Am I experiencing difficult menopause symptoms? • Do I have any medical conditions or inherited risk factors that might make HT unsafe for me? • Do I have any medical conditions or inherited risk factors that might make HT beneficial to me? • Have I considered other treatments?
Other treatments include: • Anti-depressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as venlaflaxine (Effexor®), can be used to treat hot flashes. • Clonidine (Catapres-TTS®) and methyldopa (Aldomet®) are medicines to relieve hot flashes (recommended only for women with high blood pressure). • Calcitonin (Calcimar), alendronate sodium (Fosamax®), risedronate (Actonel®), IV Reclast®, and raloxifene (Evista®) are medicines to treat established osteoporosis.
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- Am I experiencing difficult menopause symptoms? • Do I have any medical conditions or inherited risk factors that might make HT unsafe for me? • Do I have any medical conditions or inherited risk factors that might make HT beneficial to me? • Have I considered other treatments?
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