Why I chose HRT: Perimenopause is ROUGH!!!!

Are you in Perimenopause? How do you know? Are you like me and through Menopause and now living post menopause? I want to share my journey and experience to help younger women. You don't have to suffer in this day and age, but we all need to talk about this more. I list the Top 8 most common signs/symptoms that you are Perimenopause and NONE require a blood test. I will list some awesome podcasts below that really helped me determine that I wanted to at least try HRT. Dr Menopause Barbie Taylor was SO helpful!!!
Don't Be Oblivious to the Obvious Aspects of Menopause

WHAM: What Disappears at Menopause?

Progesterone & The Estrogen Window of Opportunity

Common & Uncommon Features of Diseases Due to Estrogen Deficiency

[mommamia]

Started having symptoms at 38 and had no clue about perimenopause! Finally got on HRT at 46 and will never look back! We need more people talking about perimenopause/menopause!

[feminineheart]

My ovaries failed at 29. I have been on HRT for 23 years. Saved my life.

[CoffeeLoverRx]

Just started BHRT earlier this month and already notice a difference. I went 2 years trying to figure out what was wrong with me with zero help from my PCP. I refuse to accept that we just need to “suck it up” and deal with the debilitating symptoms of perimenopause. It’s ridiculous and can end relationships. Thank you for posting this video and showing us that help is available.

[kathleen]

Important topic. Thank You!!!!
HRT was given a bad reputation by the very flawed WHO study in the nineties. Most MDs were also swayed negatively by it. HRT, especially when started BEFORE or EARLY menopause, has huge health benefits including protection for cardiac events, dementia, and bone loss. Bone loss in the face contributes to aging…the scaffolding of the face is weakened. Vit K 2 in supplement form, 100mcg daily, with Vit D, combats calcium loss.
Testosterone replacement is still under prescribed. It is incredibly beneficial for bone health. Testosterone in pellet form is increasingly used to combat osteoporosis & osteopenia. Pharmaceutical companies are fighting against FDA approval for pellets bc they fear the loss of revenue for drugs like Prolia (which come with many side effects & safety concerns) Testosterone pellets are also being used for chronic pain relief, as it is an effective anti-inflammatory. One big benefit of pellet use is the steady state release & bypassing metabolism in the liver.
I’m an ICU/Trauma RN at a large teaching/research hospital. HRT, specifically bio-identical sub-cutaneous pellet insertion is extremely safe. MDs in private practice have little experience with it and are generally too busy to educate themselves. And the aforementioned FDA approval status is seen as a negative. The FDA has become politicized & like everything else, swayed by big business. They don’t necessarily have our best interests at heart.

[carmaela]

I had both fallopian tubes removed in my early 30's. I am 41 and have had zero sex drive for like five years. I ended up divorced. This stuff can ruin relationships and intimacy. My PCP was no help. I went to a new Gyno doc and she talked to me about estrogen. Come to find out that having the fallopian tubes out can cause early perimenopause! I just picked up my script today. I'll try to keep you all posted.

[JackieFals]

Can I just say how thankful I am for having discovered your videos this past year?! You have revamped my approach to make up and menopause. I just love how down to earth and real you are and I hope you always stay try to yourself - ‘cause sister I enjoy your style and love seeing our generation represented so beautifully! ❤ I am 46…4 months from full menopause and up until 2 weeks ago, when I started the estradiol patch/progesterone, I was at my wits end with the hot flashes, the sleep disturbance, the major irritability and mood swings, the visceral belly fat, but worst of all the brain fog. I felt like I was losing my mind, my memory was non existent - there were plenty of times I’d be at a loss for basic vocabulary mid sentence! I even ended up at a neurologist, convinced I was in early stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s. I applaud you and all women who are normalizing menopause by talking about their experiences. Hopefully, the next generations will not have to deal with the confusion and fear that comes from being misinformed or not informed at all. Thank you for adding to those voices in your always elegant and truthful way.

[ericapoirier]

Having breast cancer is no longer an absolute contraindication. Careful consideration is needed to determine if they should take it. More research will come out to specify the conditions. Estrogen alone actually decreases the risk of breast cancer.

[XtineJohnes]

Hi, Barbie Taylor says in her videos to take the dose of Estrogen that prevents bone, brain, heart and other types of deterioration, not the lowest dose. I thought it was important to put that out there because some women think they are being protected by a low dose but they're not.

[GS-rwog]

Excellent, I m 69, thinking of beginning HRT..I m young, beautiful, full of life, do lots of vitamins-well researched, little to no sugar, no alcohol, little dairy, no GMO soy, exercise, do my make-up laugh and dance a lot! past few years I m noticing many symptoms u describe, SUGGESTIONS for 70 years= that are young and vital and lovely!, . And very excited to pass this on to my daughter! subbed

[sallyford]

Great information in your video. Yes, I’ve been on HRT for years. Wanted to mention that the estradiol patches are bio identical (to our bodies own estrogen) and the prometrium is also bio identical to the progesterone our body makes. Both are available in generic as well. I have had good experience using hrt, and it’s really helped me in many ways.

[Gurmeetpro]

I pray to God that everyone who is reading this gets better and stays healthy. What helped me is using the herbs from the book the hidden herbs by anette ray

[gabrielachiodo]

I learned so much from Barbie Taylor. I did do a consultation with her. It was very helpful. Women NEED this education! Most OB/GYN do not know accurate information. Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m glad you got relief!

[Loulouluxury]

39 and it’s happening I’m so glad these channels exist.

[Lovey]

I am 47 and have been in menopause for 2 years. I started peri at around 38-39 years old. I wanted to share my experience because I went through estrogen dominance the last couple of years leading up to menopause. The first symptom I had was breakthrough spotting in between periods. As time went on, I was bleeding or spotting on an average of 20 days per month. I suffered with what doctors would consider fibromyalgia symptoms, debilitating anxiety to the point that I couldn't eat for days, night sweats, fatigue, insomnia, and the list goes on. I started seeing a nurse practitioner that specializes in hormonal imbalances and only treats with BHRT. It changed my life. My labs showed that I had zero progesterone and testosterone, and my estrogen levels were more than 2 times higher than normal. She put me on progesterone only to counter the high estrogen during peri, and once I was fully in menopause, we added the estradiol patch and a monthly testosterone injection. When research is being done on hormones, they are basically looking at the hormones of maybe 1, 000 women and determine what the normal range of each individual hormone should be for all women. What many doctors fail to look at is the ratio between the hormones. There should be a balsnce between the amount of progesterone and estrogen a woman's body produces. Although individually each hormone falls into a proper range, the rations between the 2 hormones together can be off. I recommend that ladies search for a hormone specialist in their area. I am so thankful that i found this video and you are educating women. There are so many online groups of women suffering and the admins on those sites won't allow you to recommend bio-identical hormones or really tell your story. I had the admin for 1 site messsage me and say that estrogen dominance was a myth.

[Supsup]

Ooo I’m glad I found you. I’m 43 and going through perimenopause big time.

[blondebeautylush]

Started BHRT at age 45 this October after complete hysterectomy everything removed and feeling INCREDIBLE!!!! I suffered all through my late 30s and early 40s with horrendous heavy and painful periods that caused me to miss work ever month. At 45 I have my life back, my sex drive back and more energy than I had 20 years ago. My husband of 25 years just started on Testosterone gel to keep up with my crazy libido. So many women still live in fear of hormones, hormones our own bodies used to produce and need so badly. You can tell my just looking at a woman if she is on HRT or not. Plump dewy skin and a big old smile means she takes hormones. Dry creepy lack luster skin and thin wispy hair means she doesn’t. Thanks for getting the word out that women need hormones and don’t have to suffer

[cherylgonzales]

I started experiencing perimenopause at age 43...it has been so difficult. Thank you for sharing!

[mindi]

My regular practitioner told me to “get used to your new body” when I talked to her about my menopausal symptoms. She was unwilling to discuss HRT. I found a new provider and have been on the Estradiol patch for a month. I have so much more energy, my mind is clear, I am sleeping better…the benefits are numerous. I have an IUD so no progesterone yet, but I will go on that once we remove the IUD.

[mariadesantis]

I love this. I reached menopause at 49. Unfortunately I’m not a candidate for HRT because my mom died of breast cancer. At least that’s what my Dr told me. I’m now 50 and I’m still getting wicked hot flashes etc. I wish I could take it. Michelle I understand when you said your mom died so you can’t ask her about her symptoms. I was in my early twenties when my mom died at 50. No matter how old we get we always need our moms. Great video ❤❤

[sonya-brownskin]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Myself is on HRT and honestly.. I love ❤it. The patch and pg has save me and my love life. Before HRT I was feeling bad daily mentally and physically. I tried all of the natural substances. No HELP. I'm currently over a year in HRT and I'm feeling like in my twenties. I sleep like a baby every night. And yes if you forget to change that patch your flash will remind you. I take the PG once a month for twelve days. I recommend HRT for those who are a candidate 👌🏾