Menopause Symptoms : What Works, What Doesn’t & What’s Dangerous
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2023
- Menopausal symptoms can make life miserable. There are several safe things you can do to lessen menopause symptoms, some things you can do that don't help much, and some things that can be dangerous. Don't suffer from the symptoms of menopause, use these stratigies to improve menopausal symptoms.
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Yep, I started eating carnivore after being low carb and it took the hotflashes down to one a day or less.
Omg, i need to try this! I have been having hot flashes in the double digits daily for the past four years. I am about to go postal! 🥴 Any plan or person to follow that focuses on keto etc? Thanks!
I had instant surgical menopause at age 31. So I understand. I'm 136 days into carnivore and my hippocampus, hypothalamus and pituitary glands have been stimulated now that my brain is ketone fueled. I can feel the estrogen surging! I'm 71 and having hot flashes, PMS and other symptoms. I knew this was a possibility. My hair is returning to my original color and my skin is getting softer. Benefits!!
@@yoli8964 Dr. Berry and Dr. Mindy Pelz videos are excellent resources!
@@meatdog yes! Regular fasting helped turn my grey hair dark again. Human growth hormone at 20 + hours fasting ❤️
I used to get hot flashes from peanut butter cups. I think it was excessive sugar.
After a hysterectomy, I went full blown into menopause with every possible symptom. The lack of sleep, and night sweats probably the worst. In addition to that I had severe arthritis in my hands and knees. I began a keto diet and within a month I had not only lost 10 pounds, but every symptom of menopause was gone as well as my arthritis. I was pain-free for the first time in years.!
Thank you for sharing. If you don't mind me asking; how old are you?
That is so me right now!
That's amazing!
Same happened to me and I'm not eligible for HRT due to breast cancer history. I'm grateful the increase in depression meds (really helped mood swings that came out of no where) and the gabapentin at night helps me sleep without sweats and hot flashes.
@@GinaT5678 I’m 59. I had my hysterectomy at 49 and was suffering with menopause for several years until going keto about six years ago. It was like magic ❤️
For 10 years I had hot flashes that Weren't from menopause, it was from sugar.
This 100%👍🙌🙌
Agreed!
Gob-smacked, another body issue from sugar and carbs.
Probably 5 of those 1st years I didn't know what was going on but the other 5 I figured it out because every time I put something sweet in my mouth I'd get a Flash but I chose to ignore it and I want to tell you don't ignore it because now I have diabetes and stage 3 kidney disease and I have one kidney that's dead and the other 1 is down 10%.
@@taranapoli9410 oh my day's 🥺 sending you a big hug
What works for me , I'm 50 , I do weights every day 55 min body pump, swimming on Saturday and Sunday, no coffee, no alcohol, no sugar, 2 nutritious meals per day, I have no symptoms, no mood swings, I feel better than ever and I am finally happy how my body looks .
I. Struggling with coffe 😭
@@Salsabilanow1111 Replace coffee with green tea or like I did the other morning, ice cold water. The latter woke me up more than coffee ever had in the years I've been having it in the morning.
Are you on bio identical hormones?
I found a good tasting Swiss mountain decaf dark coffee bean on Amazon and finally made the switch. It’s tastes so good that I’ve never looked back.
Omg maybe that's my problem "sugar" I need to quit on that thank you eye opener 👍🏻
I was lucky I never had menopause symptoms of any kind smooth sailing I guess I’m 70 now never took any birth control pills and never had to take hormone medication
If it helps anyone I found camomile tea, yoga, an afternoon nap, shopping, avoiding annoying people/ relatives and no alcohol or sugar really helped. I had about 10 max warm flashes in total and am 64 now. Xxx
I'll try all of that!!! Great advice!!! I'm 62
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🤣👍 Sounds like a terrific plan!!
I'm 50 and my hot flashes were bringing me to tears almost daily. They were so intense, about one every hour and sweating everywhere, heart racing, anxiety, shakiness, and waking me throughout the nights just about every hour. Within 2 weeks going full carnivore my hot flashes were almost non existent. I might get a slight flush a day where is just feel a little warm, but don't feel a need to lay in a snowbank anymore! I'm sleeping more soundly through the nights. I still can't believe the change so suddenly.
Has it seemed to reduce the anxiety and shakiness also?
You started eating meat or no meat?
@@monslay5624 it is also less intense, but still there. Previously the heart would start racing and get a little shaky and knew the heat was coming. When that does come (less often and less intense) there is just a little warmth. I’ve only been full carnivore for a month so I’m really hoping that will dissipate more over time. I’m just so happy the hotness and sweat everywhere else is gone. My daughter is happy I no longer look like a dog with my head out the car window in the middle of a Minnesota winter!😂
@@jonellkoroyan I have always ate meat with the run of the mill diet, I am only eating meat, eggs, butter now.
@@sheandg What do your labs look like you visit your doctor since you've been on this diet? I find that eating fruits and veges bloats me like a ballon. Well, just about anything bloats me. I have GERD, I'm lactose intolerent, and some grains make me itch. Beef suppsedly activates my GERD. But, I think I should give this diet a shot.
Yep, those hot flashes are the worst!!! Just before getting them, my mental state would be plunged into HORRIBLE depression. Then the intense heat and sweat would hit, and depression gone! Blessedly, as the years have gone by, they're not as intense any more nor the mini-depression episodes. Thank God, I could count my night sweats occurrences on one hand. But, even those few I had were terrible. I can't imagine those poor ladies that get them all the time! Yikes!!! Thanks for sharing!
I started the carnivore diet during this menopause stuff and it changed it all for the better!!!!! Ive never felt better!!!
@@LDJez yes it changed my sleep and I have no sweating or hot flashes at all. No carbs and no sugar is gold for the body 💛
I had the opposite reaction. Carnivore and keto both made all my symptoms way, way worse.
I’ve been on a keto diet for 8 years but it didn’t stop me from getting debilitating menopausal symptoms. After a year of “toughing it out” and suffering, I raised the white flag and went on synthetic HRT. Hot flashes coming 60 times a day and night sweats, insomnia, and joint pain were unacceptable to me. I don’t regret it and it’s worth it to me. I’m finally starting to feel like myself again. The good thing is that there are options and every woman can choose how she wants to treat (or not treat) her body. My doctor laid out all of my options and I chose what I felt the most comfortable with. It’s good to have choices.
Yes when it comes to medical issues it’s vital to always have choices and never be forced into something you’re not comfortable with
I'm in the very same situation. Going through peri menopause for about a year. Gave up alcohol, starches and sugars. Pretty much keto everyday. Practiced IF and OMAD throughout the week depending on work pattern. Just completed a 96hr fast and the flushes throughout the fast were worse than normal. Trying to do this naturally but it seems to be getting worse as the months pass. I've even cut my caffeine intake down to one cup per day but still symptoms persist. Hot flushes and burning feet as well as leg tingling are the worst of it. I'll give it the rest of the year but if things don't improve I'll be lining up for the HRT patches as it's really uncomfortable. We women are not well served by the medical profession when it comes to menopause hopefully the next generation will have better choices.
@@TB-vo4bq I found a UA-cam channel by a woman ob/gyn and menopause specialist called “Menopause Taylor” and she is a wealth of knowledge. I’m now very comfortable with taking HRT and can’t imagine life without it. Dr. Taylor doesn’t tell you what to do, but she presents all your options and weighs the pros and cons of each.
Thanks very much. I'll give her a try ❤️❤️
@@TB-vo4bq please keep me updated. Myself had been on Keto and I suspect keto actually brought premenopause. Began eating carbs and no hot flashes but still irregular periods, and last for weeks when I have it. Extremely moody and can’t tolerate caffeine.
My brain fog cleared up very quickly once I started a carnivore diet (at age 52 post-menopausal). Amazing!
I started keto four months ago and haven’t had a hot flush since! Also my anxiety spikes that came with the flushes have gone too 😊
Wow 😯 amazing! I must try keto
10:53 how can I go carnivore in a healthy way if I am intolerant to eggs and dairy? I try to eat salmon 2-3 times i week.
When I became menopausal I had a really hard time with it 🥵just sweating constantly Moody ,depressed and I decided it’s time for me to take control because I didn’t want to be put on a bunch of drugs and I want the natural way eating healthy getting rid of sugar my health totally turned around 👌you have control over your body don’t give it to somebody else……god bless
Keto truly helped mine. I found out that caffeine and sugar trigged mine. As long as I stay away from those and get enough water , I am ok. I am 65 years old.
Its one thing to be able to reduce your symptoms through diet, its another to not bother dealing with a hormone deficiency and risking heart disease, dementia, and osteoparosis.
My mother was on hrt for years and now has severe Alzheimer's.
@@SilverSparkles22 did she use bioidentical HRT?
Not everyone can be on hrt .
@@hermanarivera2446 certain she didn't. Almost no one knows to use bioidentical unfortunately. Drs will give you the trash
I’m finding a Dr today. I’ve been in the ER twice for symptoms I believe are occurring due to menopause. Thanks so much for this much needed information.
for me it came as a joyful surprise to no longer have to deal with menopause symptoms after being carnivore for 6-8 months. I had suffered over a decade with it. now I get the odd night sweat here and there but nothing like all the horrendous symptoms from before carnivore. sure am glad I found u Dr berry!
Have you lost muscle mass or is carnivore taking care of that too please?
@@DianneElizabeth64 I haven't lost any muscle mass. I haven't gained much either since I have mobility issues and find it hard to exercise. im trying to add more in tho so hope it helps gain some
I found that my symptoms went away when I started taking three drops of iodine (Lugol's solution 2%) in a glass of water per day. I got this idea from another one of Dr. Berry's videos actually. It's great for balancing hormones.❤
The common symptoms of menopause include:
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Irregular periods
Vaginal dryness
Sleep disturbances
Mood changes (such as irritability and depression)
Decreased libido
Joint and muscle aches
Memory and concentration problems
Weight gain and decreased metabolism
Some of these symptoms are also other disorders too. I was told I was peri menopausal, yet was suffering undiagnosed Coeliac disease, Raynauld's and Sjogren's syndromes. Had I simply listened to my GPs, I'd be on a long, painful premature death path.
All are also symptoms of hyperinsulinemia
That V dryness is the worst
That area off limits sometimes
@@anybodyoutthere3208 yes what do we do for that?
@@anybodyoutthere3208 exactly. I can deal with irritability and night sweats. The dryness is the absolute worst.
I was 2 years into menopause & thought my nice figure was gone forever. After failing at the clean/low fat diets that always work before I went whole food-low carb with gentle IF. My constant hunger disappeared within 48 hours. Then, from low carb to clean, strict keto with a flexible 16:8 eating window.
Guess what? I started getting my figure back! I added HRT a month in & it quashed any remaining menopausal symptoms.
I just passed 100 days & have zero plans to turn back. I feel like I’v cracked the code! My husband is now employing same strategies, minus HRT
Yes but please pray tell are you taking BHRT or mimicking HRT? Pray
Losing 50+ pounds is what helped for me. Cutting out processed, deep fried foods, sugar and certain inflammatory veg. I haven't had any symptoms. Will be 55 later this year.
Which vegetables are inflammatory?
@@kayedarbee334 Nightshade veg. I usually only eat broccoli and mushrooms now.
@Paige Miller Yes I've been doing good so far.
I am 53 and peri meopausal, eat low carb, do IF OMAD, play tennis and go to gym class, and I see menopause as a good thing, no more monthly discomfort 😃 I have no symptoms (yet). I think being positive about menopause, seeing it as a good thing, is important for the mindset. I think exercise helps to prevent boneloss, as taking vitamin D3+K2, and eating good protein.
I love your perspective on this. I’m 45, perimenopause, and need to correct my diet. Your description is my goal.
Perimenopause and menopause is the same thing. You can't outrun the drop in oestrogen. Its affects everything from memory loss to moods to skin quality, body changes etc... A positive mindset is good but your body still needs the top up for best quality of life
@@taniabras2357 Here in France doctors call the transition years perimenopause and when its done, so the rest of your life menopaused. But it's not important. I think a healthy lifestyle and a positive mind can help to go threw the transition smoothly. Except from the dry skin, I have no symptoms and feel great.
@@KirstiCheetahh same here in the states 🤷🏻♀️😊
I’m 53 too and right with you on all your points. I can’t imagine not having a really good exercise regime.
Eating ketovore balanced my hormones and stopped my menopause symptoms completely. I also take vit D3, C, Zinc, magnesium, vit E, B complex, and flax seed oil. I believe my diet helped the MOST, but the supplements support my body too. NO hrt for me! I feel amazing at 52!
I am 57 and have been on HRT pellets (estrogen and testosterone) with oral progesterone for over two years and I will NEVER EVER be without them if I can help it. I ended up being hospitalized for severe anxiety and depression that no meds could help. Hormones literally saved my life. My family history skews more toward heart attacks over breast cancer, so I’m hoping to hedge my bets there as well. Cannot say enough wonderful things about being able to sleep, not have anxiety, and the retrieval of a great intimate life with my husband. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
It gave me back my life as well.They will have to pry , my hrt patches from my dead fingers, in my coffin.Won't want to live without it ever.Every woman needs to know , that living with symptoms of menopause is unnecessary.
I have been on HRT for 7 years and will not be without it.
@@neldabreaux5314 are you bioidentical HRT? I can’t wait to start
Absolutely HRT all the way . Life changing.
I had a terrible experience and Drs. No change except more anxiety and still no sleep. Happy to hear good results. The women's clinic I went to was packed so I'm sure it did help others. Best to all.
I'm almost 2 years post menopausal. I had hot flashes all the time in the beginning, they lessened as time went on and now I don't have too many Mostly I still had trouble sleeping, lots of anxiety, always felt bloated. I really don't want hormones of any kind. I started keto about 5 weeks ago and also do some intermittent fasting. Now I sleep much better, anxiety has lessened a lot. I feel normal most of the time now. As a byproduct, I lost about 5 pounds and no longer feel bloated which I noticed right away. I cut out sugar, breads, pasta, etc. I now eat fat, protein and low carb veggies.
I’m 53, over menopause thank the good lord! I started carnivore 3 weeks ago and did ketovore the first week. One month in I’m down 18# and down 4-1/2” in waist, 4” hips. Sleeping a little better. I’ve never slept well, I’m not sleeping longer or more, but deeper. 👍🏻
Try 5mg THC edible every once in awhile for a longer sleep, I call it my brain reset. Also look for CBN Base for sleep, a bit better than CBD if available.
I’m 45 years old. While I’m not menopause I have suffered from heavy long periods since day one. Also put on birth control. The only thing that has helped me get down to a normal 5 days, moderate bleeding is carnivore.
Thank you for addressing menopause Dr. Berry! Most male physicians are intentionally ignorant of women's health, since it largely doesn't affect them
For me personally, I'm a 36yo woman who (I believe) is in early perimenopause....no obgyn will confirm this, despite my list of 30+symptoms (NOT an exaggeration) because my hormonal labs are "normal" and I am mostly healthy. Even with low carb, I was HIGHLY symptomatic for the last 3 years. Main issues: anxiety and panic attacks, chronic insomnia, headaches, vertigo, heart palpitations, tinnitus, sudden yeast infections, arthritic joint pain, back pain, and hair loss. Among many others...
The only, and I mean the ONLY thing that has truly reduced my symptoms to almost zero, is the carnivore diet. Desperate times call for desperate measures. No antidepressants or birth control would touch my symptoms (or not without causing even more symptoms) I feel some sense of normalcy by just eating meat and fat. I will sing the gospel of carnivore to any woman who will listen!
Thanks to you and Niesha for all that you do😁
YES! Thank for mentioning Testosterone as well, Dr. Berry. We need supplementation of bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, AND testosterone, especially those of us who have gone through surgical menopause.
AMEN to this! Nothing makes a doctor's eyes bug out more than a woman asking for testosterone! I had both my ovaries removed and my T level went into the toilet. Lost a big chunk of my bone mass. Just awful. Found a doc who would order B-HRT and it made a world of difference for me.
We recently moved to a new state and my new doc is besides himself because I want to continue on my B-HRT AND the testosterone (he said the "testosterone was very concerning" (to him).
We used to live in a larger city with great health care all around us, but now we live in a rural area and believe you me, they are lagging !
Doc is insisting that I consult with an endocrinologist for my hormones. Very much behind the times, the docs in small towns. Scary, actually.
Thank you! I’ve watched you off and on for years but I am realizing I need to watch every single video you make! This was a miracle answer to the biggest issue I am facing now. Thank you!
I started this video with some level of concern. I was pleasantly surprised to hear what I hoped I would hear! I would love it if you would do a video on your thoughts on the WHI and the fall out from it and new update info. Many providers are still believers in the findings from it and pushing for ending HRT at 60.
I’ve been on bios for 10 years now! Bios are amazing!!! I started at 35 now I’m 45. It’s helped me so much❤️
I was 55 when I started Menopause. The hot flashes were horrible as well as the irritability. 8 years later I am still having hot flashes but they are not as bad now. I chose not to do any kind of hormone replacement or medications at all as my mother and her sister both had breast cancer. I did notice when I was really following keto that my symptoms were better. I went on vacation and totally blew off keto so now I'm just getting back to it! I watch Dr Berry's vids to inspire me and stay focused. Thanks Dr Berry!
Evening Primrose Oil worked for me.
@@judymccleary7426 Does that stop a lot of the symptoms like virginal dryness? I tried BHRT from 50 but stopped a few years ago. I am now 61 and still have a few symptoms like hairloss, low libido. I am just starting the carnivore diet
I haven't had severe symptoms (never had bad menstrual cycles either) but I have no tolerance for any hot flashes whatsoever. I take red clover and they stopped immediately. I just take one per day in the AM. Black cohosh was awful it gave me migraines I couldn't get rid of.
Hello, does red clover help with night sweats?
Omg another reason why I appreciate your work. I'm watching this but I already know what you're going to say. I'm 38 and just got diagnosed with Premature Menopause. My FSH is very high and looking back I think it all started in 2016/17. I switched to the CD October 2022, before knowing I was well into menopause. The CD has massively kept my menopause symptoms at bay. When I fall off, like I have recently with eating strictly CD my symptoms come back. I'm also on bio HRT now, but the diet component is HUGE. It's the only "cool" thing about this diagnosis is seeing how the CD is helping me. Okay....watching again. Thank you, Dr. Berry.
@8:37. Yes I vouch for this. No sugar, no grains, no beans legumes or alcohol helps with hot flashes tremendously. Completely resolved hot flashes after 1 week of BHRT
I am 54 yrs old, 98% Carnivore for over 25 yrs. Retired Holistic Dr. Absolutely no menopausal symptoms. I work my own ranch 16 hrs a day. I also suggest drinking some raw goat from pregnant goats and also raw organ meats from organically raised pasture raised animals. 🤗👍
Have you had any problems with your blood’s vitamin deficiencies for being carnivore for that length of time? Please.
@@mrschristo7425 no I have never had any lab abnormalities neither have been sick I'm 55 years old and I work 14 hours a day hard strenuous labor on my Ranch 7 days a week lifting heavy bales of hay feed bags and tending to the animals. No sickness No Lack of energy no symptoms of any kind of weakness
Thats amazing! Im 35 and this is inspiring. I am for this health.
I've been following more doctors that I found on TikTok that share so much good information. It's nice to see more and more doctors talking about this, but it's still not talked about enough. There are way too many doctors that still dismiss us and our symptoms. Dr. Mary Claire Haver does a great job talking about diet change and HRT.
Keep up the good work, I love to see what everyone is learning
As always, great information provided to your followers! Thanks for all you do!
Agreed. I am so glad I found you. I was on HRT and found out through 23 and me, I had a clotting variant. The doctor immediately made me stop it. I am now doing mostly carnivore and feeling better.
Been Keto/ketovore/Carnivore since 2016. Went through menopause from 2018-2019. I had very minimal symptoms.
@@michellev2630 I was "Menopausal" 2018-2019 (when I didn't have a cycle) and became post menopausal in 2019 (after a year of no cycle). Before 2018 I was peri-menopausal and really didn't have any symptoms either
I'm 53 and post menopausal. I've been using BHRT for awhile now and I'm loving it! My mood is so much better. My energy is good. My libido is better. I sleep well. All good things! I also started yoga and some weight bearing exercise. I'm going to get my diet straightened back out. I feel so good ketovore.
Thank you Dr. Berry. I have been waiting for awhile hoping you would do a video with more details on this.
Excellent advice! I am a PharmD, and I use to recommend the supplements also. Now I reflect on personal experience when making recommendations. On an annual work-up (during my late 40's), my A1c went up to 5.7. So I started a very low carb, meat and non-starchy veg eating plan (some distilled spirits), totally eliminating fruit (except lemons and limes), veg seed oils and grains. I started using a CGM to see the effects of foods on blood glucose and my ability to recover after eating.
2 results from eating (sometimes imperfect) 'ketovore'--A1c, is in a normal range, no longer prediabetes; I transitioned in my 50's without symptoms, (except feeling uncomfortably warm when I sleep). In fact my doctor ordered blood work that measured the levels of Estradiol to determine that I had transitioned, because I had no symptoms. I expected vaginal dryness, loss of libido, mood swings etc--nothing! My dexa scan showed that my bones are strong.
I was prescribed a compounded DHEA (for general well being), bioidentical progesterone to help with night sweats and a carnivore diet! I now think the symptoms of menopause are like PCOS, in my opinion, all evidence (in some degree) of metabolic disorders, including inappropriate stress and evidence of other poor habits of our modern day.
I no longer tell people to eat more plants, then use more plant products, supplements or rx to fix problems (that plants probably caused in the first place)--no more of the vicious circle health service consumption that is problematic. I use myself as an example.
When possible, I engage people in examining their metabolic health & stressors, recommend a period of ditching all forms of sugars, including starchy carbs, fruits etc, increase animal fats and red meat, utilize sleep hygiene and circadian health practices, avoid plastics and environmental contaminants (as much as possible) etc. After a 3 month trial, unresolved symptoms should be evaluated by a doctor who specializes in prescribing bio-identical hormones. The point is to empower people to make better decisions. Much like you have done with your content.
Your comment is incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
I have been ketovore mainly meat & eggs for 2 months to stop seizures started in 2004 after a few blows to the left temporal lobe by my x partner. So far I am doing well, they were at the same time every month (when my hormones changed) in clusters of up to 6 over 5 days. I have only had 1 in the last 2 months instead of up to 10 or more.
I am 61 and was taking BIHRT from about 50 when I started menopause. I found with DHEA I was loosing hair so had to remember to get 7 keto DHEA ( I think it was) which didnt cause hair loss. I stopped taking them a few years back as it was always hard to find someone who really knew about them. I ended up in the end getting help from some compounding chemists in Australia. I have had hair loss off & on over the last 10yrs but have had a lot of stress through sickness & looking after sick parents so am sure stress had a lot to do with the it. I had to put mum in a home nearly 1 year ago which was hard, but I was totally worn out.
The hair loss had slowed on the low carb diet I was on for 3 months at the end of 2022, I had stopped all sugar & alcohol from June 22 after a fall, but low carb was not helping the seizures. I suddenly stopped all fruit & Veg also in Dec 22 & my hair started falling out again, it is still happening. I am hoping it is going to stop as I have lost more than half, which is very stressful in itself without all the other problems.
I joined Dr Berry's community hoping for some help, had a little but not much & have not had much luck trying to get him LIVE to ask questions as there are too many people. Have thought about contacting another Carnivore Dr for a consult like Dr Paul Mason may be or someone like that. Great to read your post Thank you Laura
Hi. I had a hysterectomy in 2015, had some terrible hot flashes after and then gained weight years after. I was heaviest at 143 lbs! My height is 61 inches. I did some exercising in the past, and tried to eat as healthy as I can. In the end, what really worked was IF! I started after Christmas in 2021, then after a month, added exercise (weight training at home). 16:8; 18:6; OMAD -- I’m doing a variety of IF! It’s been more than a year, managed to lose 23 lbs and is able to maintain my weight. Am 57 years old.
I did IF and ate healthier for a month and lost weight as well. Still trying to eat healthier but stopped the IF because I lost too much weight. I need to eat three times a day to maintain my weight.
What is IF?
@@pamfox1635 Intermittent Fasting
I went through especially hot flashes for 25. I was on hormones the full time. I still run hot and was just the opposite before menopause. Im 11 months carnivore. Thank you Dr. Berry!
BHRT needs to available to all pre, and post, menopausal women!! I thank you on behalf of all women for sharing this life changing information!!!
It is. You can buy it online with no prescription.
Thank you Dr. Berry for helping so many people.
Thanks for sharing, Dr Berry.
Your muscle can be built at any age. Strength Training has been a life saver
Exactly the video I was waiting for! Thanks, Dr Berry!
Thank you for the great reinforcement of what I've been doing 🙏🏻
I've been on BHRT in pellet form for nearly 2 years. I use progesterone cream at night on days 1-25 each month. I am so glad I went this route. Nothing else helped my menopause symptoms. I am 60 years old and plan on staying on BHRT for life.
I am glad to hear this. I am 42 with Pcos, anemia.. I feel like death several days out of the month.. Can't even function. My hormone levels are way off. I tried the natural yam cream for. Months and it didn't help. My appointment is in a few hours to get my hormone pellets. I have special needs kids and have to be here for them.. Wish a more natural approach could have helped me (as I do everything holistically) but I am thankful I can do this. I pray it helps me cause getting through every day is such a struggle for me!
Thank you for educating us Dr Berry, wish more GPs were like you 💜
Dr. Berry, so glad you made this. At 40 I have already completed the menopause process and am on HRT pills. But knew there had to be a more natural approach. I have found 1 dr in Charlotte, NC that may be my answer for B-HRT. Thank you again for this timely information!!
Bio-identical only means it has the same molecular structure. It has nothing to do with who or where or how it is made. Pharmaceutical forms like Estradiol patches have this same molecular structure and are regulated. Compounding pharmacies also make bio-identical estrogen but are not regulated so you don’t know what you are getting and not necessarily “natural”. Please don’t misunderstand what bio-identical means. Menopause is more than just hot flashes. We as women need to look at what does estrogen deficiency means to us. We are outliving an organ that makes an essential hormone. If our thyroid stopped making T3 and T4 would you not replace it? We need to educate ourselves and make the best decisions for us. Btw, the WHI study results were full of misinformation and have been debunked, you can look into this more on what happened. If you want real information to base your decisions take a look at Dr. Barbara Taylor. She is on UA-cam, podcasts, and Instagram.
Excellent information. I would also recommend Menopause Taylor's videos on UA-cam. That WHI study Has clouded women's health recommendations for decades now. About time to re evaluate
This is what Suzanne Summers wrote about her experience. Good to hear this even if I’m well past menopause.
Bio Te providers found easily on their website have the market cornered on bioidentical hormone replacement. So glad to hear you discussing this. Bioidentical replacement with pellets has been life changing. Very easy to have the procedure done and has taken my body function back 2-3 decades. Amazing stuff and Dr Berry should look into becoming a Biote provider!!!
A very important topic. Thanks!
After having a complete hysterectomy in my 30s, I was on estrogen for about 15 years. My Dr wanted me to come off of that due to side effects. So within a month I was in full blown menopause with all of the horrible things that come with menopause. I went back to my Dr and he said he had a patient that takes magnesium and was having good results. I left the Dr and went straight to the pharmacy and bought a bottle of 500 mg magnesium. It took a month of taking it every day and since then, no hot flashes, no night sweats, no irritability. I’m 64 now and have been menopause symptom free for 20 years. I order high potency 500 mg magnesium from Puritans Pride. I stay fully stocked. Several of my friends have had the same results.
What kind of magnesium do you take? Magnesium Citrate? Magnesium chloride? Magnesium malate? Magnesium taurate?
This is truth! Staying keto is the only thing that helped. Let me tell you the rush of hot flashes that overwhelm me when I have a dietary slip make that little slip NOT worth it!
I'm 70, but will never have to go through menopause, thankfully. Had to have an emergency hysterectomy when I was 26, and because I was so young, my then-doctor immediately put me on estrogen therapy to prevent menopause. He said that when I was ready, 'we' could wean me off the estrogen, and I'd go through menopause naturally. I weaned myself off it after 23 years, and never experienced even a single symptom of that dreaded event.
Thank you for the great informational video Dr. Berry!
I’ve been in menopause for 25 years and I had no HRT up until 1 month ago! I tried many many different ways to get my life back because the lack of hormones wrecks havoc on someone’s body. I was never able to eat a lot of meat, dairy products, and lots of fat, so after changing my diet and trying raw food, some supplements, vitamins and finally a HRT treatment (estrogen gel (Estrogel) and progesterone (Prometrium) in pills that I take at night… this is giving me my life back. The 56 yo, now feels like 40!! hahaha. I started to lose weigh, I know do exercices 4 days a week and the brain fog, hot flashes, memory loss, bones hurting…and so much more, is now a lot less than it was and some symptoms are now gone. For me, that’s what works…eating raw at 90-95%. And it’s not as if I haven’t had time to try different things. I had 25 years to do so. The more meat I eat, the more I become sick, lethargic and problems with my digestive system. So it’s not a one size fits all. Some can go the Keto way, others like me, absolutely not. You just have to be patient, and not hesitate to try different things. You do you. Find balance. Get rid of stress. Get rid of unnecessary pills. Eat great food meaning no fast food and move. You could be surprised how your body will react very positively.
Same here with meats! Thanks for sharing 😊
I really believe there is no one perfect diet. I cannot eat locarb let alone carnivore. I do think some research supports this.
could you list the doctor or source that you get your HRT from
You stared HRT after 25 years post menopause? I’m 15 years post menopause with no HrT. I wondered if starting now would be beneficial and safe. Hope to find a specialist that can give me answers. Your comment gives me hope!
Thank you so much for this information. I wish all doctors would do their research like you, I would trust them. ❤
Absolutely LOVE your channel!!!! ❤
Great video. Thank you so much for talking on this subject. Knowledge is power!!!
Dut to a PE I was very nervous about menopause and what meds I would be able to use. When menopause hit i was Keto/but mainly carnivore. I had a couple of hot flashes, and the only way that I knew that I went through menopause was that I no longer had my periods.
Me and my sister are both going through menopause right now and there are days it can be unbearable so I’m so excited that I have watched this video.. I’m definitely sharing this with my sister!! Thank you sir for this video❤❤
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 God bless you.
Evening Primrose Oil worked for me.
Valerian root is excellent for hot flashes, anxiety and sleep
Tammy, look into bioidenticals. I’m finally sleeping again after thirteen years. My insurance covers most of it so I pay only $20 a month. They have been a lifesaver!
This was helpful, thank you!
I've been following the AIP and have had a drastic reduction in nightly hot flashes to the point of none or extremely mild! I'm glad to hear this has some validity. It, too, is very low carb and clean eating.
Thanks Dr. B., the hot flashes are coming in a force the first week in the 3B&E challenge along with a faster heart rate. I’m assuming this could be a little more oxalate dumping. 🤷♀️ still feel better than I have in years. 4 pants sizes and 56 lbs down.
Evening Primrose Oil is the only thing that keeps symptoms at bay. Missing a day or two means no sleep and night sweats
How do you use it???
@@monicafredericks4377, Evening Primrose Oil comes in a pill form. I used it during perimenopause. I still was having horrible sleep so I finally went on BHRT (bioidenticals) and am so happy I did.
I am so grateful to you Dr Berry.
It is so empowering to feel I can manage my health without constantly begging a doctor for what I need.
There are many if us women who for whatever reason are not allowed to take Estrogen replacement. This may as well have been a death sentence for me.Criticise that if you want, but it is a fact.
Now at least I have hope of leading some sort of reasonable life. I loved being on the HRT loved the way I felt and looked. You have given me back hope.
Thank you!!!! Great info. I have an appointment with my gyn on March 13th. Now I know what to ask for. I already searched BHRT in my area, in case my dr isn’t equipped to administer it. One of the best videos I’ve ever seen.❤️
Dr Berry, you just described everything that I have been experiencing. From the Paxil to the estrogen pill and now I’m on the patch! I will be finding a physician for the Bioidentical HRT! I have been battling menopause for several years. I hope I’m not too late to get the health benefits I need from BHRT! I have also been following ketovore and have lost 20 pounds so far! I’m 54 years old and ready to feel like myself again! Thank you Dr Berry!!!
I’m 59 and have been on bioidenticals for over a year. I love them!
From my research from the likes of Louise Newsome, there’s a suggested five year window from the start of the menopause in which HRT should be commenced, otherwise if you commence after that five-year window, there is little to gain from it.
I’m 53 and just started bHRT. I’m 4 months in and I’m like a different person!!!
Patches can be bioidentical. One brand is Vivelle.
@@crh251 can regular doctor prescribe bioidenticals or is it only naturopath?thank you.
11 year post menopausal 🙋🏻♀️ I’m 59 and wished I’d known about Keto/carnivore and intermittent fasting, I’ve never been in HRT. Never needed it. No hot flashes or bad mood swings! I have lost 30 lbs though this last year I’m 5’8” and used to weigh 120 lbs after 2 kids but I’ve had 6 kids my last at 38,it was very dangerous I about died . I went into labor 2 months early .but he came a month early,weighing 8 pounds 11 oz . I never was test for gestational diabetes with my last baby,I had some big babies I have 2 boys 6’6” 6’5” daughters 6’1” 5’11 This plan has saved my life . Reversed my fatty liver . High cholesterol! I’ve never had a hot flash .. I’ve always for years watched my carbs But cut them even lower this last year and half ❤ I’ve always been a weight lifter I believe it’s help my hormones through the years Hubby owns gym since 73 he’s 69
I've had 7 babies with the last two at the age of 40 and 42. Now at the age of 62, I've been post menopause 8 years. Still having flashes.
8lbs is very healthy weight for a baby being 2 months premature
Thank you Dr Berry, straight talking & concise. Excellente 🌹
Omg. Thank you so much for this video. I've just begun menopause and have so many questions but lost on what even to ask, if that makes any sense! You just gave me so much good information! Not sure why that's so hard for other Dr's. I went to 2 different gynocologists and they hardly said anything about it during my visit. My symptoms aren't too bad but I'm noticing achy joints and loss of muscle tone and difficulty sleeping. Now I know about BHRT and will be looking into that option! Thanks again! I follow you and your wife and appreciate all the good dietary advice!! ❤🤗🙏
My Dr office wanted to prescribe the Paxil (low dose) and an estrogen cream. I asked her to test my hormones so I could know where my levels were at so I could try some natural remedies. I didn't want to over do it with estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone creams or supplements, etc.... She refused, saying, we know you're in menopause so there's no need to check your hormones!
Needless to say, I'm no longer with that Dr.
Interesting… my doctor won’t draw hormone levels on me bc I’m still menstruating even though we both know I’m perimenopausal. She tells me the lab test won’t indicate any hormone changes. I feel like the doctors just don’t care and don’t want to be bothered. The shocking thing about this is my doctor is a woman!!!! I expect some understanding from another woman, doctor or not!
My doctor did the same, they wont test it unless you go to see hollistic doctor.
Same here..l my doc laughed and said oh you don’t have ant hormones and waived me off😮
@@sussannekeith5676wow, if you didn't have any hormones you'd be dead. Lol
Wonder what she meant by that? Sorry you're having issues with Drs too!
Black currant seed oil-( Standard process is my favorite one) that's what has made my life so much better- I was having TERRIBLE pre- menstral/menopausal symptoms and actually started taking the black currant seed oil for something else, but found that it TOTALLY changed and improved my hormonal issues! I've gone off it a couple times, thinking maybe I didn't need it anymore, only to have a TERRIBLE cycle, but that resolved as soon as I got back on it❤
Your peri menopause, menopause is a full 12 months without a period, that’s usually when symptoms become worse , most women are fifty , but you can differ greatly in age. Good luck stay well.
Very informative, thank you, Dr. Berry. ❤
Thanks for talking about this. I knew you would have a solution for these menopause blues!😊
I am glad to see that Dr. Berry is on this track that I studied for several months last summer when I hit menopause and my body crashed in so many ways. I’m loving my BHRT and am so grateful I “accidentally” came across it and studied menopause. My plan was to ride it out “naturally” like my mother did. But I look back on the last 1-2 decades of her life, and she was miserable before her untimely death at age 70. We had no idea her symptoms could be due to menopause, as she didn’t ever get hot flashes. Neither did I.
My number one resource for all things BHRT is a UA-cam channel called Simple Hormones. He also has a referral service, and that’s how I found a great hormone specialist in my area.
What is BHRT?
@@colettejaques2559 Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy 🙂
What bhrt are you taking
@@vanitagomes3794 estradiol (Estrace and Vivelle Dot generics), oral micronized progesterone (Prometrium generic), testosterone cream from a compounding pharmacy, and thyroid hormone (NP Thyroid).
I took Paxil for a short period of time (a few months). I hated it. If I took it a little bit late, I started having withdrawals. I started tapering off of it and those withdrawals were very unpleasant. Never, never again. Thank you for the warning that it's being prescribed under a different name for menopause.
I got brain zapping when I took Paxil
Totally…that crap is terrible. Effexor did the same for me. I’d get blackouts and “brain zaps” from turning my eyes on them.
@@metalcowgirl34 Now that you all mention it, I remember the brain zaps. Such an awful drug.
Thank you so much for explaining this! 🙏🏻
Very helpful, recently had my birthday with an increase in carbs and this period following has been ruff. Thanks for sharing your insights ❤❤❤
Adding magnesium and Vit D all but eliminated my night sweats within a week. Adding HIIT exercise 3-4x a week helped a lot with the anxiety. Cutting back on alcohol eliminated the flushes and helped me sleep better. Low carb helped with the weight gain and fatigue. I say try all these things and see what works for you. It’s not one size fits all.
What type of magnesium? There are many forms. Citrate ?glycinade ?
I’ve been eating low-carb, ketovore, carnivore for a couple years, and the less carbs I eat, the better I feel. I am 60 years old and I have found heavy meat-based diet works well for me along with high fat. I also do Pilates, which I think is the perfect exercise for women my age. I have been listening to Dr. Elizabeth Bright, who also uses a carnivore/high fat diet along with iodine to help with menopausal women. I would love to hear you interview her. Thanks for your good work Dr Berry!
Wonderfully explained doc!
Amazing information. Thanks Doc. ❤❤❤❤
I'm 64 now, and the only way I knew I was post menopausal at 51 was that I stopped having periods. I can see why doctors prescribe Paxil for menopause symptoms - I was almost vegetarian and overweight at the time, however my doc prescribed low dose Paxil when I was 46 bc I was having difficulty coping with my husband's cancer diagnosis. She said her mother sailed through menopause bc of paxil and advised that I may want to stay on it through menopause. I did, and I guess that's what helped me. No dryness, hot flashes, mood swings (I asked my husband, lol) and can only imagine that it's due to the Paxil. I have had no adverse side effects, my libido has even improved as I've aged. Ketovore 6 months now; I'm working on gaining strength and energy.
Thank you Dr. B for doing this vid!! I’ve been on BHRT since I was 48- almost 10 yrs. I was so blessed to work with a Hormone doctor who also diagnosed my hypothyroidism which I was totally clueless about. She saved my life I think. I don’t have any side effects from the hormone replacement and check my levels every 6 mos. I’m doing a combo of patch & pellet. I feel amazing!!! At the same time I changed my diet from keto- CV. Gets better every day! I enjoy a super fun healthy relationship with my significant other- the best benefit.
What did she do for your hypothyroid? Ty much.
I am 47 plus. I left keto due to overstress last year. I gained twice as much as the weight that was lost cos I ate carbs crazily. I regret my bad decisions. I am starting keto from today since yesterday's plan failed due to bad sinus headache. I still have a bad sinus headache today but I am gonna stick to my plan and lose most of my weight gain in the days to come.
I will do fasting for 2 days. I want to feel better.
Great video Dr Berry, thank you!! I had terrible menopause symptoms and started BHRT coming up on a year ago (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone)… all symptoms went away right after starting! no other meds…my vitamin D and B were low too, so I’m on those supplements and have started carnivore about 3 months ago so looking forward to my bloodwork and physical the end of this month. My gut is feeling better and better since carnivore and I’m loosing the nagging 40lbs I gained from menopause and the stress of it all. Anyways, love the video!
I started the carnivore diet 6 weeks ago when I was at my wits end with menopause symptoms. I have mild relief with black cohosh, dong quo, vitamin D and magnesium so I changed my diet and I’m glad I did. My symptoms have greatly improved.
Did carnivore help more or the supplements?
My mom passed from uterine cancer and made me promise to never go on HRT. Went through it all natural. the night sweats, anxiety, mood swings, but the weight gain has been horrible. I feel like I can't eat anything without gaining weight. Have always been fairly slim my whole life, and now I feel like I have lost myself.
You need to find a North American Menopause doctor. Vaginal estrogen does not have the cancer cautions that oral estrogen does.
North American Menopause Society!! Look there for a provider that can help you.
Evening Primrose Oil worked for me.
Thanks Dr. Barry for such vital information...you are a GOD-SEND❤
Thank you doctor Berry! Great info for my daughters and daughter in laws!!!❤
from Linda...Thank you so much for doing a video on menopause...appreciate it. Wish you were my doctor...you get it - both my medical and gynocologist don't. Blessing to you.
I absolutely LOVE that you did this video... I've just started carnivore a little over a month ago! Perimenopausal symptoms were one of the biggest reasons I decided to give it a try... My doctors have me on Premphase and Zoloft! LOL But I know that by eating a high fat diet and eliminating the carbohydrates, my adrenals should produce much of the estrogen naturally.... and IT"S WORKING! I will be giving up the meds!! Thanks for all you do... I've been learning so much from you and the sweet Wifey! :)
How much fat do you aim for each dsy?
@@Lilybellarose505 I don't necessarily measure it, but I eat at least 1-2 full sticks of butter throughout the day in addition to everything else I consume (cooking with butter/lard/bacon grease, eating all fat trimmings, etc)... I definitely eat more fat than lean.
There are many FDA approved "bioidentical" options, estradiol patches, pill, pellets and gels are bioidentical. Prometrium is FDA approved progesterone. Being made in a compounding pharmacy is not the only BHRT.
Thank you for such clarification.