Newly diagnosed - questions re HRT and Spironolactone

Hi Lumpy74 , sorry to hear about your diagnosis, hope you are managing ok. I was diagnosed with hormone positive cancer in October and was also taking spironolactone at that time. I spoke to the consultant who prescribed my spironolactone - as it is hormone related they were concerned. However my oncologist said it was ok for me to take. But I didn’t feel comfortable and I decided not to take it any longer. I am waiting to see my (not cancer) specialist and will discuss alternative treatment then. 
So in short you should check with your medical team / breast cancer nurse who will advise you about any medication or supplements you take. I can’t advise re HRT but am sure someone on here will be able to help. 
wishing you all the best x 

Thanks so much for the information xx

No problem. This forum is a great place for getting support and information. Take care xx

Daughter was in exactly the same position two years ago, when first diagnosed, lumpy74. She was perimenopausal and had only been on HRT for a few months but is was making a massive difference. She had to stop it straight away. The first symptom to return was the tearfulness - no doubt exacerbated by her cancer diagnosis and all that goes with it. She ended up on Citalopram which was very helpful. Her treatment finished 8 weeks ago. She's still on Citalopram but is hoping to reduce the dose and start weaning off it this summer.

So far, no return of hormonal symptoms - or periods.

Good luck with your treatment. xxx

Thank you , the doc did mention citalopram as I’ve just weaned myself off Fluoxetine after about 15 years on that , which was just as well as wouldn’t be able to take that with Tamoxifen the doc said so I’ll def look into alternatives if I’m struggling. My symptoms were mostly brain fog and anxiety so might def need a replacement of some kind. Kinda hoping my menopause symptoms have moved on from 2 years ago and they might not be as bad. Fingers crossed ! 
good luck to your daughter on the rest of her journey x