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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 2, 2024 18:26:31 GMT
I was on Estrodiol and took it for about a year. I don’t notice any huge differences since I stopped taking it. I sometimes am sweaty for no reason. I don’t feel a hot flash but how do you explain the clamminess? I think in my head and heart I would rather just not take estrogen. It’s also very expensive and insurance doesn’t cover any of it.
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scrappinmama
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Post by scrappinmama on Sept 2, 2024 19:26:16 GMT
I'm on the estrodial patch and progesterone pill since April and it has been a huge help! I was honestly dead set against it because I heard so much negative things, increased risk of breast cancer, etc. Then my doctor suggested it and said so much of what we hear today is old information. I went home and did my own research and called her back the next day to get started. After suffering through horrible hot flashes multiple times a day, joint pain, fatigue, etc it took a few weeks on it and one day I just noticed that I couldn't even remember when the hot flashes stopped. I feel so much better! Do your research. You may be pleasantly surprised over some of the positives. Like did you know research shows over a 60% decrease in colon cancer with women taking HRT?
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Post by gar on Sept 2, 2024 19:37:31 GMT
Just to say that a lot of thinking currently is that HRT is more of a supplement than anything else. Why wouldn’t you take it? It’s not just the moods, hot flushes, libido and so on, it’s the protection from osteoporosis etc etc - all the things we can’t easily ‘see’
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angel97701
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Post by angel97701 on Sept 2, 2024 21:16:07 GMT
I am a woman that needs estrogen in my system to not have crunchie muscles that my massage therapist said was like working on cellophane! Deep muscle aches and overall inflammation. Hot flashes, fatigue, sleeplessness, etc. I've been on BHRT for 15 years. I tried to wean down and life was miserable. The same when I had to be off for surgery before and after. My Naturopath indicated from the get-go that some women take it for the remainder of their lives. I will be one. With my surgery the GYN gave a me link to check my breast cancer risk on and off BHRT. Like 1%, so it is a no brainer for me.
Just recently had a new Naturopath appointment. Figured out the my ratios in my full hormone blood work were out of range and suggested micronized progesterone especially for sleep issues. Also new dosage on sublinguals (only available in Oregon). Second night in on new dosage and there is already a slight improvement. I fly to Oregon to get my new Rx as it is a propriety sublingual that works extremely well for me. Even my primary care here in MN agrees, don't fix what is not broken if I can still swing a trip to visit my family once a year.
Back story--two high accumulated childhood trauma adopted sons. Spent the last 8 years in very high stress situations (suicide, residential therapy, etc). So sleep was VERY hard!
Also diagnosed in the last 2 years with hypothyroid and have struggled with IBS for 50 years. So no major medical crisis, just long-term slightly annoying issues.
EACH WOMAN IS DIFFERENT AND OUR BODIES NEED A UNIQUE APPROACH. There is no size fits all.
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Post by Zee on Sept 2, 2024 21:39:32 GMT
I definitely would do it if I could. Menopause is truly miserable for some people.
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Post by Laurie on Sept 2, 2024 23:36:39 GMT
I think I am in perimenopause but I have factor v so unfortunately it won’t be an option for me.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2024 13:11:42 GMT
I am glad the thread was bumped. I am 49 in perimenopause and have a doctor appt to talk about this in a few weeks. I did have my testosterone checked and it was 16, which says it is in the normal range. However, I have listened to several podcasts and youtube vidoes with Mary Claire Haver and Dr Susan Hardwick Smith and Dr Smith said that most women feel better between 50-150. She talks a lot about bioidentical hormones, the pros and cons, and the different methods. It seems like pellets are the most likely to lead to consistent levels but I am a little nervous to start with that after reading about some people's negative experiences with the hormones. I guess we will see what the Dr says. My main concerns are fatigue, musculoskeletal pain and inflammation, headaches, weight gain, some anxiety, no sex drive.
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Post by hopechest on Sept 3, 2024 21:39:41 GMT
I take a form of progesterone - from a compound pharmacy. I 10000% feel better and way less "kill-y".
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Post by YooHoot on Sept 4, 2024 0:14:09 GMT
I am glad the thread was bumped. I am 49 in perimenopause and have a doctor appt to talk about this in a few weeks. I did have my testosterone checked and it was 16, which says it is in the normal range. However, I have listened to several podcasts and youtube vidoes with Mary Claire Haver and Dr Susan Hardwick Smith and Dr Smith said that most women feel better between 50-150. She talks a lot about bioidentical hormones, the pros and cons, and the different methods. It seems like pellets are the most likely to lead to consistent levels but I am a little nervous to start with that after reading about some people's negative experiences with the hormones. I guess we will see what the Dr says. My main concerns are fatigue, musculoskeletal pain and inflammation, headaches, weight gain, some anxiety, no sex drive. I tried pills, gels, creams…now I’m going the bioidentical route next week….biote pellets. I have the same issues you do and my doctor said it “will change my world” 😁 |
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Post by gar on Sept 4, 2024 9:19:35 GMT
What are pellets? Tablets or pessaries maybe?
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Post by librarylady on Sept 4, 2024 21:27:12 GMT
Pellets are made using the hormones and then inserted to dissolve slowly into your body.
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Post by gar on Sept 4, 2024 22:28:21 GMT
Pellets are made using the hormones and then inserted to dissolve slowly into your body. Ok, what we call a pessary. Pellet makes me think of rabbit food 😄 |
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Post by librarylady on Sept 4, 2024 23:33:29 GMT
Pellets are made using the hormones and then inserted to dissolve slowly into your body. Ok, what we call a pessary. Pellet makes me think of rabbit food 😄 In the US, pessary means a device placed in the vagina. |
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Sept 4, 2024 23:43:16 GMT
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Post by Zee on Sept 5, 2024 0:42:56 GMT
Pellets are made using the hormones and then inserted to dissolve slowly into your body. Ok, what we call a pessary. Pellet makes me think of rabbit food 😄 No, not a pessary! Little pellets about like a grain of rice that are inserted under the skin, around your hip usually in this case. |
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Post by gar on Sept 5, 2024 7:33:51 GMT
Ok, what we call a pessary. Pellet makes me think of rabbit food 😄 In the US, pessary means a device placed in the vagina. It can mean that too. I didn’t realise you meant under the skin. |
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Post by gar on Sept 5, 2024 7:36:23 GMT
Ok, what we call a pessary. Pellet makes me think of rabbit food 😄 No, not a pessary! Little pellets about like a grain of rice that are inserted under the skin, around your hip usually in this case. Ah ok. A pessary (ring) is a vaginal support device but pessaries can also be inserted vaginally (for things like thrush etc), by the patient at home. A dissolving tablet essentially. What do you call those? I guess we'd say implant for the ones you're describing, that go under the skin...I'm not sure. |
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Post by Zee on Sept 5, 2024 12:06:18 GMT
No, not a pessary! Little pellets about like a grain of rice that are inserted under the skin, around your hip usually in this case. Ah ok. A pessary (ring) is a vaginal support device but pessaries can also be inserted vaginally (for things like thrush etc), by the patient at home. A dissolving tablet essentially. What do you call those? I guess we'd say implant for the ones you're describing, that go under the skin...I'm not sure. We would call that a vaginal suppository. |
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Post by mom on Sept 5, 2024 12:30:48 GMT
I think I am in perimenopause but I have factor v so unfortunately it won’t be an option for me. Hey, I just wanted to chime in and comment about this. I also have Factor V Lieden and have clots + a stroke, and I am able to get the Biote Pellets. We do have to check my blood and hormone levels regularly, but all of my doctors agreed that for me, having the hormones & their benefits outweighed the risk of another clot/stroke. So it can be done, but it is a higher risk. My Dr calls its a 'calculated risk' and for now, he's allowing it. |
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Post by Laurie on Sept 6, 2024 19:12:07 GMT
I think I am in perimenopause but I have factor v so unfortunately it won’t be an option for me. Hey, I just wanted to chime in and comment about this. I also have Factor V Lieden and have clots + a stroke, and I am able to get the Biote Pellets. We do have to check my blood and hormone levels regularly, but all of my doctors agreed that for me, having the hormones & their benefits outweighed the risk of another clot/stroke. So it can be done, but it is a higher risk. My Dr calls its a 'calculated risk' and for now, he's allowing it. Thank you for sharing this! I will bring this up to my Dr if/when I start feeling like the symptoms are too much. Right now I can deal with what seems to be the start of hot flashes but I can tell my irritability is increasing. |
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