I'm type 2 diabetic for 8yrs now, on ozempic, metformin & jardiance. And now at 54, also in menopause noticeably in last 3yrs (a few hot flashes & very warm sleeping). Recently was told I have to be on a statin because EVENTUALLY I'll have high cholesterol because of my diabetes. I'm currently don't have high cholesterol but I am in the top half of the scale. I refused the RX and watched as the Resident Dr marked me "non-compliant" on my medical chart!! Seriously, because I won't take a statin "preventatively"! I spoke up & had a lite debate with her and she ended up asking my regular Dr to come & talk to me. NOT HAPPENING and she did remove the noncompliance remark. About 4 yrs now & my cholesterol hasn't changed, I've lost 66lbs, divorced and feeling great single at 54. Just need to get my glucose numbers under control 👍🏽
Wow, this is very timely for me (or in time!) because just yesterday my GYN insisted I go on Crestor, insisting that studies show it prevents dementia. When I countered her, she said your body will still make enough cholesterol to make things function correctly. I'm so happy I got this today! Thank you.
Good evening Dr Taylor! I did my homework when my GP gave me statins. I took them for a few weeks and then started doing some research. I found it can cause and/or MAKE neuropathy worse. My neuropathy was getting worse. I stopped. My cholesterol has always been in the normal zone. I am Type 2, and yes, my blood sugar on medication wasn't going down. I stopped and it started to drop the BS and A1C. always enlightening to watch and learn from my fave professor!
Wowzers! What an eye opener! Now I won’t feel bad if I have to take an aspirin for a headache. Great information, learned by me, at Menopause University! XO
Great education! You are such a good educator! This shows why when making long term health decisions, it helps to have an expert, not just GP. I’m so glad I had my consult with you.
@@aprililes8355 The only way to get this education and ensure your understanding is to start with video #1 and watch them all in order. This is "Menopause University." I cover everything in order, in units, with each video building on the one before it.
I just got my blood work back. Shocked! I’ve been plant based for 11 months, a rare cheat with ice cream, but other than that, no meat or dairy. I’m not over weight, I exercise regularly and I’m very healthy for 57 years old. I’ve been in HRT for 10 months. My total cholesterol is 234, triglycerides are 160. It escalated a lot in 2 years from the last blood draw. I have watched all your videos and have had a consultation, so I knew that somewhere there was a video on statins. Thank you! I may be scheduling another consult. 😢
I just want to thank you for all the comprehensive knowledge you share. You are indeed a special treat! Happy Thanksgiving, and you are on my gratitude list.
What a loving, kind message. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts, Christine. I am so thankful that I can give you the menopause education you deserve. Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Thank you Doc. I just started a statin this week but I plan to have it for 3 months. I am actually eating healthy meaning more veggies and fruits and less or no meat usually but the cholesterol and LDL and trig are still elevated thus I am finally convinced to take it. I eat avocados, blueberries, etc even if they are expensive and always have greens, if I have time I make my fruit smoothie with spinach and ginger too, I also take ASA 80 mg per day. I do walk every day. Would this help me prevent heart disease? I am more worried about Alziemher's because my paternal grandmother had it when she was in her 80's.
Does prednisone decrease risk of Alzheimer’s? I’m on it for life most likely. NSAIDs and Aspirin cause me broken capillaries including in the whites of my eyes
The problems with studies are: 1) You can find a study to support anything ... but that does not mean it's credible 2) Most people don't even know how to read a study. They certainly don't know how to assess its validity. 3) No one study is ever the whole story. What you need is to get ALL the studies on a topic and cross-correlate them.That's what I do for you. I will never cite just a single study or two.
Wow... *glares at her 5mg Rosuvastatin* I was given it because my LDLs climbed to over 120. I have taken this Rx for 18months - starting it within two months of starting HRT - and I was happy in aggregate, because my LDLs dwindled to the high 50s within six months. The toll was muscle + joint pain within those first six months, and watching my muscle tone dwindle ever since. My family history has never been one of heart attacks, but strokes (multiple generations' worth of my elderly women had endured/survived/succumbed to these)... I need to figure out how to wean off of Rosuvastatin, while I have a PCP who doesn't believe in HRT in the first place. *gets ready to seek out aspirins instead* ...
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your options. I do all consultations via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
I can’t take NSAIDs due to Kidney Disease…more than likely due to a lifetime of taking them for severe menstrual cramps. No other risk factors. Thoughts? Love your content.
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to address this. You really have to tailor everything specifically to YOU. There's no other way to be sure you're doing everything that most beneficial for YOU, personally. I do all consultations via video conferencing. So you can have one with me no matter where you live.
This is the exact reason why I avoid taking statins. I manage my cholesterol with diet and exercise. I only take NSAIDS when needed as they cause constipation in me.
The key to decide whether or not to take any medication is always to weigh the benefits against the risks as they pertain TO YOU personally. That's what you have done.
They varied. That's the problem with most studies. The studies themselves are inconsistent with one another, which makes it difficult for you to use the information.
Every woman is different. If you want to assess YOUR personal situation, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
I have to take Tylenol for pain because of high blood pressure on NSAIDS including white willow bark & boswellia. I take Tumeric for inflammation because it doesn't raise my blood pressure. Is Tylenol harmful or helpful to the brain? And I send an email to myself from my calendar to remind me to refill my Crestor because I don't take it because it makes me drowsy & sleeping 24/7 is not living. I am suddenly very glad I am like that about anything that makes me drowsy.
Thank you Dr. Taylor! I've been watching your videos and brought your "Estrogen criteria for preventing diseases of Menopause" chart to my OBGYN. I am confused about one thing. I am 50 years old and have a Mirena IUD which provides progesterone. I am having night sweats so my doctor prescribed estrogen in the form of Estradiol .5 mg tablets to go with it. Is that dose enough to prevent disease? My doctor said it was not specifically listed on your chart as an option. Help!
You definitely need a consultation with me for this, You can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME, Your doctor is incorrect because estradiol tablets are listed ... and you are not taking enough to protect you from heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. In a consultation, I will tailor everything specifically to YOU, and help you assess all your options. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so much for your speedy reply! I registered on your website today. I will get my medical records together and schedule a consulatation ASAP! ❤
Hi Dr. Taylor. My husband had a kidney transplant and was instructed to never take a NSAID because they could cause kidney damage. If someone were to take say a low dose aspirin daily to help in the prevention of a heart attack, are they putting their kidneys at risk?
Every situation is different, Deborah. You cannot extrapolate your husband's situation to yours. Determining YOUR risks for taking a NSAID requires tailoring of all the information specifically TO YOU. If you want to do that, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
1. Well, this tradeoff might be very difficult for some heart patients who are on statins. 2. Your insight about LDL was an eye opener 3. Can you suggest some reading about the reasons for premature menopause? ( I have seen all your videos in order, I want to study about premature menopause in detail) 4. I love your videos. This one was scary... and... indispensable.
The reasons for premature menopause are varied. Assessing your particular situation requires a consultation. And I love the way you see how you get the whole story from my education.
Does taking red yeast rice do the same? I read it has naturally occuring lovastatin, but the amount it contains is 4.8mg of lovastatin. Is that still a significant amount? I don't feel so good about taking red yeast rice as a supplement now😳
No, red yeast rice does not do the same thing or to the same degree. It's all a matter of YOUR situation as to which is right for you. I can help you assess this in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hi Dr Taylor! Love your stuff! What would be a good daily dose of nsaid for inflammation prevention? I take 81mg aspirin every morning (just decided to do this around age 55 cuz I've heard it recommended) and I usually take 400 ibuprofen w/1000 acetaminophen twice a day (started this 2.5 yrs ago when I got frozen shoulder w/ongoing shoulder issues and the nsaids really help). Is it a good idea to keep this up long term, is it too much? I know it can be hard on your stomach so I do take with food. Thanks
This requires a consultation. Every woman has to find her best options and her best dosages ... for everything. It's a mistake to think we're all alike.
Taking Tylenol along with NSAIDs can affect your liver enzymes in a negative way. I did that for a short while for a back spasm and my blood work showed elevated liver enzymes and my dr asked me what I have been taking. I confessed about the Tylenol with Motrin and she said stop. I stopped and went in a few weeks later and my liver enzymes went back to normal for me. Please let your doctor know you are doing this
I have no idea why she thinks this. I think it boils down to weighing your PERSONAL risk of heart attack against your PERSONAL risk of Alzheimer's. There are always trade-offs. Statins do decrease your risk of a heart attack AND increase y0our risk of Alzheimer's.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks. I did not realise this about statins stopping vital cholesterol in the brain until I watched your video. It’s an utter disgrace that Doctors prescribe them without saying the risk of Alzheimer’s. My mother died from Picks Disease as I have mentioned. She was prescribed Statins and I always wondered if there was a link. But then she had forced surgical menopause at 40 when her uterus and ovaries were removed and she never went on HRT to my knowledge. That’s why I wondered if Picks had anything to do with lack of oestrogen. But I think the Statins probably did. I will never touch Statins ever!
I am on pravastatin for hereditary high cholesterol. Still trying to find a balance. Non statins werent lowering my cholesterol. It still too high! Well dang lol
Consider scheduling a consultation with me if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. Some people need statins. If so, they need to know how to offset their risks. That's what I'll help you do in a consultation.
Laurie, Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your best options. Don't be scared.
@@lauriehutchinson791 Stay on the lookout for Cyber Monday specials, frequent give-aways, and special deals. You'll see them announced in my newsletters, & on social media. You might win a free one!
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks for your videos. Please forgive me, I didn't start watching your videos from the beginning. I'm going to start from the beginning. Do I need to start from the menopause or just the alzheimers one? I'm going to get educated and save for a consult. It's a marathon not a sprint.
Ugh.. So confusing. I just listened to a medical presentation about the cardiovascular risk and statins. They said and stressed it many times during the presentation that there is ZERO risk of cognitive decline while on statins in multiple randomized studies. My opinion...just ask those who are taking statins and see what they say about memory.
The facts are simple here. This is not about anyone's opinion. The companies that make satins advertise that "they decrease the cholesterol in your entire body. They do so as of it's an advantage. But they do not tell the whole story. Statins decrease the cholesterol in your entire body … including your brain. But your brain thrives on cholesterol. So it’s a trade-off: You decrease your risk for a heart attack and increase your risk for Alzheimer’s. Whether or not a statin is right for you depends on which of these poses the greater risk for you.
Well I was taking statins for about 8 years until I experienced an episode of acute pancreatitis - and not only that, went on to develop a pancreatic cyst. It took the best part of a year to overcome. This medication obviously does not suit everyone.
This is true for absolutely everything. And it's why I always teach you that (1) Nothing is right for everyone, (2) You have to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and (3) Everything has both pros and cons. But you can always count on me to give you the whole story on this channel. That way, you know both sides of everything.
It's all about benefit versus risk. If you schedule a consultation with me, I will help you balance the benefits against the risks as they pertain specifically to YOU. You should not do anything out of fear. Use knowledge as your guide. But make sure you apply that knowledge specifically to YOU! Everything is a matter of weighing benefits against risks.
One of the most important lessons of this education is that EVERYTHING, absolutely EVERYTHING has BOTH benefits AND risks. You job is to apply those benefits and risks specifically to YOU. Unfortunately, you live in a world that leads you to believe that something is "good for you," without specifying it's not-so-good features. And you also assume that something that is beneficial for one thing is beneficial for everything. This is hardly ever true. If you want me to help you tailor everything specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
This is blatantly incorrect, Doctor. Several recent meta analysis and retrospective studies show statin therapy REDUCED risk for several neurodegenerative diseases (Statin therapy and risk of Alzheimer's and age‐related neurodegenerative diseases by the NIH is a good one , with a very large patient pool and study quality). Statins lower the risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson, dementia, MS and ALS. I came to see why my patients mention you and I am very sad that I will disappoint them when I share my opinion of you. Statins save millions of lives and extend length and quality of life. Yes, everything comes with a certain risk, but simplifying cholesterol lowering meds, to lowering brain cholesterol is irresponsible and not at the level of a medical professional.
The great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. I assure you that I researched everything there is on statins before presenting this to you. There are both pros and cons to everything (in medicine, and i life). I assure you that my credentials are sound: I am a fully-licensed, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist / and Gynecologic Surgeon. I am a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), and a member of both the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and the International Menopause Society (IMS). I also have a law degree and an MBA. I teach full-time.
It's always a.treat to watch a menopause Barbie video. I knew as much about staten drugs, before watching this episode as I knew about menopause when I discovered this extremely beneficial channel. I so appreciate a better understanding of what I call big pharmakeia. scientizem. I avoid most insades knowing they're very hard on digestion. An occasional aspirin is enough for me. I believe everything has its place when it's needed and used properly. We.all need to do what's best to support and protect these organs and everyone is different. Thank you for bringing this awareness as so many menopausal women are on a staten drug. I remember my grandmother becoming concerned about Alzheimer's when she kept forgetting her heart medication and unfortunately she was correct. Maybe there's a connection in her case. I hope to avoid pharmaceutical drugs as much as possible while supporting my good health. Insulin management has recently become a priority for me and this really encourages me to focus on only the healthiest fats for both heart and brain.
@@MenopauseTaylor What I really like about this expanding knowledge is in learning all this stuff about hormones food women, to support my body it's doing absolute wonders to build my brain. Thank you.
I'm type 2 diabetic for 8yrs now, on ozempic, metformin & jardiance. And now at 54, also in menopause noticeably in last 3yrs (a few hot flashes & very warm sleeping). Recently was told I have to be on a statin because EVENTUALLY I'll have high cholesterol because of my diabetes. I'm currently don't have high cholesterol but I am in the top half of the scale. I refused the RX and watched as the Resident Dr marked me "non-compliant" on my medical chart!! Seriously, because I won't take a statin "preventatively"! I spoke up & had a lite debate with her and she ended up asking my regular Dr to come & talk to me.
NOT HAPPENING and she did remove the noncompliance remark. About 4 yrs now & my cholesterol hasn't changed, I've lost 66lbs, divorced and feeling great single at 54. Just need to get my glucose numbers under control 👍🏽
Way to go!!
Guess who had been buying lunches for the Resident Doctor? Good for you. That stuff is BS.
Do low carb. Take a look at Ben Bikman on youtube
It wouldn’t worry me what any ‘doctor’ wrote on my chart. They are not my authority.
Wow, this is very timely for me (or in time!) because just yesterday my GYN insisted I go on Crestor, insisting that studies show it prevents dementia. When I countered her, she said your body will still make enough cholesterol to make things function correctly. I'm so happy I got this today! Thank you.
I think you deserve to know the whole story on everything. Unfortunately, rarely do you get the whole story from any forum other than true education.
Really? Who funded the study????? 😂
Good evening Dr Taylor!
I did my homework when my GP gave me statins. I took them for a few weeks and then started doing some research. I found it can cause and/or MAKE neuropathy worse. My neuropathy was getting worse. I stopped. My cholesterol has always been in the normal zone. I am Type 2, and yes, my blood sugar on medication wasn't going down. I stopped and it started to drop the BS and A1C.
always enlightening to watch and learn from my fave professor!
You can always count on me to give you the whole story so that you know both the benefits and risks of every option.
Wowzers! What an eye opener!
Now I won’t feel bad if I have to take an aspirin for a headache.
Great information, learned by me, at Menopause University! XO
I love it when I make you feel reassured about something.
Great education! You are such a good educator! This shows why when making long term health decisions, it helps to have an expert, not just GP. I’m so glad I had my consult with you.
I am so thrilled to know that this education is helping you. And I loved meeting you. You know I'll be here to help you in the future, too.
Bottom line in individual health care you have to be your own advocate ! We perish for the lack of knowledge 🧠
Exactly!
Glad you’re still making videos just binge watched your videos on fibroids!
I will be making videos for you until the day I die. I'm always at least 2 years ahead on making them.
Wish I saw the video on Fibroids😒
@@aprililes8355 The only way to get this education and ensure your understanding is to start with video #1 and watch them all in order. This is "Menopause University." I cover everything in order, in units, with each video building on the one before it.
I just got my blood work back. Shocked! I’ve been plant based for 11 months, a rare cheat with ice cream, but other than that, no meat or dairy. I’m not over weight, I exercise regularly and I’m very healthy for 57 years old. I’ve been in HRT for 10 months. My total cholesterol is 234, triglycerides are 160. It escalated a lot in 2 years from the last blood draw. I have watched all your videos and have had a consultation, so I knew that somewhere there was a video on statins. Thank you! I may be scheduling another consult. 😢
I just want to thank you for all the comprehensive knowledge you share. You are indeed a special treat! Happy Thanksgiving, and you are on my gratitude list.
What a loving, kind message. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts, Christine. I am so thankful that I can give you the menopause education you deserve. Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you.
This video is missing from the Alzheimers play list. It goes from 277 to 279 and skips this one. Good thing the algorithm served this one to me…
I'll notify my staff about this. Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention.
Brilliant video... Great timing as I was just prescribed statins
Well, now you know both the benefits and the risks.
❤️. Thank you so much for the education. I just love you. Keep doing what you doing. I am so grateful for you.
the trading of candy on halloween was the best part. brings back so many memories. love your videos!
I love sharing my childhood and medical stories with you.
When my husband started statins he ended up in the hospital with pancreatitis. Very scary!
Thank you Doc. I just started a statin this week but I plan to have it for 3 months. I am actually eating healthy meaning more veggies and fruits and less or no meat usually but the cholesterol and LDL and trig are still elevated thus I am finally convinced to take it. I eat avocados, blueberries, etc even if they are expensive and always have greens, if I have time I make my fruit smoothie with spinach and ginger too, I also take ASA 80 mg per day. I do walk every day. Would this help me prevent heart disease? I am more worried about Alziemher's because my paternal grandmother had it when she was in her 80's.
Does prednisone decrease risk of Alzheimer’s? I’m on it for life most likely. NSAIDs and Aspirin cause me broken capillaries including in the whites of my eyes
can you quote some papers please on dangers of statins re alzheimers please ?
The problems with studies are:
1) You can find a study to support anything ... but that does not mean it's credible
2) Most people don't even know how to read a study. They certainly don't know how to assess its validity.
3) No one study is ever the whole story.
What you need is to get ALL the studies on a topic and cross-correlate them.That's what I do for you. I will never cite just a single study or two.
So informative. Thank you.
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Gréât!! Really really helpful, thank you 😊
You are so, so very welcome, my dear!
Wow... *glares at her 5mg Rosuvastatin* I was given it because my LDLs climbed to over 120. I have taken this Rx for 18months - starting it within two months of starting HRT - and I was happy in aggregate, because my LDLs dwindled to the high 50s within six months. The toll was muscle + joint pain within those first six months, and watching my muscle tone dwindle ever since. My family history has never been one of heart attacks, but strokes (multiple generations' worth of my elderly women had endured/survived/succumbed to these)... I need to figure out how to wean off of Rosuvastatin, while I have a PCP who doesn't believe in HRT in the first place. *gets ready to seek out aspirins instead* ...
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your options. I do all consultations via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
I can’t take NSAIDs due to Kidney Disease…more than likely due to a lifetime of taking them for severe menstrual cramps. No other risk factors.
Thoughts? Love your content.
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to address this. You really have to tailor everything specifically to YOU. There's no other way to be sure you're doing everything that most beneficial for YOU, personally.
I do all consultations via video conferencing. So you can have one with me no matter where you live.
@@MenopauseTaylor Sounds good. Many thanks for responding.
@@robinr5561 You are so very welcome, my dear. And I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
This is the exact reason why I avoid taking statins. I manage my cholesterol with diet and exercise. I only take NSAIDS when needed as they cause constipation in me.
The key to decide whether or not to take any medication is always to weigh the benefits against the risks as they pertain TO YOU personally. That's what you have done.
What was the dosage of NSAIDs used in the studies that showed benefits for the brain?
They varied. That's the problem with most studies. The studies themselves are inconsistent with one another, which makes it difficult for you to use the information.
Very helpful video. Thank you. Can u please tell me taking Statin & HRT. Is it cause problem?
Every woman is different. If you want to assess YOUR personal situation, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
I have to take Tylenol for pain because of high blood pressure on NSAIDS including white willow bark & boswellia. I take Tumeric for inflammation because it doesn't raise my blood pressure. Is Tylenol harmful or helpful to the brain? And I send an email to myself from my calendar to remind me to refill my Crestor because I don't take it because it makes me drowsy & sleeping 24/7 is not living. I am suddenly very glad I am like that about anything that makes me drowsy.
Hi 👋 Ann how are you doing?
Thank you Dr. Taylor! I've been watching your videos and brought your "Estrogen criteria for preventing diseases of Menopause" chart to my OBGYN. I am confused about one thing. I am 50 years old and have a Mirena IUD which provides progesterone. I am having night sweats so my doctor prescribed estrogen in the form of Estradiol .5 mg tablets to go with it. Is that dose enough to prevent disease? My doctor said it was not specifically listed on your chart as an option. Help!
You definitely need a consultation with me for this, You can schedule it at MenopauseTaylor.ME, Your doctor is incorrect because estradiol tablets are listed ... and you are not taking enough to protect you from heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's.
In a consultation, I will tailor everything specifically to YOU, and help you assess all your options. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so much for your speedy reply! I registered on your website today. I will get my medical records together and schedule a consulatation ASAP! ❤
@@diydealz503 I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
@@MenopauseTaylor didn’t that chart say the minimum to prevent diseases was 1mg estradiol in pill form daily?
Hi Dr. Taylor. My husband had a kidney transplant and was instructed to never take a NSAID because they could cause kidney damage. If someone were to take say a low dose aspirin daily to help in the prevention of a heart attack, are they putting their kidneys at risk?
Every situation is different, Deborah. You cannot extrapolate your husband's situation to yours. Determining YOUR risks for taking a NSAID requires tailoring of all the information specifically TO YOU. If you want to do that, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
1. Well, this tradeoff might be very difficult for
some heart patients who are on statins.
2. Your insight about LDL was an eye opener
3. Can you suggest some reading about the reasons for premature menopause? ( I have seen all your videos in order, I want to study about premature menopause in detail)
4. I love your videos. This one was scary... and... indispensable.
The reasons for premature menopause are varied. Assessing your particular situation requires a consultation. And I love the way you see how you get the whole story from my education.
Does taking red yeast rice do the same? I read it has naturally occuring lovastatin, but the amount it contains is 4.8mg of lovastatin. Is that still a significant amount? I don't feel so good about taking red yeast rice as a supplement now😳
No, red yeast rice does not do the same thing or to the same degree. It's all a matter of YOUR situation as to which is right for you. I can help you assess this in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
OMG I have been on Atorvastatin for so many years 😱😱😱
Well, if you need it for your heart, fine. But just know that noting is without both pros and cons.
Can use of statins cause other forms of dementia aside from Alzheimer’s?
I am not aware of any other forms of dementia caused by statins. But, differentiating one kind of dementia from another is not always easy.
Are there any of the nsaids that aren’t hard on the stomach?
It all depends on the person.
Hi Dr Taylor! Love your stuff!
What would be a good daily dose of nsaid for inflammation prevention? I take 81mg aspirin every morning (just decided to do this around age 55 cuz I've heard it recommended) and I usually take 400 ibuprofen w/1000 acetaminophen twice a day (started this 2.5 yrs ago when I got frozen shoulder w/ongoing shoulder issues and the nsaids really help). Is it a good idea to keep this up long term, is it too much? I know it can be hard on your stomach so I do take with food. Thanks
This requires a consultation. Every woman has to find her best options and her best dosages ... for everything. It's a mistake to think we're all alike.
Taking Tylenol along with NSAIDs can affect your liver enzymes in a negative way. I did that for a short while for a back spasm and my blood work showed elevated liver enzymes and my dr asked me what I have been taking. I confessed about the Tylenol with Motrin and she said stop. I stopped and went in a few weeks later and my liver enzymes went back to normal for me. Please let your doctor know you are doing this
Funny story about trick or treat 😂. The worst we did was soap a couple of windows and throw a couple of water balloons.
Definitely a trick and not a treat.
Mary Clare says statins don’t work on women, only men. Can I have your thoughts on why she may think this?
I have no idea why she thinks this.
I think it boils down to weighing your PERSONAL risk of heart attack against your PERSONAL risk of Alzheimer's. There are always trade-offs. Statins do decrease your risk of a heart attack AND increase y0our risk of Alzheimer's.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks. I did not realise this about statins stopping vital cholesterol in the brain until I watched your video. It’s an utter disgrace that Doctors prescribe them without saying the risk of Alzheimer’s. My mother died from Picks Disease as I have mentioned. She was prescribed Statins and I always wondered if there was a link. But then she had forced surgical menopause at 40 when her uterus and ovaries were removed and she never went on HRT to my knowledge. That’s why I wondered if Picks had anything to do with lack of oestrogen. But I think the Statins probably did. I will never touch Statins ever!
I am on pravastatin for hereditary high cholesterol. Still trying to find a balance. Non statins werent lowering my cholesterol. It still too high! Well dang lol
Consider scheduling a consultation with me if you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU. Some people need statins. If so, they need to know how to offset their risks. That's what I'll help you do in a consultation.
My mom died of alzheimers. I'm on statins This scares.
Laurie,
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will tailor everything specifically to YOU and help you assess your best options. Don't be scared.
@@MenopauseTaylor i wish I could, but they look to pricey.
@@lauriehutchinson791 Stay on the lookout for Cyber Monday specials, frequent give-aways, and special deals. You'll see them announced in my newsletters, & on social media. You might win a free one!
@@MenopauseTaylor thanks for your videos. Please forgive me, I didn't start watching your videos from the beginning. I'm going to start from the beginning. Do I need to start from the menopause or just the alzheimers one? I'm going to get educated and save for a consult. It's a marathon not a sprint.
@@lauriehutchinson791 Start with video #1. I promise that light bulbs will turn on like crazy and you'll want to binge with all you're learning.
Ugh..
So confusing. I just listened to a medical presentation about the cardiovascular risk and statins. They said and stressed it many times during the presentation that there is ZERO risk of cognitive decline while on statins in multiple randomized studies. My opinion...just ask those who are taking statins and see what they say about memory.
The facts are simple here. This is not about anyone's opinion.
The companies that make satins advertise that "they decrease the cholesterol in your entire body. They do so as of it's an advantage. But they do not tell the whole story.
Statins decrease the cholesterol in your entire body … including your brain. But your brain thrives on cholesterol. So it’s a trade-off: You decrease your risk for a heart attack and increase your risk for Alzheimer’s. Whether or not a statin is right for you depends on which of these poses the greater risk for you.
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Well I was taking statins for about 8 years until I experienced an episode of acute pancreatitis - and not only that, went on to develop a pancreatic cyst. It took the best part of a year to overcome. This medication obviously does not suit everyone.
This is true for absolutely everything. And it's why I always teach you that (1) Nothing is right for everyone, (2) You have to tailor everything specifically to YOU, and (3) Everything has both pros and cons.
But you can always count on me to give you the whole story on this channel. That way, you know both sides of everything.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thanks so much for your so speedy reply !
@@chrisgriffiths3598 It's my pleasure. I respond to these comments here on UA-cam daily.
Now I’m scared of my statin
It's all about benefit versus risk. If you schedule a consultation with me, I will help you balance the benefits against the risks as they pertain specifically to YOU.
You should not do anything out of fear. Use knowledge as your guide. But make sure you apply that knowledge specifically to YOU! Everything is a matter of weighing benefits against risks.
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I thought NSAIDs increased the risk of a heart attack due to the retention of sodium which can cause heart failure.
One of the most important lessons of this education is that EVERYTHING, absolutely EVERYTHING has BOTH benefits AND risks. You job is to apply those benefits and risks specifically to YOU. Unfortunately, you live in a world that leads you to believe that something is "good for you," without specifying it's not-so-good features. And you also assume that something that is beneficial for one thing is beneficial for everything. This is hardly ever true.
If you want me to help you tailor everything specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
This is blatantly incorrect, Doctor. Several recent meta analysis and retrospective studies show statin therapy REDUCED risk for several neurodegenerative diseases (Statin therapy and risk of Alzheimer's and age‐related neurodegenerative diseases by the NIH is a good one , with a very large patient pool and study quality). Statins lower the risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson, dementia, MS and ALS. I came to see why my patients mention you and I am very sad that I will disappoint them when I share my opinion of you. Statins save millions of lives and extend length and quality of life. Yes, everything comes with a certain risk, but simplifying cholesterol lowering meds, to lowering brain cholesterol is irresponsible and not at the level of a medical professional.
The great thing about this education is that you can use it (or refuse it) as you please. I assure you that I researched everything there is on statins before presenting this to you.
There are both pros and cons to everything (in medicine, and i life).
I assure you that my credentials are sound:
I am a fully-licensed, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist / and Gynecologic Surgeon. I am a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), and a member of both the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and the International Menopause Society (IMS). I also have a law degree and an MBA. I teach full-time.
Right? I just listened to a medical presentation and they all said the same. Confusing...
I suspect a lot of bots.😅
It's always a.treat to watch a menopause Barbie video. I knew as much about staten drugs, before watching this episode as I knew about menopause when I discovered this extremely beneficial channel. I so appreciate a better understanding of what I call big pharmakeia.
scientizem. I avoid most insades knowing they're very hard on digestion. An occasional aspirin is enough for me. I believe everything has its place when it's needed and used properly. We.all need to do what's best to support and protect these organs and everyone is different. Thank you for bringing this awareness as so many menopausal women are on a staten drug. I remember my grandmother becoming concerned about Alzheimer's when she kept forgetting her heart medication and unfortunately she was correct. Maybe there's a connection in her case. I hope to avoid pharmaceutical drugs as much as possible while supporting my good health. Insulin management has recently become a priority for me and this really encourages me to focus on only the healthiest fats for both heart and brain.
I love witnessing your expanding knowledge. You are such a good student.
@@MenopauseTaylor What I really like about this expanding knowledge is in learning all this stuff about hormones food women, to support my body it's doing absolute wonders to build my brain. Thank you.
@@christinealix7664 I love knowing this, Christine.Thank you for putting my efforts to good use.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you for presenting all these wonderful options as.well as the side affects and risks.
@@christinealix7664 You are so very welcome, my dear.