete (and the old athlete)
A few months ago, we took the decision to let my daughter keep attending one of her ballet classes even though she didn’t need to be there. She would have been repeating the syllabus she’d already learned in her senior class. But she liked the people and repeating the syllabus isn’t a bad thing as it helps reinforce your learning. But my daughter has devoted all of her extra-curricular time to dance since the age of 6 and it means...
Menopause, HRT and the NHS
A few months ago, I told you that I had gone on HRT, after months of horrible night sweats. My GP was really helpful and I had no qualms at all about going on it. I’m pleased to say that the night sweats have gone and I may even be sleeping a bit better (although I do always tend to sleep a bit better in summer). Because I’m only 45, because I haven’t completely gone through the menopause and also because I’m...
