Comments on: Conjugated Hormones – “It’s Natural for Horses, Not Women,” says Dr. Steven Brody

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:24:24 +0000

I have been taking “Enjuvia”, thinking it was plant based. Yams and etc. Is this correct? I do not want to take urine from a horse. thanks, Joan

By: willa

willa — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:53:27 +0000

Wow Linda, what an inspiration you are!!! Keep up the good fight, and work!!! Let me know how your increased nutritional supplements and exercise regime works for you. I agree how important exercise is to menopausal and post meno women. willa

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:43:45 +0000

I’m a breast cancer survivor of eight years and entered menopause two years ago. Hot flashes and night sweats are not issues for me, although mild/moderate insomnia and a dwindling libido are. I just saw my GYN the other day and she said that because of my history of BC there was nothing she could offer me. At first I felt saddened until I came to my senses! Although I think my GYN is a great doctor, she IS a DOCTOR. She, in fact, does not have anything to offer me, however my health food store does. I’m convinced that the things that would assure my best chances to avoid a recurrence of BC are precisely what I need to help with this life transition. I feel renewed enthusiasm for resuming the very healthy life style I enjoyed immediately following my BC diagnosis. I take a multitude of nutritional supplements to which I just added B5 for adrenal support. I replaced my coffee with green tea. I will add to the mountain of organic green vegetables and organic fruit that I already consume, cut down on processed carbs and up the legumes. I will also increase my bi-weekly exercise routine to five times a week. I believe lifestyle has everything to do with how we get through menopause and I’m bound and determined to get through this fine.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:47:44 +0000

I just started taking bio-identical hormones a couple of months ago. My main reason for starting hormones was to help with sleep. I had developed mild sleep apnea and insomnia, and I was severely sleep deprived. Needless to say my QOL was not good! I did have some night sweats and hot flashes, but they were not that bothersome for me. What was most problematic was my lack of sleep and the affects it was having on everything from my mood, to my concentration to my energy levels. Well, things have improved! Although it’s only been a couple of months, my sleep has greatly improved. I no longer have insomnia or sleep apnea and my energy levels are almost back to normal. The changes in my sleep were not immediate, but have improved gradually over the past two months. Not surprisingly though, the hot flashes and night sweats did decrease almost immediately. I don’t believe that sleep apnea is commonly listed as a menopausal symptom, but there is research to suggest that it is, and that HT can provide improvement. FYI, I’m taking a very low dose of estrogel (1 pump) and 100 mg of prometrium (1 pill). Emily

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:19:14 +0000

Thanks Willa for your comment. It’s interesting how BHRT gave you relief from Meniere’s disease. That’s certainly a bonus. Has anyone else found unexpected benefits from using bio-identicals?

By: willa

willa — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:06:17 +0000

I loved this article. Your blog has so much information about HRT and related issues. Thank you so much for the hard work keeping menopausal women up to date and informed. I have been using bio-identicals (fem-ring and Progestin -a very low dose) for about 2 years now. Although my menopause symptoms were never that severe, (don’t get me wrong, who likes hot flashes and night sweats, not sleeping, hair that feels like the stuff that cows eat etc….), I started on HRT because I felt it would help my Meniere’s disease. As soon as I started HRT therapy, all my attacks ceased. I found it so interesting that hormones could have such an effect on something so seemingly unrelated to an inner ear/balance issue.
I will eventually go off the HRT, but for now I am enjoying life without the bothersome effects of menopause and Meniere’s disease. I would love to hear if anyone else has had similar issues. willa