The last year of my perimenopause was the worst time of my life. High levels of anxiety, breast pain, heavy periods, mood changes and don't forget shortness of breath. That is a big one!! I l literally convinced myself that i was always on the verge of a heart attack or stroke due to the heart palps and difficulty breathing. Ladies, vitamin D and probotics were a huge help during this time, also vitamin B12. I am now in menopause and the symptoms are not that bad , but the last year was horrible. Good luck ladies, stay strong, you've got this!
Thank you so much for sharing! I am 54 with horrible cramps and clots, fatigue, heart palpitations and mild night sweats during my cycle. I am so over it! Will take your advice. I am also adding DHA rich fish oil, which I hope will help my cramps. Natural progesterone cream and oral progesterone both made things worse for me. Not doing that again. I remain hopeful that this will be my last year of perimenopausal hell, lol!! 😊
S Z hello ...I hope all is well ... The reason why I’m writing is because your story sounds a lot like mine I have start going through pre-menopause for the last couple weeks it is extremely tough for me .....I am having the same symptoms of feeling like I can’t breathe sometimes and I was telling someone how I feel and they were telling me that it sounds like I’m having anxiety ...I also feel really down and depressed ... if you can help me in any way with any type of information to know what are you doing or what can I do to try to help myself feel better....I would greatly appreciate it!
S Z do the omega-3 and fish oil products help with the anxiety? ..i am 46 and I have never had anxiety in my life and I’m a extremely clam person and very positive....I am really crying out for help I don’t feel like my self and out of no where A couple times out of the day I feel like I can’t breathe and I feel nervous in the inside as if something is going to happen to me.... if you have any helpful information that can help me with the anxiety I would greatly appreciate your help...thank you
I'm 51, been on the Keto diet since January lost 11 pounds. I eat plenty, stopped the gym, just walk for the moment, no hotsweats, feel energized. When you cut out sugar 😈 so many health issues go away.
I went through perimenopause for nine years. I’m 56 years old and am now four years post menopausal. Perimenopause was the hardest for me. Broken sleep, hot flashes, heart palpitations, achy joints, etc. I’m now on the other side, and my sleep is still not solid. I don’t drink alcohol, and I watch all my carbs including no sugar. I’m definitely stiffer than I used to be. Estrogen was our lubrication, and now we make less of it. For some reason I still wake up at least once in the night very warm. Ladies, if you’re reading this, not every woman follows in her mother’s footsteps. Both my sister and I had all the signs, but our mother breezed through it.
Eat organic plant vegan, raw till 4, lots of vegan smoothies and real morning sun, no sunscreen. Stay away from anything chemical. Wear a hat instead. Laugh and dance. Nothing healthy about grass fed animals. They all still got vaccines full of VIRUSSES and antibiotics, female hormones and preservatives. Then you eat and store them. Gressfed is labeled after the animal got one week grass!!!! Wake up. Grass fed also means cutting down rainforest in Brazil and other countrys, importing your dead animal parts in who knows what condition, sprayed with who knows what and stealing your and my oxygyn. We're running out. Just so you can eat dead diseased making you sick animal parts. Polluting every lake, ocean and killing the bees and birds. If you want to get sick from any Virus, including the Corona virus keep eating the sticky animal fats with parasites that host VIRUSSES.
SO many of you have been asking me questions about menopause and peri menopause, SO I wanted to get YOU answers!! I hope this video is helpful. Please leave me any additional comments or questions down in the comments below. xo-Dani
Clean & Delicious Thank you so much Dani! ❤ It's a wonderful thing to find out that you're not a nut case and this is an aging process. I'm 47 and people don't believe me when I say I'm having these types of symptoms because I've always looked younger than my actual age by at least 10 years. Thanks again for your help!
@@Taratheintrovert moringa tea and powders are used to treat menopause and weight loss and PMS. It is all natural and packed with minerals such as iron and zinc and magnesium. Minerals helps with maintaining good health
I have not gotten my period for almost 3 months, I don’t have any menopausal symptoms. Do I need to get whether HRT or natural supplements like maca etc? Or should I wait to have menopausal symptoms?
I am so thankful for you!!! You have no idea!!! I’m 48 and now looking back I had the anxiety, mood swings, heavy heavy periods and frequent cycles. I went to the Dr. Put on Xanax. Weight gain. You just have given me so many answers within minutes. I am Perimenopausal and didn’t know nor did my Dr say so. I’m in the medical field and this is a subject we just don’t talk about. So thank you so much!!
I am 51 and at age 48 transitioned to a whole foods vegan diet. I have also removed most refined sugars from my diet. My anxiety has decreased dramatically and I have had only minor symptoms- mild headaches, a few what I call warm flashes. I have had mild, easy menstrual cycles when I have had them. Lifestyle, food and exercise are key! I love this, thank you for bringing it to us and having a caring and open conversation about an amazing part of the female life.
I'm 54 with horrendous menstrual cramps, and moving (hopefully) towards menopause. I just switched to a low fat, vegan whole foods diet, and I'm hoping it will ease my cramps and flow.
@@lf8238 how are you feeling now? I am having horrendous pain and cramps lately, along with 20+ symptoms, but I actually have been on a vegan diet for 14 years now, & cut down my fats in the last 2 years, at first I lost over 15 pounds, but recently I have gained around my waist & stomach :(
Thank you for taking the time to address this and for helping us understand our bodies. It is the craziest ride, going through peri menopause and menopause. It's so nice to have facts rather than the "there-there , this just how it is" pat on the back you get from your physician. Being your own self advocate is key! Sisters unite!
You helped me so much with this video. I’m 45 and I’m having all theses symptoms. This doctor is amazing. She’s so knowledgeable and down to earth and an excellent teacher. I gotta lower my level of stress, start eating a low glycemic diet and exercising to start .
May I suggest that drinking Almond milk, and eliminating foods with hormones in them really helps decrease the extra hormones we don't need in our diet. I changed to non dairy, no poultry with hormones and no caffeine from sodas (sugary drinks) helped me considerably. And I'm in my fifties with no more hot flashes.
I eat at whole foods, plant based diet with no animal foods and focus on high Omega 3 fats. I have no hot flashes or anxiety. Very helpful in that regard.
Great advice thanks!! I cut out alot of sugar and now I rarely have hot flashes. I noticed when I dranked a Coke I sweated badly and had hot flashes. So I let them go🙂
Thank you so much for having Anna come on to your channel. This is kind of emotional to watch because I am 36 and I have been diagnosed with premenopause after thinking I was pregnant for the first time. It is hard and I have no one to talk to or ask questions because even my doctor seems confused by it. I am so happy to see they are people like Anna. We need more people like her because this is an overlooked part of a woman’s life.. you don’t really hear anyone talking about it unless they are making jokes about their hot flashes.
Hi Susana, if you want to expand your learning, you may want to pick up a copy of my book, www.perimenopausebook.com. How was "premenopause" diagnosed?
@@adgarrett1 Hi! I was diagnosed in January with premenopause with blood work and ultra sound by my ob gyn. She recommended that if I wanted to still get pregnant I should start seeking IVF treatments asap. Then the pandemic hit and finally in may i started testing to see if I can do IVF and it turns out I already menopausal and it is too late to consider IVF. My only option is donor eggs or adoption. Thank you for the link. I will be checking it out :)
I am 48 and hit menopause three years ago. I had a few hot flashes, my libido tanked, and my skin is now saggier. Other than that, it was a breeze. I exercise daily (cardio, HIIT, or strength training), and I eat well. I’ve had Hashimoto’s for about 10 years. I had cortisol testing and had no problems. I have 8 pounds of fat I’d like to lose (I had body composition testing done with a BodPod and was shocked that my fat percent was 29 %), and I’ve lost none in the last 7 months. 😡. I participated in a Zoe Predict study that revealed I have excellent blood sugar and blood fat control. They also tested my gut biome. I definitely need improvement in that area.
This video came at the right time for me. I am 40 and have been going through my hot flashes and mood swings since my early 30's. Thank you for this information and putting it out there for all to have a clear understanding... Hang in there ladies!❤️✌️💪
I was on antidepressants for a short time when perimenopause symptoms were a mystery. Gave them up within months, worthless to me. Embarked on studying nutrition but even in those circles no one tells you what this lovely lady just explained. And it's so simple, so much suffering for no reason.
I just started following Menopause Barbie on UA-cam as my Menopause was horrendous. She is a Gyneologist that specializes in Menopause. She has a series of videos that talks about what is happening in your body, the many symptoms of menopause and what can be done about it. Believe me, there is a lot that can be done and we do not have to suffer at all. For those that are suffering or just want to know more, check out her videos. Life changing.
Me 2 I am thirty nine , coming 40 I fell like I losing my mind , everywhere I go I get different information, I am so confused sorry I cant even understand this video my head hurts that much .
I luv you for taking the time to discuss this!!.. it's a very big problem people just don't talk about at all menopause!!!.. it's like a curse word or something! I'm having a horrible time, and I feel terrible no told me how this effects you mentally and emotionally, and physically. God bless u💞
She nailed it at the end with the Doctor advice. I was told by my primary and Gyno that I was to young. I was 40 when I first mentioned to my primary. Then two years later spoke to my Gyno who wanted to put me on Prozac. I have an extreme high sensitivity to any anti d's and birth controls. I asked about getting blood work done. She said it's not accurate. She then suggested progesterone cream. I told her I would research it more before I decided. I then emailed her a week later and told her I was interested in it and asked her to write me the prescription. She said you can order it on Amazon and didn't recommend an exact brand to me. I was shocked. I am now 43 going on 44. I defiantly know I am going through Perimenopause. Follow your heart ladies. This woman knows her info. Thank you for posting this. 💖
I remember getting really hot flushes and struggling to breathe and that happened for awhile when I turned 47 and I started not wanting to leave the house now I know what was going on. Thanks so much for this video.
I too am going through all these symptoms. I'm 45 and night sweats are killing me! Made an appt. With a FEMALE endocrinologist as soon as I watched this video. I'm going to ask for these tests. Ty so much. Just in the nick of time 👍
Update? Do you feel the endocrinologist was the right one to go to about this? I have a new UroGynecologist I'm seeing next month and I'm wondering if I shouldn't just book an appt with an endocrinologist as well. I'm losing my mind and I don't trust doctors. They always blame everything on my smoking and anxiety. Well duh... I'm a basketcase with a million symptoms. Obviously now isn't going to feel like the best time to quit smoking. Ugh.
What an amazing video! Thank you Dani for expanding your channel and adding such valuable information. I started this transition at 36, with no place to go and the medical doctors (my personal doctor and my OBGYN) all told me I was depressed and needed meds.. knowing myself, I knew I wasn’t depressed. I found Dr. Northrop’s (sp?) book and found some hope. 10 years later, still dealing with this (ugh) however, this has provided a wealth of information and things I can implement going forward. Until you have a hot flash you’ll never understand what it means to have a personal summer 😂 Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Marsha
My doc is a Yale "top doctor." He refused to accept that I was going through perimenopause symptoms. Hot flashes from hell, panic attacks, very severely, all started around 2012, and has all gotten better and then worse over the years. I *don't trust doctors. Worthless.*
I so so wish that I had this info. In my 40’s, I have suffered for years in peri menopause. I am now in post.women need to watch this awesome video, and educate themselves and also totally agree about the questions that need to be asked by drs about peri menopause symptoms! Thank you so much for this info.!
Wish u had been around to give this advice to my late mum,she drive us insane and we couldn't understand what she was going through,spent most of her l life in hospital,im definitely going to get myself educated and pass this info to my daughters so that they don't go through the same fate I did,thank you for taking time to help us women understand how our bodies supposed to function and im certainly not dying, at least not just yet,love frm South Africa, keep up with good work
Dani, I have to suggest butter ghee for cooking, it’s like butter but without the bad stuff! Better than olive oil for high heat cooking, because olive oil can release free radicals (what antioxidants fight AGAINST) at high temperatures when butter ghee does not! Give it a try!
for the past few months ive gotten heat on my face im 45 and anxiety i lost weight i got the opossite problem, im ttaking a good muti vitamin, and magnesium before bed adn natural herbs to relax me, walking around the block every day! just try different things. i also go to a Natropathic doctor that helps with nutrition, unfortunatelly regular doctors dont know much about nutrition or eating healthy vitamins etc. good luck to everyone!
Hi. Thank you so much for this. I'm 46, and starting perimenopause. It was so great to hear someone give real, answers. It's so nice to know that the changes I'm feeling are real, and I'm not going crazy! I'm also glad to know that I'm at least on the correct path with my eating and exercise habits. Thank you again 😊
Im 36 and its all starting for me and Im here looking for help! Im deaperate! This is absolutely terrible, it started last year for me and now getting worse with my periods coming every 14 to 16 days. The frequent periods is triggering bad anxiety a couple of days before my period. Thanks so so much for this! Im going to get my husband to watch this to so he understands and supports me through this.
I’m 46 and my periods have been getting shorter over the last 6 months and I had no idea what was going on!! This is all making a lot of sense! Awesome video Dani!!!
@@chakkachanda I just re read my post as this was 2 years ago. I'm actually getting a hysterectomy in 2 days as things have gotten alot worse and looks like I have endometriosis also. My periods for the last 5 winds have been debilitating and I can spend up to a week in bed.
@@christinelim4638 I'm sorry you suffered like this. I hope all went well with your surgery and you are starting to feel better. I have endometriosis and I know how awful it can be
I wish you had asked about using marijuana or even CBD as a way to help with anxiety and sleep. With these substances becoming legal and more accessible, I’m ignorant about whether they would help or make peri-menopause worse. I’d love to see this addressed. But other than that, thank you so much for such helpful info. I subscribed right away.
Yes, I would like to know this also. CBD oil is legal and is sold everywhere. Cannibis is also quickly becoming more than a gateway drug and improving so many lives and economies. Because of its mood stabilizing qualities, I really would like a professionals opinion. My GNP simply states ' it's a drug I can't utilize or recommend ' being that here in Indiana, it's still illegal. I am 34 years old and this video is my life the last year.
Wow, thank you for this video! I am 40 and about 3 weeks ago I started getting hot flashes and sweats! SO HORRIBLE!!! That is the only peri menopause symptom I have. Then you said too much caffeine can cause them and bingo. I think I found the reason. I am exercising 6 days a week and also taking appetite suppressant pills, with caffeine, plus drinking 2 cups of coffee daily. There! Too much caffeine is the culprit! I am not moody, not depressed, on the contrary, I feel great and energetic, but the hot flashes are the devil! I will reduce my caffeine for sure!
All of these symptoms began end of 2018 at age 43 years old, it started with my periods slightly changing length of days + time it would come. Next in 2019 age 44 years old were the terrible aches and pains all over, insomnia and night sweats. The weight gain began before 40, but suddenly some weight loss mid 2019. I tried keto for 3 months and lost weight, almost like resetting my metabolism , much of the pain went away. Unfortunately I developed pcos and adenomyosis (reproductive issues) both incurable. The pcos caused multiple cysts and one on an ovary had ruptured. All of this is hormone driven. My obgyn didn't and still doesn't want to do anything, but sit and wait. In the meantime my primary sent me for a mammogram and I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hormone receptor positive 95% estrogen influenced. This is nuts. I encourage all to do whatever it takes to balance your hormones and if your current doctor is of no help, please find someone that you're happy with. Take care.
Hoping you find way to combat everything you are experiencing now,I am having some symptoms of perimenopause trying to educate my self too. Doc just say it's normal as going menopause😥,I have fibrocystic breast ,changing life style doing herbs and light exercise as joints ache .....
Were you eating eggs, dairy and meat on Keto? I ask because I did that and developed severe menstrual cramps. Got pelvic ultrasound and it found that I have a uterine polyp and 4 ovarian cysts. I believe all that animal estrogen and high fat approach caused this. I now follow Dr. Neil Barndard's advice. 🙂
Dani, its such a great idea to talk about this subject and to have an expert on the matter. I'm in perimenopause and as of now extreme fatigue is my biggest issue. I'm not saying i don't have some other symptoms but this one is the worst. I had a heart in 2017 and I'm still on meds so not all herbs can be recommended for me. I'd like to use food as my meds and then implement doctor recommended herbs/meds. Until that time can you list some specific foods to help balance hormones/especially energize me? I'm also T2 diabetic so I'd like to keep the foods low carb. I know soy products cause inflammation so id like to say away from soy. Thank you Dani-you are awesome.
Thank you for this. This confirmed what I already knew. Estrogen dominance not only affects perimenopause and post menopause but can also cause a whole host of other problems such as fibroids, ovarian cyst, PCOS, endometriosis amongst a few. Everything she said was absolutely true, the key is diet, that is the most important thing.
I found Harmony Menopause tablets recently, stopped the waking up hot 🔥 in the night after a week. If I'm getting a good sleep then the anxiety and emotional stuff is easy. However my pms is horrible but short lived luckily. Everything started in September. I do dumbbells and yoga and when I can, swim, so a lot of the time I actually feel awesome and I'm excited for this era in my life. Your body is awesome you can get through this.
Awesome...this is so helpful. I am grateful this conversation popped up in my feed. She really did help us!! No one went into this with me...and I’m a nurse...she is so spot on regarding fixing the other baseline stuff first. Totally answered why I have lost my cute butt and now have a menopot instead!
Just came across this video while doing some research on perimenopause. I've been suspecting for a few months that this may be what's going on as I've recently become very fatigued, but can't sleep, and I'm suffering from mood swings I've never had before. Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative and I feel much more ready to talk with my doctor.
I'm 51 and guess I've been in perimenopause for a while now but it's getting worse. Feel extremely weepy and depressed, if I didn't still have kids at home I think I'd spend a lot of time in bed. But we moms still have to be "on" all the time.
You're not alone and it's not you. Your body is shifting...educate yourself, praying you find a Dr who is PASSIONATE about this subject mediocre doesn't cut it run from those seriously! Good luck🤗💕
I'm 46 and have many of the symptoms you talked about, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and etc. I found myself crying in the middle of the night last week because I thought I was going crazy. I'm sure I'm not depressed yet I feel like crying all the time because my body just doesn't feel right. The worst part is my husband doesn't understand how I feel and thinks I exaggerate everything. When I tell him I suddenly feel very tired he calls it lazy, when I'm having anxiety or insomnia he thinks I'm not mentally stable. This segment clarifies alot of things for me and I feel a whole lot better now. Thank you so so much for speaking on this subject. I truly appreciate it.
I'm taking Transition.. it's all natural. I think I'm doing better. I mean I'm not annoyed by my husband eating doritos but I did tell off a few people recently. Very calm and collectively, but I had absolutely no filter. My husband is either laughing at me or frightened. I'm really goin through a crazy menopause.. I'm 49. In some ways I do like that I don't care about hurting people's feelings who manipulate me to do what they want me to do ...that's something I kinda like ...🤭
The average person can have sweet potatoes.People that are insulin resistant and diabetic can not!People with other autoimmune disease can not.Its not a one size fits all with nutrition.Thank you for your help Dr.Anna🙂
Thank you for organizing this fantastic "guest" speaker , who is intelligent, qualified and reasonable giving advice! Very generous ladies. Thanks Dr. Garrett :) Good Karma for you. Please have a follow-up to this , and bring Dr. G back. Not enough good quality info. out there to help us. I am not a fan of Dr. Menopause Barbie. Blessings.
Hi Dani.best video ever,so informative. Ty so much.i am premenopausal for lil over a year now.i had sweating nights n temperature going crazy with hot flashes in the beginning.i must say that I had the hormone test but it wasn't helpful at all.my hormones came out normal so my doctor said I wasn't premenopausal but I know my body n I was 100% sure I am.time passed n I had crazy long periods like 22 days straight or they where coming the one after the other too short time in between.so the gynecologist told me they I AM premenopausal. I must say that my anxiety which I already had from before went from 50 to 90 crazy stuff. Thank u again for this great video.very helpful.take care.
This is incredibly timely for me today. Im 53 years old and tomorrow, April 26th, is MENOPAUSE day for me... One full year without a period, WOOT!!! I think a celebration is warranted. lol.... I was probably in peri for about 8 years and remarkably it seems to have went fairly easy. Of course, I was only able to watch half this video and Im looking forward to hearing what she has to say about "post" menopause. April 27th.....hear I come.....
Thank you so much for doing this segment, at 45 I have lots of questions!! LOTS! I also have PCOS and it is hindering my ability to loose weight, I have just learned "to live with it" until recently, so getting my hormones back inbalance has been a huge focus of mine and it seems like not a moment too soon after watching this. When I started my journey into a healthy life style change I found you when working on my emotional eating. I have a really good handle on that now, I have cut out added sugar from my diet, and I am enjoying foods that I never EVER thought I would want to eat. I belong to a few PCOS support groups and a common theme I hear women say is I fell off my diet and gained all the weight I lost plus more ( I have done that so many times in the past too) Or I hear them say they get upset and go on a eating binge or they cant control their sugar cravings.I always refer them back to your site, because I know until you fix the emotional eating and change the "diet" into a life style change that roller coaster will never stop. You have helped me so much in my journey and I hope the ladies I tell to check out your videos and website can walk away with the same story I have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Omgoodness...aside from loving your videos personality and recipes finding this on your playlist almost had me to tears! I went thru a full hysterectomy @38 it's been a 2yr journey🙁🤯 (praying🙏 every month is so unpredictable for me, however my body is extremely sensitive this is why I LOVE your recipes🤗💕 Point is THANK YOU for doing this. Just the few minutes on describing the "symptoms" of the different hormones is valuable information. Again can't thank you enough wish I would've seen this early 2019. Keep up the good work!💛🌺
Great video! I'm 35 yrs old I don't think or believe I'm going through anything yet but this was a very informational content & I will pass this on & share with other ladies I know that is experiencing this..thanks for this video! I think that a video on having a hysterectomy would be great also! 😊💙 From Tennessee 💙
I see you posted this a year ago, have you gone through this yet? I'm 30 and had my hysterectomy 3 years ago and got my blood work back and I'm in perimenopause. 😭 I didn't have hot flashes. I was just feeling odd. I had my antidepressants upped and anxiety medications.
Thank God. I am so blessed to be an Indian.We have lots lots of natural medicine and our cultural lifestyle which makes us go so easily this period of transition in women's life.
This is incredible information! thank you Thank You THANK YOU! I’m turning 40 this year and have been thinking a lot about peri menopause lately. Thanks Dani for bringing this to your page, and thank you Dr Anna Garret for the priceless information.
thank you ladies, Drs., this was very informative and helpful! I had no idea that perimenopause caused anxiety and I've been suffering with it from mid-40's to now 51, I believe I'm still in the peri stage and good to know about the alcohol! thank you thank you.
I've had five beautiful children and I find that I have similar symptoms as anxiety and moodiness during post partum phases. I wish there was more information about this also.
👏👏👏👏👏 Excellent educational video. Thank you Dani for bringing Dr. Anna to the clean and delicious community. She has shared so much useful information, and reassurance that we are not going crazy, but just through a natural aging process, and that there is lots we can do.
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I have heard online the supplementing with niacin improves sex drive. I started taking it and it did work but I had overdosed and stopped because the itching was insane. There are many people who have success we are all our own chemistry project.
Wow I’m so glad I found this interview. My family’s been in COVID-19 self isolation for the last 3 weeks. Two of those, I’ve been experiencing nearly all of the symptoms explained here. Ramping up of hot flushes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, mild incontinence, chronic hair loss and fatigue. Some of these symptoms have only just started and some are chronic but possibly confused with WLS. But most of these symptoms I’m now experiencing. Imagine starting hot flushes for the first time within the COVID-19 disaster, it’s so confusing! I knew I was peri menopausal, but it’s getting worse, and suddenly. And I have no family history of menopause, both my mother and Grandmother passed away young, and I have one sister who was born with special needs and has never experienced periods. I’m left a bit lost for experience. I’ve joined the Facebook group, and now might do some research into this phase of life that seems to have struck me hard. Desperate for a natural solution. As far as calorie count, I had a gastric bypass 14 months ago so my calorie count is limited regardless. I’ve also lost 63kg, so I’m in a far better place to be dealing with this phase. Thanks very much for the information, it’s been very helpful. Open to any recommendations proven effective. Kind regards, Annette from South Australia
Hi Annette...stress can do all of the things you mentioned as well (except incontinence) so there may be an aspect of that at play...especially with the whole COVID situation. Extreme self-care is called for now...even though it can be hard with quarantine.
Omg!!!! I have hot flashes, sweats, weight gain, mood swings, etc it's horrible 😭 im going into nine months without period. Yes anxiety, can't breath etc. It's just been getting worst the last two years. Btw I'm 48. I want it to all go away!
I started experiencing ALL the symptoms of menopause after my Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedure a couple months ago. I requested a blood work by my Primary Doctor to figure out what is going on with my body, but the tests came back normal (FSH & LH) 😭. I’m miserable and feel so alone and misunderstood...so I’m glad I came found this page for the support. In the meantime, I was prescribed anti-depressants until me and my doctor can figure out a plan of action. I’m definitely going to try that progesterone cream.
What do you think about Pregnenelone 25 mgs? It makes me feel awesome balances my hormones etc. Is it safe? Does it cause weight gain? Does biodentical hormones cause you to lose weight? Pregnenelone also helps me sleep
So interesting. I had soaking night sweats 10 years ago but I didn’t drink alcohol. Now my periods switched from 2-3 weeks ( for 2 yrs) to 5-7 weeks apart and now drink red wine. My mom has ONE hot flash, NO night sweats and her periods just stopped.... I’m not having the same experience . My transition is definitely dragging on.
Hello everyone. Thank you so much for this video. It explained so many things that was and is happening to me. I`m so glad I found it . I only wish I found it 5 years earlier. thanks again.
This video is so informative,you feel so bewildered by what's happening to u, and conventional doctors don't make it any easier, because the information is not there,I'm 43, having various symptoms since hit 40, always looking for answers.🙏
Thank you thank you sooo much!!! Your video is a light to my problems. Clearly we need more education on this topic. I have so many friends struggling with this issue.
Very good info. Thank you for addressing the issue of weight gain around the waist. I'd also like to find out more about dealing with fatigue. Even though I'm post-menopausal I'm still dealing with menopausal daytime sleepiness and brain fog.
very timely for me.thank you so much i found you both.i thought i was dying when having my period for almost 3weeks.ang its heavy im 50 years old now ang i didnt realized i was experiencing the perimenouposal for about five years ago.i was depressed scared.now I've read all the comments below and thank you lord.now i know what happening to me.thanks you so very much.liked and subscribed already.looking firwars to seeing more videos and info.by the way,im watching from Philippines😘😘😘😘💖💖💖
Sunshine Segaric hi, without knowing more, I would say it sounds like you have too much estrogen on board. This kind of period weirdness is very common, so don’t worry! If you’d like to talk about your specific situation, please schedule a consultation with me at www.drannagarrett.com/lets-talk
Really interesting, and so well done Dani. Been watching you for a while and this popped up on my stream, and being nearly 50 is very relevant. Great video, you asked all the right things in an intelligent and professional way. Thank you both.
Wow! You have never had a hot flash? They are horrendous! I am constantly burning and sweating then freezing. This is my second time dealing with it. I went through this temporarily during a bout of ovarian cancer when I was younger.
I am 36. I've been going through Perimenapause since my late 20. I'm at a point now where my cycle is just 3 days and lighter. I used to cramp bad and have heavy periods along with night sweats. Before anxiety/panic attacks were sporatic now it's happening often. I've had hot flashes since 25 and night sweats along dizzy spells. 36 years old and sex drive, energy level, and weight is very low. I'm cold all the time. I have a cycle that comes every 2 weeks and sometimes spotting in between. Recently I've noticed a thicker discharge light yellow all the time. Well guess I have a lot more to look forward to. Hopefully by 40 this will stop.....smh this has ruined a marriage and relationships because it's hard to explain and I get no breaks.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this... This with prayers will help me so much, will be sharing this video with my friends n family.. Thanks again ❤
Wow! Dr. Anna Garret is on point! Everything she says from the beginning was true! In 2017, I was bleeding heavily twice a month that lasts 9-11 days. The doctor gave me all kinds of test and concluded that I am going through premenopause. He prescribed birth control pills to ease and regulate the bleeding. Currently I am working on eating healthy balanced meals plant-based nutrition regimen. This podcast is the answer to my prayer. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. Sending you love and all the great wishes in the world xoxo
Hi I'm 49 perimenopausal, suffering allergic rhinitis, my rhinitis worse, i have breathing problem, i felt i have asthma, I'm always crying i felt I'm dying. My symptoms started January14,2020. I'm always research what i need to do, what i need to eat and supplements i need to take. First time i experienced symptoms, i thought i have severe illness and I'm dying. 😷🤒🤕😭😭😭😭😭 Until now I'm searching how to lessen my palpitations, anxiety, sleep problem, shortness of breath, Tingling, dizziness, feeling vomiting, fatigue. Doctor here in the Philippines cannot help me, they always told me to help my self. That's why I'm here. I need help, thanks in this video.
Thank you! So much I'm able to grasp... conversational and the info just flows:) A few months ago, my body started this weird cycle where when I'd bed at 10:00, I would wake up at 1:00 AM and could not get back to sleep even with a Magnesium supplement which had worked like a charm. Maddening people!!! I now shut the cellphone off by 8:00,settle my night down, take my pm supplements, get lavender diffuser goin' and off to beddy bye by 9:00 /9:30 ...but I still wake up way ahead of schedule!!!😶
Instead of fighting it, try just acceptance. It's okay to wake up. I just stay in bed, pray or think of things that make me smile. I enjoy just having quiet time to lay there and relax. Sleep is good, of course, but rest is restorative, too. Most nights, I fall back asleep after a while.
The last year of my perimenopause was the worst time of my life. High levels of anxiety, breast pain, heavy periods, mood changes and don't forget shortness of breath. That is a big one!! I l literally convinced myself that i was always on the verge of a heart attack or stroke due to the heart palps and difficulty breathing. Ladies, vitamin D and probotics were a huge help during this time, also vitamin B12. I am now in menopause and the symptoms are not that bad , but the last year was horrible. Good luck ladies, stay strong, you've got this!
Thank you so much for sharing! I am 54 with horrible cramps and clots, fatigue, heart palpitations and mild night sweats during my cycle. I am so over it! Will take your advice. I am also adding DHA rich fish oil, which I hope will help my cramps. Natural progesterone cream and oral progesterone both made things worse for me. Not doing that again. I remain hopeful that this will be my last year of perimenopausal hell, lol!! 😊
Very nice ideas
S Z hello ...I hope all is well ... The reason why I’m writing is because your story sounds a lot like mine I have start going through pre-menopause for the last couple weeks it is extremely tough for me .....I am having the same symptoms of feeling like I can’t breathe sometimes and I was telling someone how I feel and they were telling me that it sounds like I’m having anxiety ...I also feel really down and depressed ... if you can help me in any way with any type of information to know what are you doing or what can I do to try to help myself feel better....I would greatly appreciate it!
@@teeb4134 Give Omega 3's a try. I supplement with a good fish oil and eat walnuts, which also contain B vitamins which also help. 🙂
S Z do the omega-3 and fish oil products help with the anxiety? ..i am 46 and I have never had anxiety in my life and I’m a extremely clam person and very positive....I am really crying out for help I don’t feel like my self and out of no where A couple times out of the day I feel like I can’t breathe and I feel nervous in the inside as if something is going to happen to me.... if you have any helpful information that can help me with the anxiety I would greatly appreciate your help...thank you
I'm 51, been on the Keto diet since January lost 11 pounds. I eat plenty, stopped the gym, just walk for the moment, no hotsweats, feel energized. When you cut out sugar 😈 so many health issues go away.
Thanks for the post I am going to go back on keto
what do you eat in a day?
Keto is full of animal hormones that mess with yours....keto is just the new Atkins Diet. Atkins died of a heart attack. Go plants!
Keto is the worst thing to do for women listen to dr Stacy Sims
@@veganrunner5634 every body is diff . What works for some doesn’t always work for all .
I went through perimenopause for nine years. I’m 56 years old and am now four years post menopausal. Perimenopause was the hardest for me. Broken sleep, hot flashes, heart palpitations, achy joints, etc. I’m now on the other side, and my sleep is still not solid. I don’t drink alcohol, and I watch all my carbs including no sugar. I’m definitely stiffer than I used to be. Estrogen was our lubrication, and now we make less of it. For some reason I still wake up at least once in the night very warm. Ladies, if you’re reading this, not every woman follows in her mother’s footsteps. Both my sister and I had all the signs, but our mother breezed through it.
Read my comment above.
My mom breezed through it, too. And my sister has hardly any issues. I suffer from them all. Go figure, lol!
Eat organic plant vegan, raw till 4, lots of vegan smoothies and real morning sun, no sunscreen. Stay away from anything chemical. Wear a hat instead. Laugh and dance. Nothing healthy about grass fed animals. They all still got vaccines full of VIRUSSES and antibiotics, female hormones and preservatives. Then you eat and store them. Gressfed is labeled after the animal got one week grass!!!! Wake up. Grass fed also means cutting down rainforest in Brazil and other countrys, importing your dead animal parts in who knows what condition, sprayed with who knows what and stealing your and my oxygyn. We're running out. Just so you can eat dead diseased making you sick animal parts. Polluting every lake, ocean and killing the bees and birds. If you want to get sick from any Virus, including the Corona virus keep eating the sticky animal fats with parasites that host VIRUSSES.
SO many of you have been asking me questions about menopause and peri menopause, SO I wanted to get YOU answers!! I hope this video is helpful. Please leave me any additional comments or questions down in the comments below. xo-Dani
Clean & Delicious Thank you so much Dani! ❤ It's a wonderful thing to find out that you're not a nut case and this is an aging process. I'm 47 and people don't believe me when I say I'm having these types of symptoms because I've always looked younger than my actual age by at least 10 years. Thanks again for your help!
"Menopause Taylor" here on UA-cam(or menopause Barbie). Check her out ladies.
She explains everything amazingly from A to Z.😊
@@Taratheintrovert moringa tea and powders are used to treat menopause and weight loss and PMS. It is all natural and packed with minerals such as iron and zinc and magnesium. Minerals helps with maintaining good health
debra james Thank you
@@Taratheintrovert best wishes to you.
I wish someone had told me these things when I was younger. It should be part of everyone's health education in school.
Agreed!!
True. Or at least part of the conversation during our gyn appointment, especially since many of us go once a year for most of our lives.
Yess..we as get "the talk "when we first get ours cycles..we should have "the other talk" when we atleast hit mid 30s..a heads up so to say..🙄
I have not gotten my period for almost 3 months, I don’t have any menopausal symptoms. Do I need to get whether HRT or natural supplements like maca etc? Or should I wait to have menopausal symptoms?
Forgot to mention I am 51
I am so thankful for you!!! You have no idea!!! I’m 48 and now looking back I had the anxiety, mood swings, heavy heavy periods and frequent cycles. I went to the Dr. Put on Xanax. Weight gain. You just have given me so many answers within minutes. I am Perimenopausal and didn’t know nor did my Dr say so. I’m in the medical field and this is a subject we just don’t talk about. So thank you so much!!
I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of that with out the support you needed BUT am happy you have the info now. Thank you for watching.
Sitting here after waking up after only two hours of 'sleep' bawling, wondering if this is normal....and this video helped so very much. Thank you.
Lisa Stafford I feel you.
Glad it was so helpful!
I am 51 and at age 48 transitioned to a whole foods vegan diet. I have also removed most refined sugars from my diet. My anxiety has decreased dramatically and I have had only minor symptoms- mild headaches, a few what I call warm flashes. I have had mild, easy menstrual cycles when I have had them. Lifestyle, food and exercise are key! I love this, thank you for bringing it to us and having a caring and open conversation about an amazing part of the female life.
Yes, yes, yes...lifestyle is foundational.
I'm 54 with horrendous menstrual cramps, and moving (hopefully) towards menopause. I just switched to a low fat, vegan whole foods diet, and I'm hoping it will ease my cramps and flow.
Sugar definitely spikes my anxiety. Trying to steer more to fruits instead of processed/refined
@@lf8238 how are you feeling now? I am having horrendous pain and cramps lately, along with 20+ symptoms, but I actually have been on a vegan diet for 14 years now, & cut down my fats in the last 2 years, at first I lost over 15 pounds, but recently I have gained around my waist & stomach :(
Thank you for taking the time to address this and for helping us understand our bodies. It is the craziest ride, going through peri menopause and menopause. It's so nice to have facts rather than the "there-there , this just how it is" pat on the back you get from your physician. Being your own self advocate is key! Sisters unite!
Me bloating and swelling hot flashes
Do the symptoms ever subside?
You helped me so much with this video. I’m 45 and I’m having all theses symptoms. This doctor is amazing. She’s so knowledgeable and down to earth and an excellent teacher. I gotta lower my level of stress, start eating a low glycemic diet and exercising to start .
This was very helpful. I am amazed at how little the medical community helps in this area besides giving meds for anxiety and depression. Thank you!
I couldn't agree more. We have to be our own health advocates!
@Bethany Smith Same here. Couldn't use the Lexapro.
@Bethany Smith me too but I have been depressed most of my life.
Its helping me with not flipping out when I have really bad hotflashes.
May I suggest that drinking Almond milk, and eliminating foods with hormones in them really helps decrease the extra hormones we don't need in our diet. I changed to non dairy, no poultry with hormones and no caffeine from sodas (sugary drinks) helped me considerably. And I'm in my fifties with no more hot flashes.
I eat at whole foods, plant based diet with no animal foods and focus on high Omega 3 fats. I have no hot flashes or anxiety. Very helpful in that regard.
Great advice thanks!!
I cut out alot of sugar and now I rarely have hot flashes. I noticed when I dranked a Coke I sweated badly and had hot flashes. So I let them go🙂
Thank you so much for having Anna come on to your channel. This is kind of emotional to watch because I am 36 and I have been diagnosed with premenopause after thinking I was pregnant for the first time. It is hard and I have no one to talk to or ask questions because even my doctor seems confused by it. I am so happy to see they are people like Anna. We need more people like her because this is an overlooked part of a woman’s life.. you don’t really hear anyone talking about it unless they are making jokes about their hot flashes.
Hi Susana, if you want to expand your learning, you may want to pick up a copy of my book, www.perimenopausebook.com. How was "premenopause" diagnosed?
@@adgarrett1 Hi! I was diagnosed in January with premenopause with blood work and ultra sound by my ob gyn. She recommended that if I wanted to still get pregnant I should start seeking IVF treatments asap. Then the pandemic hit and finally in may i started testing to see if I can do IVF and it turns out I already menopausal and it is too late to consider IVF. My only option is donor eggs or adoption. Thank you for the link. I will be checking it out :)
I am 48 and hit menopause three years ago. I had a few hot flashes, my libido tanked, and my skin is now saggier. Other than that, it was a breeze. I exercise daily (cardio, HIIT, or strength training), and I eat well. I’ve had Hashimoto’s for about 10 years. I had cortisol testing and had no problems. I have 8 pounds of fat I’d like to lose (I had body composition testing done with a BodPod and was shocked that my fat percent was 29 %), and I’ve lost none in the last 7 months. 😡. I participated in a Zoe Predict study that revealed I have excellent blood sugar and blood fat control. They also tested my gut biome. I definitely need improvement in that area.
This video came at the right time for me. I am 40 and have been going through my hot flashes and mood swings since my early 30's. Thank you for this information and putting it out there for all to have a clear understanding... Hang in there ladies!❤️✌️💪
I was on antidepressants for a short time when perimenopause symptoms were a mystery. Gave them up within months, worthless to me. Embarked on studying nutrition but even in those circles no one tells you what this lovely lady just explained. And it's so simple, so much suffering for no reason.
Amen.
I just started following Menopause Barbie on UA-cam as my Menopause was horrendous. She is a Gyneologist that specializes in Menopause. She has a series of videos that talks about what is happening in your body, the many symptoms of menopause and what can be done about it. Believe me, there is a lot that can be done and we do not have to suffer at all. For those that are suffering or just want to know more, check out her videos. Life changing.
Thanks. Will check her out now.
I thought I was going crazy felt so low and lost confedance but after listening to u today it was just the all questions answered
Glad it was helpful!
Me 2 I am thirty nine , coming 40 I fell like I losing my mind , everywhere I go I get different information, I am so confused sorry I cant even understand this video my head hurts that much .
I luv you for taking the time to discuss this!!.. it's a very big problem people just don't talk about at all menopause!!!.. it's like a curse word or something! I'm having a horrible time, and I feel terrible no told me how this effects you mentally and emotionally, and physically. God bless u💞
She nailed it at the end with the Doctor advice. I was told by my primary and Gyno that I was to young. I was 40 when I first mentioned to my primary. Then two years later spoke to my Gyno who wanted to put me on Prozac. I have an extreme high sensitivity to any anti d's and birth controls. I asked about getting blood work done. She said it's not accurate. She then suggested progesterone cream. I told her I would research it more before I decided. I then emailed her a week later and told her I was interested in it and asked her to write me the prescription. She said you can order it on Amazon and didn't recommend an exact brand to me. I was shocked. I am now 43 going on 44. I defiantly know I am going through Perimenopause. Follow your heart ladies. This woman knows her info. Thank you for posting this. 💖
Glad it was helpful!
I remember getting really hot flushes and struggling to breathe and that happened for awhile when I turned 47 and I started not wanting to leave the house now I know what was going on. Thanks so much for this video.
Donna Bowen I find it hard to leave me house also
Going through the same.
I too am going through all these symptoms. I'm 45 and night sweats are killing me! Made an appt. With a FEMALE endocrinologist as soon as I watched this video. I'm going to ask for these tests. Ty so much. Just in the nick of time 👍
Update? Do you feel the endocrinologist was the right one to go to about this? I have a new UroGynecologist I'm seeing next month and I'm wondering if I shouldn't just book an appt with an endocrinologist as well. I'm losing my mind and I don't trust doctors. They always blame everything on my smoking and anxiety. Well duh... I'm a basketcase with a million symptoms. Obviously now isn't going to feel like the best time to quit smoking. Ugh.
What an amazing video! Thank you Dani for expanding your channel and adding such valuable information. I started this transition at 36, with no place to go and the medical doctors (my personal doctor and my OBGYN) all told me I was depressed and needed meds.. knowing myself, I knew I wasn’t depressed. I found Dr. Northrop’s (sp?) book and found some hope. 10 years later, still dealing with this (ugh) however, this has provided a wealth of information and things I can implement going forward. Until you have a hot flash you’ll never understand what it means to have a personal summer 😂 Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Marsha
My doc is a Yale "top doctor." He refused to accept that I was going through perimenopause symptoms. Hot flashes from hell, panic attacks, very severely, all started around 2012, and has all gotten better and then worse over the years. I *don't trust doctors. Worthless.*
I so so wish that I had this info. In my 40’s, I have suffered for years in peri menopause. I am now in post.women need to watch this awesome video, and educate themselves and also totally agree about the questions that need to be asked by drs about peri menopause symptoms! Thank you so much for this info.!
Glad it was helpful!
Wish u had been around to give this advice to my late mum,she drive us insane and we couldn't understand what she was going through,spent most of her l life in hospital,im definitely going to get myself educated and pass this info to my daughters so that they don't go through the same fate I did,thank you for taking time to help us women understand how our bodies supposed to function and im certainly not dying, at least not just yet,love frm South Africa, keep up with good work
OMG!! I've been researching for 3 years about my symptoms. This video has summed it all up thank you, thank you, thank you!!
This is some helpful information - thank you! Now I know what is going on and I am not crazy on how I feel some days! I am 44 and what a time of life!
Dani, I have to suggest butter ghee for cooking, it’s like butter but without the bad stuff! Better than olive oil for high heat cooking, because olive oil can release free radicals (what antioxidants fight AGAINST) at high temperatures when butter ghee does not! Give it a try!
What is butter ghee?
Is it makhni?
Plz reply
for the past few months ive gotten heat on my face im 45 and anxiety i lost weight i got the opossite problem, im ttaking a good muti vitamin, and magnesium before bed adn natural herbs to relax me, walking around the block every day! just try different things. i also go to a Natropathic doctor that helps with nutrition, unfortunatelly regular doctors dont know much about nutrition or eating healthy vitamins etc. good luck to everyone!
Hi. Thank you so much for this. I'm 46, and starting perimenopause. It was so great to hear someone give real, answers. It's so nice to know that the changes I'm feeling are real, and I'm not going crazy! I'm also glad to know that I'm at least on the correct path with my eating and exercise habits. Thank you again 😊
So glad it was helpful Heather. Thank for watching!
Im 36 and its all starting for me and Im here looking for help! Im deaperate! This is absolutely terrible, it started last year for me and now getting worse with my periods coming every 14 to 16 days. The frequent periods is triggering bad anxiety a couple of days before my period. Thanks so so much for this! Im going to get my husband to watch this to so he understands and supports me through this.
What has helped you?
I’m 46 and my periods have been getting shorter over the last 6 months and I had no idea what was going on!! This is all making a lot of sense! Awesome video Dani!!!
@@chakkachanda I just re read my post as this was 2 years ago. I'm actually getting a hysterectomy in 2 days as things have gotten alot worse and looks like I have endometriosis also. My periods for the last 5 winds have been debilitating and I can spend up to a week in bed.
@@christinelim4638 I'm sorry you suffered like this. I hope all went well with your surgery and you are starting to feel better. I have endometriosis and I know how awful it can be
I find Naomi Judge here on UA-cam very helpful! She has a holistic approach to women's health, just wonderful!
The video AND comments from all the ladies has been so informative! Thank you ALL, you're all fabulous!! xx
What a great guest! Thank you Dr Anna Garrett!
I wish you had asked about using marijuana or even CBD as a way to help with anxiety and sleep. With these substances becoming legal and more accessible, I’m ignorant about whether they would help or make peri-menopause worse. I’d love to see this addressed. But other than that, thank you so much for such helpful info. I subscribed right away.
Yes, I would like to know this also. CBD oil is legal and is sold everywhere. Cannibis is also quickly becoming more than a gateway drug and improving so many lives and economies. Because of its mood stabilizing qualities, I really would like a professionals opinion. My GNP simply states ' it's a drug I can't utilize or recommend ' being that here in Indiana, it's still illegal. I am 34 years old and this video is my life the last year.
It exacerbates mine. I'm trying to quit.
Your body stops making hormones, not cbd oil or marijuana 😃
Helps. Get organic.
Also go plant vegan diet.
Wow, thank you for this video! I am 40 and about 3 weeks ago I started getting hot flashes and sweats! SO HORRIBLE!!! That is the only peri menopause symptom I have. Then you said too much caffeine can cause them and bingo. I think I found the reason. I am exercising 6 days a week and also taking appetite suppressant pills, with caffeine, plus drinking 2 cups of coffee daily. There! Too much caffeine is the culprit! I am not moody, not depressed, on the contrary, I feel great and energetic, but the hot flashes are the devil! I will reduce my caffeine for sure!
Possibly the appetite suppressant pills... your adrenals. I read something about adrenals effects on peri menopause.
All of these symptoms began end of 2018 at age 43 years old, it started with my periods slightly changing length of days + time it would come. Next in 2019 age 44 years old were the terrible aches and pains all over, insomnia and night sweats. The weight gain began before 40, but suddenly some weight loss mid 2019. I tried keto for 3 months and lost weight, almost like resetting my metabolism , much of the pain went away. Unfortunately I developed pcos and adenomyosis (reproductive issues) both incurable. The pcos caused multiple cysts and one on an ovary had ruptured. All of this is hormone driven. My obgyn didn't and still doesn't want to do anything, but sit and wait. In the meantime my primary sent me for a mammogram and I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hormone receptor positive 95% estrogen influenced. This is nuts. I encourage all to do whatever it takes to balance your hormones and if your current doctor is of no help, please find someone that you're happy with. Take care.
They don't teach us that majority of women will have thyroid issues. I'm 34 and I'm trying my best to be proactive fr here on out.
Hoping you find way to combat everything you are experiencing now,I am having some symptoms of perimenopause trying to educate my self too. Doc just say it's normal as going menopause😥,I have fibrocystic breast ,changing life style doing herbs and light exercise as joints ache .....
@@chellea6216 one day at a time. Best of luck
M A. Take evening primrose oil capsules for breast tenderness & castor oil packs (search UA-cam)
Were you eating eggs, dairy and meat on Keto? I ask because I did that and developed severe menstrual cramps. Got pelvic ultrasound and it found that I have a uterine polyp and 4 ovarian cysts. I believe all that animal estrogen and high fat approach caused this. I now follow Dr. Neil Barndard's advice. 🙂
Commenting as I'm reading: hormonal inbalance, fatigue, huge anxiety and definitely insomnia - my symptoms
Dani, its such a great idea to talk about this subject and to have an expert on the matter. I'm in perimenopause and as of now extreme fatigue is my biggest issue. I'm not saying i don't have some other symptoms but this one is the worst. I had a heart in 2017 and I'm still on meds so not all herbs can be recommended for me. I'd like to use food as my meds and then implement doctor recommended herbs/meds. Until that time can you list some specific foods to help balance hormones/especially energize me? I'm also T2 diabetic so I'd like to keep the foods low carb. I know soy products cause inflammation so id like to say away from soy. Thank you Dani-you are awesome.
Doctor’s just don’t care about issues we’re having . 😩 thank you for sharing this kind of information taking note’s notes 📝
Thank you for this. This confirmed what I already knew. Estrogen dominance not only affects perimenopause and post menopause but can also cause a whole host of other problems such as fibroids, ovarian cyst, PCOS, endometriosis amongst a few. Everything she said was absolutely true, the key is diet, that is the most important thing.
It's my pleasure! Glad it was helpful.
Yes and more yes! Thank you so much for such great information. EVERY woman should watch and watch again
I found Harmony Menopause tablets recently, stopped the waking up hot 🔥 in the night after a week. If I'm getting a good sleep then the anxiety and emotional stuff is easy. However my pms is horrible but short lived luckily. Everything started in September. I do dumbbells and yoga and when I can, swim, so a lot of the time I actually feel awesome and I'm excited for this era in my life. Your body is awesome you can get through this.
Awesome...this is so helpful. I am grateful this conversation popped up in my feed. She really did help us!! No one went into this with me...and I’m a nurse...she is so spot on regarding fixing the other baseline stuff first. Totally answered why I have lost my cute butt and now have a menopot instead!
Glad it was helpful!
Just came across this video while doing some research on perimenopause. I've been suspecting for a few months that this may be what's going on as I've recently become very fatigued, but can't sleep, and I'm suffering from mood swings I've never had before. Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative and I feel much more ready to talk with my doctor.
I'm 51 and guess I've been in perimenopause for a while now but it's getting worse. Feel extremely weepy and depressed, if I didn't still have kids at home I think I'd spend a lot of time in bed. But we moms still have to be "on" all the time.
Please try rhodiola. It helps you to feel normal. It is a a stress reducing herb.
You are not alone Lana! Many of us feel this way, but are embarassed to say something out loud.............
You're not alone and it's not you. Your body is shifting...educate yourself, praying you find a Dr who is PASSIONATE about this subject mediocre doesn't cut it run from those seriously! Good luck🤗💕
So do women with jobs and no kids. I don't have kids and am miserable but still have a life to manage and maintain.
I'm 46 and have many of the symptoms you talked about, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and etc. I found myself crying in the middle of the night last week because I thought I was going crazy. I'm sure I'm not depressed yet I feel like crying all the time because my body just doesn't feel right. The worst part is my husband doesn't understand how I feel and thinks I exaggerate everything. When I tell him I suddenly feel very tired he calls it lazy, when I'm having anxiety or insomnia he thinks I'm not mentally stable. This segment clarifies alot of things for me and I feel a whole lot better now. Thank you so so much for speaking on this subject. I truly appreciate it.
Now make your ignorant unsupportive husband watch it
Nikki is right
Danika Gonzalez He needs to read a couple books! Estrogen Matters is good
Men will never understand what a woman goes through. From periods to giving birth to perimenopause to menopause.
I'm taking Transition.. it's all natural. I think I'm doing better. I mean I'm not annoyed by my husband eating doritos but I did tell off a few people recently. Very calm and collectively, but I had absolutely no filter. My husband is either laughing at me or frightened. I'm really goin through a crazy menopause.. I'm 49. In some ways I do like that I don't care about hurting people's feelings who manipulate me to do what they want me to do ...that's something I kinda like ...🤭
The average person can have sweet potatoes.People that are insulin resistant and diabetic can not!People with other autoimmune disease can not.Its not a one size fits all with nutrition.Thank you for your help Dr.Anna🙂
Sandri Huff Sweet potatoes that are boiled are not high glycemic & very healthy great for autoimmune diseases
Ohh this was just so informative..I wish I knew all about this years back...thanx dr Anna &Dani
Thank you for organizing this fantastic "guest" speaker , who is intelligent, qualified and reasonable giving advice! Very generous ladies. Thanks Dr. Garrett :) Good Karma for you. Please have a follow-up to this , and bring Dr. G back. Not enough good quality info. out there to help us. I am not a fan of Dr. Menopause Barbie. Blessings.
I don't care for Menopause Barbie, either!
Hi Dani.best video ever,so informative. Ty so much.i am premenopausal for lil over a year now.i had sweating nights n temperature going crazy with hot flashes in the beginning.i must say that I had the hormone test but it wasn't helpful at all.my hormones came out normal so my doctor said I wasn't premenopausal but I know my body n I was 100% sure I am.time passed n I had crazy long periods like 22 days straight or they where coming the one after the other too short time in between.so the gynecologist told me they I AM premenopausal. I must say that my anxiety which I already had from before went from 50 to 90 crazy stuff. Thank u again for this great video.very helpful.take care.
So happy it was helpful!! Thank you for watching.
This is incredibly timely for me today. Im 53 years old and tomorrow, April 26th, is MENOPAUSE day for me... One full year without a period, WOOT!!! I think a celebration is warranted. lol.... I was probably in peri for about 8 years and remarkably it seems to have went fairly easy. Of course, I was only able to watch half this video and Im looking forward to hearing what she has to say about "post" menopause. April 27th.....hear I come.....
Thank you so much for doing this segment, at 45 I have lots of questions!! LOTS! I also have PCOS and it is hindering my ability to loose weight, I have just learned "to live with it" until recently, so getting my hormones back inbalance has been a huge focus of mine and it seems like not a moment too soon after watching this. When I started my journey into a healthy life style change I found you when working on my emotional eating. I have a really good handle on that now,
I have cut out added sugar from my diet, and I am enjoying foods that I never EVER thought I would want to eat. I belong to a few PCOS support groups and a common theme I hear women say is I fell off my diet and gained all the weight I lost plus more ( I have done that so many times in the past too) Or I hear them say they get upset and go on a eating binge or they cant control their sugar cravings.I always refer them back to your site, because I know until you fix the emotional eating and change the "diet" into a life style change that roller coaster will never stop. You have helped me so much in my journey and I hope the ladies I tell to check out your videos and website can walk away with the same story I have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Omgoodness...aside from loving your videos personality and recipes finding this on your playlist almost had me to tears! I went thru a full hysterectomy @38 it's been a 2yr journey🙁🤯 (praying🙏 every month is so unpredictable for me, however my body is extremely sensitive this is why I LOVE your recipes🤗💕
Point is THANK YOU for doing this. Just the few minutes on describing the "symptoms" of the different hormones is valuable information. Again can't thank you enough wish I would've seen this early 2019. Keep up the good work!💛🌺
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I'm 35 yrs old I don't think or believe I'm going through anything yet but this was a very informational content & I will pass this on & share with other ladies I know that is experiencing this..thanks for this video! I think that a video on having a hysterectomy would be great also! 😊💙 From Tennessee 💙
I see you posted this a year ago, have you gone through this yet? I'm 30 and had my hysterectomy 3 years ago and got my blood work back and I'm in perimenopause. 😭 I didn't have hot flashes. I was just feeling odd. I had my antidepressants upped and anxiety medications.
@@kelceyc1509 it puts you into menopause symptoms early if you have a hysterectomy. 😮💨
this was by far, the best youtube video, I have ever seen! so informative
Wow! That's high praise. Glad it was helpful.
I'm so glad I found this video!! This relieved me of all the fears I had about it.. thanks
Thank God. I am so blessed to be an Indian.We have lots lots of natural medicine and our cultural lifestyle which makes us go so easily this period of transition in women's life.
This was really great info for women to understand! Thank you Dani and Dr Garrett for sharing this important content!
This is incredible information!
thank you Thank You THANK YOU!
I’m turning 40 this year and have been thinking a lot about peri menopause lately.
Thanks Dani for bringing this to your page, and thank you Dr Anna Garret for the priceless information.
So glad it was helpful!! Thanks for watching.
thank you ladies, Drs., this was very informative and helpful! I had no idea that perimenopause caused anxiety and I've been suffering with it from mid-40's to now 51, I believe I'm still in the peri stage and good to know about the alcohol! thank you thank you.
I've had five beautiful children and I find that I have similar symptoms as anxiety and moodiness during post partum phases. I wish there was more information about this also.
👏👏👏👏👏 Excellent educational video. Thank you Dani for bringing Dr. Anna to the clean and delicious community. She has shared so much useful information, and reassurance that we are not going crazy, but just through a natural aging process, and that there is lots we can do.
Hi and thank you for this topic. I was wondering if you could bring the Doctor back on to cover the subject of menopause and libido. Thank you.
Oh shoot!! Sorry we missed that. Maybe you can learn more by joining her private facebook page (link is in my bio).
Menopause and libido: Effects on sex drive and remedieswww.medicalnewstoday.com › articles
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I have heard online the supplementing with niacin improves sex drive. I started taking it and it did work but I had overdosed and stopped because the itching was insane. There are many people who have success we are all our own chemistry project.
I have been following only some of the suggestions from Dr. Anna and I sleep better and have lost 3 pounds. Thank you so much. 🥰
Wow I’m so glad I found this interview. My family’s been in COVID-19 self isolation for the last 3 weeks. Two of those, I’ve been experiencing nearly all of the symptoms explained here. Ramping up of hot flushes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, mild incontinence, chronic hair loss and fatigue. Some of these symptoms have only just started and some are chronic but possibly confused with WLS. But most of these symptoms I’m now experiencing. Imagine starting hot flushes for the first time within the COVID-19 disaster, it’s so confusing! I knew I was peri menopausal, but it’s getting worse, and suddenly. And I have no family history of menopause, both my mother and Grandmother passed away young, and I have one sister who was born with special needs and has never experienced periods. I’m left a bit lost for experience. I’ve joined the Facebook group, and now might do some research into this phase of life that seems to have struck me hard. Desperate for a natural solution. As far as calorie count, I had a gastric bypass 14 months ago so my calorie count is limited regardless. I’ve also lost 63kg, so I’m in a far better place to be dealing with this phase. Thanks very much for the information, it’s been very helpful. Open to any recommendations proven effective. Kind regards, Annette from South Australia
Hi Annette...stress can do all of the things you mentioned as well (except incontinence) so there may be an aspect of that at play...especially with the whole COVID situation. Extreme self-care is called for now...even though it can be hard with quarantine.
Omg!!!! I have hot flashes, sweats, weight gain, mood swings, etc it's horrible 😭 im going into nine months without period. Yes anxiety, can't breath etc. It's just been getting worst the last two years. Btw I'm 48. I want it to all go away!
Lisa Torres You need transdermal estrogen replacement & progesterone; life changing
@@sweetpeace5 Any side effects? I assume that's hormone replacement therapy?
Did you manage to get it sorted out ?
This was an excellent discussion. Thankyou!!
I started experiencing ALL the symptoms of menopause after my Uterine Fibroid Embolization procedure a couple months ago. I requested a blood work by my Primary Doctor to figure out what is going on with my body, but the tests came back normal (FSH & LH) 😭. I’m miserable and feel so alone and misunderstood...so I’m glad I came found this page for the support. In the meantime, I was prescribed anti-depressants until me and my doctor can figure out a plan of action. I’m definitely going to try that progesterone cream.
Adjust your diet first...it might give you good results!
@@lf7065 That's all well and good unless you're addicted to sugar. Lol
Important to state to avoid refined sugars not simple sugars in fruits ...fruits berries melons are alkaline and help cool the body
Thank you so much for doing this video! I am going through this process now at 43 and have had difficulty finding good information like this.
Please take a look at my website for much more info..www.drannagarrett.com
It's my pleasure. So glad it was helpful.
What do you think about Pregnenelone 25 mgs? It makes me feel awesome balances my hormones etc. Is it safe? Does it cause weight gain? Does biodentical hormones cause you to lose weight? Pregnenelone also helps me sleep
What brand and dosage please ☺️
THANK YOU!!! I'm so excited about the book! I'll be buying one for each of my friends.
So glad it was helpful.
@@CleanandDeliciousDani I’m so excited to have found your channel, and Dr. Anna Garrett. Such helpful information. Why don’t we learn this in school?
thanks for supporting my work!
So interesting. I had soaking night sweats 10 years ago but I didn’t drink alcohol. Now my periods switched from 2-3 weeks ( for 2 yrs) to 5-7 weeks apart and now drink red wine.
My mom has ONE hot flash, NO night sweats and her periods just stopped.... I’m not having the same experience . My transition is definitely dragging on.
Excellent video; very instructive. I shall pass it to my daughter. Thank you.
Spread the information far and wide. We can't be quiet about this any longer. We deserve to know and be able to have tools to deal with this stuff.
Hello everyone. Thank you so much for this video. It explained so many things that was and is happening to me. I`m so glad I found it . I only wish I found it 5 years earlier. thanks again.
This was very helpful!! Please create more content on this issue
Okay, I just listened to the remainder of your webinar and got the contact infor for Dr. Anna Garrett. Thanks again!
This video is so informative,you feel so bewildered by what's happening to u, and conventional doctors don't make it any easier, because the information is not there,I'm 43, having various symptoms since hit 40, always looking for answers.🙏
Great interview very informative Thanks so much.
Thank you thank you sooo much!!! Your video is a light to my problems. Clearly we need more education on this topic. I have so many friends struggling with this issue.
You may want to check out my book for more info. It's at www.perimenopausebook.com
Very good info. Thank you for addressing the issue of weight gain around the waist. I'd also like to find out more about dealing with fatigue. Even though I'm post-menopausal I'm still dealing with menopausal daytime sleepiness and brain fog.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching.
very timely for me.thank you so much i found you both.i thought i was dying when having my period for almost 3weeks.ang its heavy im 50 years old now ang i didnt realized i was experiencing the perimenouposal for about five years ago.i was depressed scared.now I've read all the comments below and thank you lord.now i know what happening to me.thanks you so very much.liked and subscribed already.looking firwars to seeing more videos and info.by the way,im watching from Philippines😘😘😘😘💖💖💖
Hi Amor! You may want to check out the book I published in April! www.perimenopausebook.com.
Sunshine Segaric hi, without knowing more, I would say it sounds like you have too much estrogen on board. This kind of period weirdness is very common, so don’t worry! If you’d like to talk about your specific situation, please schedule a consultation with me at www.drannagarrett.com/lets-talk
@@hormoneharmony what type of progesterone pill or cream can I ask my dr about? I’m on estradiol patch.
@@trishspencer6492 Prometrium is the capsule...and there are many over-the-counter creams. I responded on FB.
Really interesting, and so well done Dani. Been watching you for a while and this popped up on my stream, and being nearly 50 is very relevant. Great video, you asked all the right things in an intelligent and professional way. Thank you both.
Wow! You have never had a hot flash? They are horrendous! I am constantly burning and sweating then freezing. This is my second time dealing with it. I went through this temporarily during a bout of ovarian cancer when I was younger.
I am 36. I've been going through Perimenapause since my late 20. I'm at a point now where my cycle is just 3 days and lighter. I used to cramp bad and have heavy periods along with night sweats. Before anxiety/panic attacks were sporatic now it's happening often. I've had hot flashes since 25 and night sweats along dizzy spells. 36 years old and sex drive, energy level, and weight is very low. I'm cold all the time. I have a cycle that comes every 2 weeks and sometimes spotting in between. Recently I've noticed a thicker discharge light yellow all the time. Well guess I have a lot more to look forward to. Hopefully by 40 this will stop.....smh this has ruined a marriage and relationships because it's hard to explain and I get no breaks.
This is happening to me at 48.i hope you will sail through in your 40s
Those can all also be symptoms of a thyroid issue, specifically hyperthyroidism. Please have it checked.
Nope this was not perimenaupose you had andometriosis. Did you consult over these years?
Thank you so very much for this video!!!! I thought I was losing my mind! Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
Excellent discussion. Thank you!
Anytime!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this... This with prayers will help me so much, will be sharing this video with my friends n family.. Thanks again ❤
This was so good! Thanks for sharing both of you! I needed this info!
So glad to hear it!
Wow, what an incredibly informative blog. Thank you for explaining everything so simply and beautifully in a way that is easy to understand. 🌸
Wow! Dr. Anna Garret is on point! Everything she says from the beginning was true! In 2017, I was bleeding heavily twice a month that lasts 9-11 days. The doctor gave me all kinds of test and concluded that I am going through premenopause. He prescribed birth control pills to ease and regulate the bleeding. Currently I am working on eating healthy balanced meals plant-based nutrition regimen. This podcast is the answer to my prayer. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. Sending you love and all the great wishes in the world xoxo
Hi I'm 49 perimenopausal, suffering allergic rhinitis, my rhinitis worse, i have breathing problem, i felt i have asthma, I'm always crying i felt I'm dying.
My symptoms started January14,2020.
I'm always research what i need to do, what i need to eat and supplements i need to take.
First time i experienced symptoms, i thought i have severe illness and I'm dying. 😷🤒🤕😭😭😭😭😭
Until now I'm searching how to lessen my palpitations, anxiety, sleep problem, shortness of breath,
Tingling, dizziness, feeling vomiting, fatigue.
Doctor here in the Philippines cannot help me, they always told me to help my self. That's why I'm here. I need help, thanks in this video.
Thank you Dani and Thank You Anna. This is so helpful.
Thank you for helping so much woman im 47 now and live in the netherlands thank you for this video
LOL I have an entire page of notes! Such of great and coherent video. Thank you, I really loved it, very informational.
Wow, I'm so glad I found this. This has been very helpful and I'm looking forward to learning more. Thank you!!!
Thank you! So much I'm able to grasp... conversational and the info just flows:) A few months ago, my body started this weird cycle where when I'd bed at 10:00, I would wake up at 1:00 AM and could not get back to sleep even with a Magnesium supplement which had worked like a charm. Maddening people!!! I now shut the cellphone off by 8:00,settle my night down, take my pm supplements, get lavender diffuser goin' and off to beddy bye by 9:00 /9:30 ...but I still wake up way ahead of schedule!!!😶
Hot Diggity Dogs Tulsa You need progesterone it’s the sleep miracle
Instead of fighting it, try just acceptance. It's okay to wake up. I just stay in bed, pray or think of things that make me smile. I enjoy just having quiet time to lay there and relax. Sleep is good, of course, but rest is restorative, too. Most nights, I fall back asleep after a while.
This was so informative and actually timely for me. Thank you!
It's my pleasure.