Yes totally agree! Walking away from toxic relationships was the single most important thing I could've done for my perimenopause symptoms. Unfortunately, I had to walk away from both parents and both siblings, but the wave of relief that overcame me when I did was undescribable. 🙏
FOODS TO AVOID: CHICKEN! I am thankful for your channel. I feel that I am not alone. It has helped me tremendously. I do food prep almost every weekend and include a lot of the foods and supplements in my diet in this video. However, despite eating a clean diet and exercising, I was suffering from debilitating hot flashes! For the past two years, I was averaging maybe 2 hours of sleep a night. There a lot of foods that we should include in our diet, but are many foods in the American diet we should avoid. I stopped eating chicken about a month ago and my hot flashes went from severe to mild to almost zero! Chicken and eggs have added hormones, steroids, and antibiotics. This was throwing my hormones out of wack! Sugar substitutes and some artificial colorings can be a factor as well. Now, I'm trying vegan dishes and avoiding chicken altogether. I may try organic chicken or plant based chicken because I do miss eating chicken, but dont miss the severe hot flashes! I hope this helps someone else who may be suffering with this same issue. I finally feel like myself again.
Hello ladies, I turned 50 this year and I know that for me exercise was hard to get a good routine, I can not jump or do some of the things that a routine had it. For anyone struggling with this I recommend Glow with Joe. She is here on UA-cam and has 10, 30, and 60min workouts of all levels (a lot with no jumping). It has really helped me to keep moving and not feel like I have to kill myself doing it. I also want to say thank you to everyone here, watching these videos and reading the comments help me know I am not alone or weird! Ha!
My advice for Emotional and physical pain which unfortunately also has been a big part of my life is to get a routine to get outside for morning walks. Just walk slow with a walking stick if you have no energy. ( or fast if you feel energetic/happy/angry ) just walk according to your mood. The blue light at dawn enters our eyes and balances our hormones. Yes It is a cliché but I need to repeat; Nature is our real powerful helper. And any mood is Okay. We are not alone - any of us - even if we feel overwhelmed with all our “pains” ❤
forgot: good liver health is also very important. Supporting your liver can help a lot with hormonal issues. Simple things like milk thistle, dandelion, and artichokes are very powerful.
Just discovered your UA-cam videos and they are amazing and spot on. I need everything you just mentioned. Had no idea alot of what I have been feeling is associated with menopause. No one ever told me about any of this. Not even my OB doctor. Feeling sad and happy at the same time. 😢😊 Thank you, thank you so very much. ❤❤❤❤
Your channel is the first place I've heard about taking collagen. When I've brought up peri issues to medical professionals, they say we can deal with it when my periods stop or that I could go on anti-depressants. That could be 2-5 years based on how things are going, and I feel like that's wasted time, especially with a family history of osteoporosis. No one seems to want to address a basic human process.
Sadly most doctors are quick to wanna write them anti depression scripts.. They mostly refuse to hear us out and are quick to say we are to young.. Then they refuse to test and check hormone levels too. My regular doc at the time and my Obgyn who I been going to since 18 .. I'm now 40 ,but started noticing changes I'm my body as early as 34/35ish ...
I very much appreciate your videos. I started menopause at 48 and now I'm 52. Still going through it, so it's been nice to find your channel. Thank you for all your valuable information and the great way you deliver it.
Having a hobby or two helps me...i love my crochet and scrapbooking and my husband bought me a huge custom paint by numbers of our darling great Dane. I started it last week when I was feeling awful and was having crying spells and a horrible 10 day period. Just getting my mind on that and really focusing on that even just for 15 mins helped me. Also walking or lifting weights even if I'm tired or some yoga. Also a cup of tea especially a calming blend or chamomile..just sit somewhere quiet and enjoy it.
I had/have all the symptoms you mention. I started peri in earnest at around 46. I feel like I didn't sleep for 5+ years! I'm 61 now. When I started getting the incontinence (both stress type and urgency type) I gave up gluten and the stress type went away. The urgency type I just started a habit of going to the bathroom every time I got up. That instead of going to do something and finding I needed to go to the bathroom and had to rush to get there. Now I'm dealing with pain all over from my long term Hypermobility issues deconditioning from the pandemic, arthritis, bone spurs and old injuries. I tried to go the route of asking for testing and diagnosis but what I got was a label that means crazy lady. After a while it seemed to me that the dysfunctional relationship with the hospital made me feel worse than my pain. Now I stick to integrative medicine, mindfulness classes and acupuncture. These things work very well indeed. We all need to make sure to support our bodies nutritionally, and with sunshine and with supplements as well. My list of supplements is ever evolving. Sometimes focusing on hormone balance and liver or minerals or a protocol for the gut microbiome. I feel that you don't have to keep taking something everyday forever. Right now I'm working on Gut health and eye health. The only supplements I always take are vit A, D, Zinc, food based vitamin C and magnesium glycinate. I'm glad I'm through peri but there is still more to deal with in menopause like the sex thing which I'm working on.
There are some things that I will take daily forever like liquid collagen and magnesium. I take a gut health product daily as well but I’m not sure if that will a permanent addition yet.
Thank you so much for your time and efforts in these matters its a very difficult time. And i am experiencing alot of symptoms and loss of interest in things. I am so glad that i found your channel. Its good information and good emotional support. And to know that there is a network of ( support ) people also going through these things is such a blessing.😊
I have been trying to find a good book to read that covers all of the menopause facts. Your videos are covering way more than the books I have picked up.
You rock this information was stored in my brain somewhere and listening to you are bringing them out again 😂❤ Keep.these videos coming we r here and need this like the air we breathe.
Hello am so tired of my period now in this year i reach 51 two months ago I miss my period in the third month it comes back very very heavily with pain so i don't no how far i reach in my menopause stage and am so thankful for this channel ❤❤
Thankyou so much for all information they are eyes opening for me and is great help to coope with symptoms i m having. Reduced fear . Thanks for your kind effort.
I'm new to navigating this perimenopause journey. 🥴 I'm glad I found your channel. It's informative, and at the same time has given me a much needed chuckle.
Some of the best advice I’ve ever heard is on these videos. They are really great and very relatable. Agree about the supplements, and take them regularly. I don’t take any herbal remedies, and didn’t take HRT, only the pessary for VA. I hadn’t realised the extent of the effects of collagen. I will look at taking a supplement for that. I struggle with severe digestive issues, it’s a life long thing which has been much worse as I get older, I think the oestrogen loss has affected it also. I’m a bit underweight as a result and need to watch for osteoporosis
How do people hold down full time work which vast majority have to with the cost of living! women now staying at home is now a luxury ! this it’s so hard .. it’s cruel especially for those who can’t take hormone replacement if men went through this !!! It’s shocking 😢
@@fortheloveofmoon exactly even people who DON’T work struggle how does everyone else cope with insomnia hot flashes moods and exhaustion !!! Holding full time job and raising family and trying to keep a marriage SO brutal hard sending love 💕
Good day Keri...I had those problems but were able to go through quite safe ..but this post menopause is crazy ..one morning in April this I got up feeling my arm were like Popeye 😂..the breasts went from north to south and so was my tummy.. that got me worried until I saw your very nice short clips!..thank you dear..
II recently found your channel. I have been having horrible fatigue with menopause and just don't feel like my self with the many changes, sleep issues a big symptom too. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
I was also having sleep issues and extreme fatigue and thought it was a menopause symptom but when I went to the clinic they did blood tests and it turns out I was DEFICIENT (not just low) in Vitamin D. Typical levels (I'm told) are 30-50 and mine was at 11.7. I've been taking Vitamin D3 (and also Iron because my ferritin was low) for the last three months and I'm back to my early morning routine, feeling rested instead of waking up after eight hours of sleep and feeling like I needed eight more. If you haven't gone in for blood tests, I would recommend it to rule out deficiencies in vitamins and/or minerals.
@@kimrupp7949 Thanks for this, and so glad you're feeling better. I have been taking 2000 D for years but that's not much, so maybe I should get myself tested. My cortisol was high at night and low in the morning.
I quit drinking and it improved so many things overall . Considering a hangover feels like a nasty menopause morning....makes sense that both together is a bad mix. My uti feelings are gone, my sleep is better, my brain is clear, my eyes are focused, my mood is even!! Only thing left is the tightness of the atrophy. No dryness just clamped down and painful. Ugh. I hope that can improve as well. I have hope!
I appreciate the time u take to give advice and I’ve been seeing changes in how I feel by doing things that u saying. Wish I could hug ya! Tu. Love and peace ❤❤❤
Resistance exercise is good for the spine. And the simplest way to get it is to sleep on a hard surface. I started sleeping on the floor June 2022 with only a topsheet between me and the carpet and underpadding, plus a very thin pillow for when I roll onto my side, plus a quilt/blanket for cover. It took a good, solid YEAR for me to forget what it's like to sleep on a soft, squishy mattress. In the beginning, it is painful and uncomfortable, especially to the lower back. And the floor feels like it's pushing against you with all the weight of the earth. It's even a struggle in the morning to get up off the floor. But after a year, it's part of my natural life! The floor is comfy and I get up easily in the morning and store everything in a basket. At night, it takes maybe two minutes to layout my bedding on the floor. Oddly, there's power in knowing I can sleep on the floor and don't "need" a mattress! Why I started sleeping on the floor is, in my early 50s, I noticed I was a getting a bit of a "dowager's hump" right below the base of my neck. Sleeping on a soft, squishy mattress with a thick pillow under our heads is very bad for posture. Since I began sleeping on the floor, my posture has improved and my little "dowager's hump" is less noticeable.
The collagen has been the most life changing for me. I take Trim to support weight loss and Biocell Skin. I also take Axis Trebiotic for gut health. The company that makes those has a menopause supplement as well but I haven’t decided if I will try that yet. I’ll leave my affiliate link if you want to check them out. I also take magnesium glycinate, a whole food multi, vitamin d and b12. Https://modere.com/3485745
Hi Kari ❤spot on as always! I take a multivitamin, probiotic that includes probiotics and prebiotics and I’m looking into what kind of collagen to use. Support is a big one! Also I’ve been walking, doing exercise and doing small weights but don’t see muscle mass or strength improvement. Thank you for all of your videos!
@Kari Anne Wright As a health professional ( I am a non practising pharmacist for the time being) I commend you on your advice, which reveals a lot of thorough research and incredibly helpful information for women, which they don't always get from a doctor👍. I learned much from this clear, simple and easy to understand video.🤗 I am wondering what type of collagen supplement do you use? There are so many different kinds on the market which are confusing in how effective the are.🤔
I use Trim and Biocell Skin. They are hydrolyzed type 2 collagens from chicken sternal cartilage(much closer to the body’s natural collagen) and contain hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate(which mirrors human collagen). It also has over a 90% absorption rate. I noticed improvements in my pain, dryness and itching within a few weeks. So happy I switched from the powders to this liquid collagen. I have an affiliate link with a discount attached because I truly believe this product can help others as well. I’ll leave it for you so you can read up on it if you like. Https://modere.com/3485745
You know so much. So glad i found you. God bless you in this work you do to help us all. May i ask a couple of questions? I hope they dont seem silly: 1. I just started HRT five weeks ago. Im 47 and was battling bad anxiety and mood dips. When should this improve? 2. Is it easier closer to menopause when the hormones dont go up and down but stay down (ie when no estrogen left)? Is peri worse than post menopause? Many thanks. ❤
Karen that wig your wearing is perfect on you I would love something like that but more brown? I also love the videos when you wear nothing (no wig) and show the effect of the menopause.Showing vulnerability which I have too is so comforting in this horrible time.
The diet is the most important for my body. Never, ever eat fried food in meno/post. I never eat fried food but made that mistake 1 day last week because I thought I would get away with it once, I wanted a piece of fried fish so bad, with tartar sauce…really bad idea and my stomach is still a mess from it a week later. Our digestion slows down in meno and fried in grease food makes it slow down more. Def kicking myself in the butt for that one and will never attempt anything deep fried again, for the rest of my life lol.
Does fenugreek help? Has anyone used this? I'm thinking of buying the pills because I've heard they help with perimenopause symptoms as a result of lowering estrogen levels.
Mine too.grows the falls out, you do look well too got a head of hair then fell out.took a long time to grow back too.either way you are looking at well flower xx
Thank You so much for sharing this Mrs. Keri Ann you are a blessing as well as your channel being a safe place for us women to encourage one another and to know we're not alone in all this stuff.. God bless you all. We ladies will make it through this stuff.
The best collagens I’ve ever taken are the ones I use now. They are type 2 hydrolyzed liquid collagens sourced from chicken sternal cartilage which contains a natural matrix of collagen, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate(closest to human collagen) and they’re 90% bioavailable. I take an anti aging collagen(Biocell) and a fat burning collagen(Trim). I’ll leave you the affiliate link in case you’re interested in checking them out. Https://modere.com/3485745
Yes i take iron as about 2 years ago i had to have iron transfusion and blood transfusion too, they said my iron levels were so low that i looked pale, but after transfusions, i was back to normal colour again. 😊
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I’m always shocked by how many women share my name. I always thought it was spelled so uniquely. I could never get any of the products with names on them when I was a kid.😂
I do wish the family doctors would be taught all this, at 48 I started with loosing balance and my body draining while out for a walk or just shopping at Walmart. I felt my knees giving out of me, the next was hair loss by the handful, then blurry eye site and foggy brain and migraines started, pain in elbows shoulders to follow. I was told by doctor I was way too young to start going through menopause, no discussion on peri-menopause. I proposed I might have adrenal fatigue I was asked to leave his office, no tests, but I was excused. Work live stresses took over and I had a nervous breakdown having to leave work. Still no mention of peri menopause, I had lost 50 lbs in the year prior to 50 felt great about myself when I had a gallbladder attack that was removed, diagnosed with depression (meds made me gain back the 50 lbs), also diagnosed with fibromyalgia osteoarthritis psoriatic arthritis put on meds and disability, hormones still never addressed, then started the hot flashes, still discounted, something strange happened then I was told to do cardio for the weight gain. I started indoor cycling- loved it until my coach said for me to stop as my face was half red and the other half normal, the one half was hot to the touch, this happened twice in a row second time I noticed it in the mirror and sat on the floor next to bike, I could have passed out, osteoarthritis doctor said no more cardio, a referral to neurologist was made (10 years later still waiting, great medical system in Canada). The only cardio I do now is walk 3-4 kilometers of walking per day. All this resulting 5 years ago I had a hernia attack resulting in emergency surgery while on vacation, did not heal due to anti-depressants, stopped them immediately as per doctor instruction. And 3 years ago I had a heart attack as stresses in new home purchase, flooding in basement and remediation, car stolen all within 1 months threw my stress levels over the edge. Stent surgery done by emergency cardio doctor. Life ? No functional medical assistance? Yes. I thank you Kari for this page, it answers my questions on things I’ve been concerned about for over 10 years. I wasn’t loosing my mind.
Sending So much love your way, I felt So alone with this! Men tend to say I exadurate, look good, something I Imagine, simply because they don´t want to understand why I really don´t need a "new, grown child" to pamper. I´m tired, sweat like a pig at night, get exausted just by the thought of enless sex, foodmaking, housecleaning, wash and guests wanting weeks of hotel-level tlc, meals & border for free, simply b.c. they knew my man from gaming online (I was the only breadwinner in the house). So Happy I´m not the only one with meno p. symptoms, sometimes misery can bring good things😅🥰 Time to love yourself.
Kari, hello!! Hope sweet Pumba is doing great! I know everyone is different, but with all your experience in listening to many, many women, I'd like to ask you this: I've been suffering with perimenopause for almost a decade. I've reached a point this year where I've been skipping periods. Do you know how long this phase lasts? Am I close to my last period? Thank you for your help!!!
Often the longer you go between periods the closer to menopause you are. Also many women, myself included have an extended period in late perimenopause. I had a month long period, then a normal period then nothing for 16 months. I then had a post menopausal bleed and I had to start the 12 month clock over.😮💨 I am now 2 years post menopause.
Thankyou for a great video, i take at night warm milk with turmeric, black pepper and honey for tast its good for you and helps me sleep i also put chia seeds and flaxseeds on my breakfast in the morning 😊😊
@@sharonironman4547 I use a half cup of soy milk, pure maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. You can add spices of you like. Maybe cinnamon. I leave it in the fridge over night and in the morning it’s thicker and I put berries and banana in it.
@@KariAnneWright Thankyou will try it as a change of breakfast, better go and try to sleep as it just gone 6am blooming menopause, but Thankyou for your videos they have helped 😊
I am a 66 year old I just found your channel I went to a dietitian a month ago and he told me that I was anemic my red blood cells were very low I need to take Bcomplex for my nerve system also menopause advice no one told me I have serve osteoarthritis in both hips and knees I am scared to do a hip replacement but I can’t deal with the pain anymore I need some advice acp don’t know what to do is there hope’
I’m sorry you’re going through so much. I obviously can’t advise you about what you should do. The vitamins your doctor recommends can only help and you could try liquid collagen to help improve your joints and tendons. It has helped decrease my discomforts although you’re suffering far worse than I was. I’m wishing you well.
I’ve had the best results and reduction of pain with Biocell and Trim. The liquid collagen is superior in my opinion. I’ll leave my affiliate link if you want to read up on it. Https://modere.com/3485745
I use Trim and Biocell Skin. I take a tablespoon in the morning of whichever one I choose or I take Trim in the morning and Biocell later in the day. I will leave my affiliate link for you so you can check them out. Https://modere.com/3485745
Has anyone experienced tachycardia? I've been having these weird bouts of tachycardia that have been on and off since I was 35(im 40) . I'll just be sitting there relaxed then I get this weird sensation that runs through my body and my heart starts pounding. Idk if this is premenopausal or an actual cardiac problem.
Ive had the tachycardia as well. Im 51, and it seems to be related to low estrogen. I also need to make sure Ive had plenty of water. Limiting caffeine and no alcohol helps as well. Go see your doctor to check it all out.
I have a new symptom of dry sinuses. My nose is dry, my sinuses hurt. My eyes are dry. And I have a lot of pressure and pain in head and face especially around eyes and bridge of nose. Is this a menopause symptom? Im at my wits end!!! Can’t take HRT. Any recommendations on how to help with this would be great 😊
We lose a lot of collagen in midlife and it dries everything out. Loss of estrogen makes it worse. I take collagen daily, I use daily drops in my eyes and I do believe they have a product to moisturize the nostrils.
If all else falls, try juicing fruit and vegetables. I have been doing this for 2 weeks and no more symptoms! 8 oz in the morning, 24 oz in the afternoon (drink slowly). My hot flashes have totally disappeared after suffering with them for 2 months - every 2 hours (like contractions they were consistent). All of the natural herbs mentioned in the video stopped working - I had used them for about 3 years. My acne has cleared up an no more heart palpitations. Best wishes💛
I add it to my daily diet. @@doreenboabilwe6019 ☺It stops my hot flashes. I drink about 24 oz a day. It counts as water. I only drink about 16 oz of water- should probably drink more. The fruit/vegetable drinks are very hydrating. Balances hormones - stops my hot flashes too. It just might help with fibroids as well.
Cucumber juice with 1 scoop of electrolyte powder and 1 lemon (add water if you like). Cucumber is the most mild fruit to try for the first time. It should not make you rush to the bathroom. It is filling and I don't have the drink with food. Also try juicing a small cabbage with apples and ginger after you have drank the cucumber for at least one week. Don't add the electrolyte powder to any fruity combinations @@home17able
I have not had my P ‘d since 3 years ago nut my symptoms are still in...the largest a “flue like” 48 hours ordeal that came out of nowhere ( not covid) knocked me out...post meno symp’s?
Yes totally agree! Walking away from toxic relationships was the single most important thing I could've done for my perimenopause symptoms. Unfortunately, I had to walk away from both parents and both siblings, but the wave of relief that overcame me when I did was undescribable. 🙏
I’m right there with you! I’ve had to distance myself from some toxic friends. It’s hard, but crucial for our well being.
Right there with yu too!
My mother and my brother are not healthy for me at all !!!
I’m happy you are in a better place in your life.
I relate to this. I’ve gone grey rock with a couple of toxic family members too.
Gonna leave my husband this year. I’m done
You’re the “Dear Abby” of Menopause. I am post Menopause. I’m 67 and am paying attention.❤ you are funny as well.
Do things get better after menopause?
No
FOODS TO AVOID: CHICKEN! I am thankful for your channel. I feel that I am not alone. It has helped me tremendously. I do food prep almost every weekend and include a lot of the foods and supplements in my diet in this video. However, despite eating a clean diet and exercising, I was suffering from debilitating hot flashes! For the past two years, I was averaging maybe 2 hours of sleep a night. There a lot of foods that we should include in our diet, but are many foods in the American diet we should avoid. I stopped eating chicken about a month ago and my hot flashes went from severe to mild to almost zero! Chicken and eggs have added hormones, steroids, and antibiotics. This was throwing my hormones out of wack! Sugar substitutes and some artificial colorings can be a factor as well. Now, I'm trying vegan dishes and avoiding chicken altogether. I may try organic chicken or plant based chicken because I do miss eating chicken, but dont miss the severe hot flashes! I hope this helps someone else who may be suffering with this same issue. I finally feel like myself again.
Hello ladies, I turned 50 this year and I know that for me exercise was hard to get a good routine, I can not jump or do some of the things that a routine had it. For anyone struggling with this I recommend Glow with Joe. She is here on UA-cam and has 10, 30, and 60min workouts of all levels (a lot with no jumping). It has really helped me to keep moving and not feel like I have to kill myself doing it. I also want to say thank you to everyone here, watching these videos and reading the comments help me know I am not alone or weird! Ha!
Thankyou for this recommendation I will look her up 😊
On my way to look her up. Thank you for sharing. 💜
Her channel is called grow with Jo and she is amazing
My advice for Emotional and physical pain which unfortunately also has been a big part of my life is to get a routine to get outside for morning walks. Just walk slow with a walking stick if you have no energy. ( or fast if you feel energetic/happy/angry ) just walk according to your mood. The blue light at dawn enters our eyes and balances our hormones. Yes It is a cliché but I need to repeat; Nature is our real powerful helper. And any mood is Okay. We are not alone - any of us - even if we feel overwhelmed with all our “pains” ❤
forgot: good liver health is also very important. Supporting your liver can help a lot with hormonal issues. Simple things like milk thistle, dandelion, and artichokes are very powerful.
Good point.
Glad you said that. I actually have a supplement with all of those in it. I take it every day...
@@flamingpieherman9822does it help?
Just make sure you’re having regular bowel movements to get rid of the toxins, otherwise they will just build up in your body and not get released. 😊
@@flamingpieherman9822 Does it help? I would love to know!
Just discovered your UA-cam videos and they are amazing and spot on. I need everything you just mentioned. Had no idea alot of what I have been feeling is associated with menopause. No one ever told me about any of this. Not even my OB doctor. Feeling sad and happy at the same time. 😢😊 Thank you, thank you so very much. ❤❤❤❤
Your channel is the first place I've heard about taking collagen. When I've brought up peri issues to medical professionals, they say we can deal with it when my periods stop or that I could go on anti-depressants. That could be 2-5 years based on how things are going, and I feel like that's wasted time, especially with a family history of osteoporosis. No one seems to want to address a basic human process.
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All they want to push us big pharma... I Don't trust doctors anymore...
Sadly most doctors are quick to wanna write them anti depression scripts.. They mostly refuse to hear us out and are quick to say we are to young.. Then they refuse to test and check hormone levels too. My regular doc at the time and my Obgyn who I been going to since 18 .. I'm now 40 ,but started noticing changes I'm my body as early as 34/35ish ...
Oh and many men and some women doctors don't acknowledge the peri stages of menopause at all...
I very much appreciate your videos. I started menopause at 48 and now I'm 52. Still going through it, so it's been nice to find your channel. Thank you for all your valuable information and the great way you deliver it.
Having a hobby or two helps me...i love my crochet and scrapbooking and my husband bought me a huge custom paint by numbers of our darling great Dane. I started it last week when I was feeling awful and was having crying spells and a horrible 10 day period. Just getting my mind on that and really focusing on that even just for 15 mins helped me. Also walking or lifting weights even if I'm tired or some yoga. Also a cup of tea especially a calming blend or chamomile..just sit somewhere quiet and enjoy it.
What a blessing to have a caring husband!
even just reading the comments section on your videos has been great from the 'support' side of things! 🤗
I unfortunately have anxiety, along with EVERYTHING else you've mentioned, it is debilitating on some days! These videos help me a lot... thank you!!
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Me too and taking taurine powder 3 times a day has helped some, my doc recommended Paxil
I had/have all the symptoms you mention. I started peri in earnest at around 46. I feel like I didn't sleep for 5+ years! I'm 61 now. When I started getting the incontinence (both stress type and urgency type) I gave up gluten and the stress type went away. The urgency type I just started a habit of going to the bathroom every time I got up. That instead of going to do something and finding I needed to go to the bathroom and had to rush to get there.
Now I'm dealing with pain all over from my long term Hypermobility issues deconditioning from the pandemic, arthritis, bone spurs and old injuries. I tried to go the route of asking for testing and diagnosis but what I got was a label that means crazy lady. After a while it seemed to me that the dysfunctional relationship with the hospital made me feel worse than my pain.
Now I stick to integrative medicine, mindfulness classes and acupuncture. These things work very well indeed. We all need to make sure to support our bodies nutritionally, and with sunshine and with supplements as well. My list of supplements is ever evolving. Sometimes focusing on hormone balance and liver or minerals or a protocol for the gut microbiome. I feel that you don't have to keep taking something everyday forever. Right now I'm working on Gut health and eye health. The only supplements I always take are vit A, D, Zinc, food based vitamin C and magnesium glycinate. I'm glad I'm through peri but there is still more to deal with in menopause like the sex thing which I'm working on.
There are some things that I will take daily forever like liquid collagen and magnesium. I take a gut health product daily as well but I’m not sure if that will a permanent addition yet.
I love the video clips depicting your emotions!
I take vitamin d magnesium with vitamin c turmeric black pepper tablets ❤
Thank you Kari Anne another wonderful video. I find your tips and funny Insta posts help.
I cannot express enough how thankful that I am to have discovered this channel today... Great Information!
Very good video very informative thank you for sharing.
Great info..thx so much 🌺💖
Thank you so much for your time and efforts in these matters its a very difficult time. And i am experiencing alot of symptoms and loss of interest in things. I am so glad that i found your channel. Its good information and good emotional support. And to know that there is a network of ( support ) people also going through these things is such a blessing.😊
I have been trying to find a good book to read that covers all of the menopause facts. Your videos are covering way more than the books I have picked up.
Yesterday someone told me
“ menopause is a beast”
They are spot on !
It is for sure for me
Not fun at all
You rock this information was stored in my brain somewhere and listening to you are bringing them out again 😂❤
Keep.these videos coming we r here and need this like the air we breathe.
Hello am so tired of my period now in this year i reach 51 two months ago I miss my period in the third month it comes back very very heavily with pain so i don't no how far i reach in my menopause stage and am so thankful for this channel ❤❤
Some make up each morning helps me, makes it look like I’ve actually had some sleep 😂
Thankyou so much for all information they are eyes opening for me and is great help to coope with symptoms i m having. Reduced fear . Thanks for your kind effort.
😊thank you so much. Your videos are so helpful
I glad the day i find these videos its has been a tower of strength to me i thank you so much for sharing i really appreciated them. Bless you 🙏 ♥
I have been watching videos . And I’m grateful . 😊
I am so grateful i found your channel. 💚
👍💞 thank you Kari Anne!!
I love your videos 🙏🏽 the one that explained about what vitamins to take , I found really informative 👍🏽😉 thank you so much 💜
I'm new to navigating this perimenopause journey. 🥴 I'm glad I found your channel. It's informative, and at the same time has given me a much needed chuckle.
😊 thanks you so much for this video... and your Group help me a lot in this time....big hugs❤❤❤❤❤
Lovely hairstyle! Thank you for the tips
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Great video!
Some of the best advice I’ve ever heard is on these videos. They are really great and very relatable.
Agree about the supplements, and take them regularly. I don’t take any herbal remedies, and didn’t take HRT, only the pessary for VA.
I hadn’t realised the extent of the effects of collagen. I will look at taking a supplement for that.
I struggle with severe digestive issues, it’s a life long thing which has been much worse as I get older, I think the oestrogen loss has affected it also. I’m a bit underweight as a result and need to watch for osteoporosis
Thank you so much for all yur do’s & don’ts, and all the time it took you Kari for providing us w all this information, yur the Best!🥑🌶️❤️
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Thank you so much. You are a life saver, and your page has made me feel like my body is not falling apart, and I am not crazy.
I’m blessed to be in a position to help. Wishing you well.
Thank you Kari for the great info!
Love, love your channel ❤
Thanks Kari ❤😊
Low light, no light and a fan/ purifier has helped me rest in the evenings and at night. Thank you, Ms. Kari. Looking great👍😊
Thanks!😊
Thank you!
Ginger tea ❤
How do people hold down full time work which vast majority have to with the cost of living! women now staying at home is now a luxury ! this it’s so hard .. it’s cruel especially for those who can’t take hormone replacement if men went through this !!! It’s shocking 😢
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Great question Emma. I’m curious about this too.
@@fortheloveofmoon exactly even people who DON’T work struggle how does everyone else cope with insomnia hot flashes moods and exhaustion !!! Holding full time job and raising family and trying to keep a marriage SO brutal hard sending love 💕
Hugs your way ,❤
Also, add elder care to full time job. It really aged me.
Thank you for sharing this with us.💕NonnaGrace 🐓
Thank you and Greetings 👋
Good day Keri...I had those problems but were able to go through quite safe ..but this post menopause is crazy ..one morning in April this I got up feeling my arm were like Popeye 😂..the breasts went from north to south and so was my tummy.. that got me worried until I saw your very nice short clips!..thank you dear..
II recently found your channel. I have been having horrible fatigue with menopause and just don't feel like my self with the many changes, sleep issues a big symptom too. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
I was also having sleep issues and extreme fatigue and thought it was a menopause symptom but when I went to the clinic they did blood tests and it turns out I was DEFICIENT (not just low) in Vitamin D. Typical levels (I'm told) are 30-50 and mine was at 11.7. I've been taking Vitamin D3 (and also Iron because my ferritin was low) for the last three months and I'm back to my early morning routine, feeling rested instead of waking up after eight hours of sleep and feeling like I needed eight more. If you haven't gone in for blood tests, I would recommend it to rule out deficiencies in vitamins and/or minerals.
@@kimrupp7949 Thanks for this, and so glad you're feeling better. I have been taking 2000 D for years but that's not much, so maybe I should get myself tested. My cortisol was high at night and low in the morning.
I love your video's thank you❤
I quit drinking and it improved so many things overall . Considering a hangover feels like a nasty menopause morning....makes sense that both together is a bad mix. My uti feelings are gone, my sleep is better, my brain is clear, my eyes are focused, my mood is even!! Only thing left is the tightness of the atrophy. No dryness just clamped down and painful. Ugh. I hope that can improve as well. I have hope!
I appreciate the time u take to give advice and I’ve been seeing changes in how I feel by doing things that u saying. Wish I could hug ya! Tu. Love and peace ❤❤❤
Sending hugs and love your way. I hope you feel better and better with each passing day.
Resistance exercise is good for the spine. And the simplest way to get it is to sleep on a hard surface. I started sleeping on the floor June 2022 with only a topsheet between me and the carpet and underpadding, plus a very thin pillow for when I roll onto my side, plus a quilt/blanket for cover. It took a good, solid YEAR for me to forget what it's like to sleep on a soft, squishy mattress. In the beginning, it is painful and uncomfortable, especially to the lower back. And the floor feels like it's pushing against you with all the weight of the earth. It's even a struggle in the morning to get up off the floor. But after a year, it's part of my natural life! The floor is comfy and I get up easily in the morning and store everything in a basket. At night, it takes maybe two minutes to layout my bedding on the floor. Oddly, there's power in knowing I can sleep on the floor and don't "need" a mattress!
Why I started sleeping on the floor is, in my early 50s, I noticed I was a getting a bit of a "dowager's hump" right below the base of my neck. Sleeping on a soft, squishy mattress with a thick pillow under our heads is very bad for posture. Since I began sleeping on the floor, my posture has improved and my little "dowager's hump" is less noticeable.
Thank you ❤
Bless you for bringing us this channel! Could you list what supplements you like? x
The collagen has been the most life changing for me. I take Trim to support weight loss and Biocell Skin. I also take Axis Trebiotic for gut health. The company that makes those has a menopause supplement as well but I haven’t decided if I will try that yet. I’ll leave my affiliate link if you want to check them out. I also take magnesium glycinate, a whole food multi, vitamin d and b12.
Https://modere.com/3485745
spot-on advice :) Testing for iron is important, but chances are you are deficient. The majority of women is.
Hi Kari ❤spot on as always! I take a multivitamin, probiotic that includes probiotics and prebiotics and I’m looking into what kind of collagen to use. Support is a big one! Also I’ve been walking, doing exercise and doing small weights but don’t see muscle mass or strength improvement. Thank you for all of your videos!
The muscle mass takes time to improve. Keep at it, you will get there s you are doing the right things🤗
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Thankyou so much.😁
@Kari Anne Wright As a health professional ( I am a non practising pharmacist for the time being) I commend you on your advice, which reveals a lot of thorough research and incredibly helpful information for women, which they don't always get from a doctor👍. I learned much from this clear, simple and easy to understand video.🤗
I am wondering what type of collagen supplement do you use? There are so many different kinds on the market which are confusing in how effective the are.🤔
I use Trim and Biocell Skin. They are hydrolyzed type 2 collagens from chicken sternal cartilage(much closer to the body’s natural collagen) and contain hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate(which mirrors human collagen). It also has over a 90% absorption rate. I noticed improvements in my pain, dryness and itching within a few weeks. So happy I switched from the powders to this liquid collagen. I have an affiliate link with a discount attached because I truly believe this product can help others as well. I’ll leave it for you so you can read up on it if you like.
Https://modere.com/3485745
New subscriber, I’m 41 & my collagens bad & defective due to Ehlers Danlos syndrome AND I’m on HRT thank goodness
❤️ Thank you
You know so much. So glad i found you. God bless you in this work you do to help us all.
May i ask a couple of questions? I hope they dont seem silly:
1. I just started HRT five weeks ago. Im 47 and was battling bad anxiety and mood dips. When should this improve?
2. Is it easier closer to menopause when the hormones dont go up and down but stay down (ie when no estrogen left)? Is peri worse than post menopause?
Many thanks. ❤
Everyone is completely different so I can’t give you accurate answers to those questions.
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k2 one a night , i found this has helped
Karen that wig your wearing is perfect on you I would love something like that but more brown? I also love the videos when you wear nothing (no wig) and show the effect of the menopause.Showing vulnerability which I have too is so comforting in this horrible time.
Thank you! It’s my favourite. It’s getting old and worn so I ordered the exact same wig again. It came yesterday.😂
@@KariAnneWright I've looked at all the wig shops online in Australia are very expensive or just not the style.I also have a larger head lol 😂
@@carmelcream7662 They can be pricey that’s for sure.
Thank you for your knowledge. Do you have an office? Where are you located?
I don’t have an office. I’m in Canada.
The diet is the most important for my body. Never, ever eat fried food in meno/post. I never eat fried food but made that mistake 1 day last week because I thought I would get away with it once, I wanted a piece of fried fish so bad, with tartar sauce…really bad idea and my stomach is still a mess from it a week later. Our digestion slows down in meno and fried in grease food makes it slow down more. Def kicking myself in the butt for that one and will never attempt anything deep fried again, for the rest of my life lol.
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I use optibic every day ones are good ❤❤
I use all of the supplements you mentioned and VIT E for hot flashes. I’ve noticed I’m less “flashy “ now😅 I feel it’s helped
I use Estrogen Bio identical cream. It. Help me. Alot
I take optibic every day ones are good ❤
Does fenugreek help? Has anyone used this? I'm thinking of buying the pills because I've heard they help with perimenopause symptoms as a result of lowering estrogen levels.
Can someone suggest a good probiotic? Thanks ❤
Your hair is looking great xxx
It’s a wig but I’m glad it looks good.😊 My natural hair is thin.
@@KariAnneWright still looking good
On you xx
Mine too.grows the falls out, you do look well too got a head of hair then fell out.took a long time to grow back too.either way you are looking at well flower xx
@@tracyfun6918 Thank you!
Thank You so much for sharing this Mrs. Keri Ann you are a blessing as well as your channel being a safe place for us women to encourage one another and to know we're not alone in all this stuff.. God bless you all. We ladies will make it through this stuff.
What is a good collagen to take?
The best collagens I’ve ever taken are the ones I use now. They are type 2 hydrolyzed liquid collagens sourced from chicken sternal cartilage which contains a natural matrix of collagen, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate(closest to human collagen) and they’re 90% bioavailable. I take an anti aging collagen(Biocell) and a fat burning collagen(Trim). I’ll leave you the affiliate link in case you’re interested in checking them out. Https://modere.com/3485745
Yes i take iron as about 2 years ago i had to have iron transfusion and blood transfusion too, they said my iron levels were so low that i looked pale, but after transfusions, i was back to normal colour again. 😊
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I take optibic every day ones Thay are good for anxiety and bloating 👍
I’ve always heard evening primrose oil is helpful in menopause. Anyone have good results with it?
MS KARI THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDEOS AND TOPICS YOU ARE HELPING US WOMEN TREMENDOUSLY OF US WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD AND GLOBE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE JOURNEYS AND CHALLENGES AND CULTURES I AGREE WITH ALL OF YOU WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD AND GLOBE WE ARE NOT ALONE SOMETIMES WE FEEL LIKE WE ARE ALONE AS WOMEN AMONG OUR HEALTH WELL MS KARI KEEP UP WHAT YOU ARE DOING OF THE VIDEOS AND TOPICS YOU ARE TALKING TO US WOMEN WITHIN OUR HEARTS AND SPIRIT SO HEAVENLY FATHER CONTINUE GIVING MS KARI THE STRENGTH AS SHE DO VIDEOS AND TOPICS FOR US WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD AND GLOBE MS KARI BLESSING TO YOU AND YOUR BLESS FAMILY IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU AGAIN
Thank you for the blessings and kind words. God bless you too!
Kinda just wanted to post because we have the same name 😊 and I’m on the journey as well and appreciate recommendations!!
I’m always shocked by how many women share my name. I always thought it was spelled so uniquely. I could never get any of the products with names on them when I was a kid.😂
I do wish the family doctors would be taught all this, at 48 I started with loosing balance and my body draining while out for a walk or just shopping at Walmart. I felt my knees giving out of me, the next was hair loss by the handful, then blurry eye site and foggy brain and migraines started, pain in elbows shoulders to follow. I was told by doctor I was way too young to start going through menopause, no discussion on peri-menopause. I proposed I might have adrenal fatigue I was asked to leave his office, no tests, but I was excused. Work live stresses took over and I had a nervous breakdown having to leave work. Still no mention of peri menopause, I had lost 50 lbs in the year prior to 50 felt great about myself when I had a gallbladder attack that was removed, diagnosed with depression (meds made me gain back the 50 lbs), also diagnosed with fibromyalgia osteoarthritis psoriatic arthritis put on meds and disability, hormones still never addressed, then started the hot flashes, still discounted, something strange happened then I was told to do cardio for the weight gain. I started indoor cycling- loved it until my coach said for me to stop as my face was half red and the other half normal, the one half was hot to the touch, this happened twice in a row second time I noticed it in the mirror and sat on the floor next to bike, I could have passed out, osteoarthritis doctor said no more cardio, a referral to neurologist was made (10 years later still waiting, great medical system in Canada).
The only cardio I do now is walk 3-4 kilometers of walking per day.
All this resulting 5 years ago I had a hernia attack resulting in emergency surgery while on vacation, did not heal due to anti-depressants, stopped them immediately as per doctor instruction. And 3 years ago I had a heart attack as stresses in new home purchase, flooding in basement and remediation, car stolen all within 1 months threw my stress levels over the edge. Stent surgery done by emergency cardio doctor.
Life ? No functional medical assistance? Yes.
I thank you Kari for this page, it answers my questions on things I’ve been concerned about for over 10 years. I wasn’t loosing my mind.
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#3 i already take prenatal pills for anemia ...do i need extra vitamin d or other ?? Ive took fosh oil pills before also
Oh for love of Pete! Where do I get the liquid CHOCOLATE collagen. Please please, do tell!
It’s weight loss collagen! It supports lean muscle and fat burning.😁 Here is the affiliate link: modere.io/h56ppa
Sending So much love your way, I felt So alone with this! Men tend to say I exadurate, look good, something I Imagine, simply because they don´t want to understand why I really don´t need a "new, grown child" to pamper.
I´m tired, sweat like a pig at night, get exausted just by the thought of enless sex, foodmaking, housecleaning, wash and guests wanting weeks of hotel-level tlc, meals & border for free, simply b.c. they knew my man from gaming online (I was the only breadwinner in the house). So Happy I´m not the only one with meno p. symptoms, sometimes misery can bring good things😅🥰 Time to love yourself.
Kari, hello!! Hope sweet Pumba is doing great!
I know everyone is different, but with all your experience in listening to many, many women, I'd like to ask you this: I've been suffering with perimenopause for almost a decade. I've reached a point this year where I've been skipping periods. Do you know how long this phase lasts? Am I close to my last period?
Thank you for your help!!!
Often the longer you go between periods the closer to menopause you are. Also many women, myself included have an extended period in late perimenopause. I had a month long period, then a normal period then nothing for 16 months. I then had a post menopausal bleed and I had to start the 12 month clock over.😮💨 I am now 2 years post menopause.
I love your acting skills in these 🤣🤣
Wild yam cream
Need to work on diet and exercising. Water intake .
Thankyou for a great video, i take at night warm milk with turmeric, black pepper and honey for tast its good for you and helps me sleep i also put chia seeds and flaxseeds on my breakfast in the morning 😊😊
I love chia pudding with fruit.😊
@@KariAnneWright how is chia seed pudding made
@@sharonironman4547 I use a half cup of soy milk, pure maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. You can add spices of you like. Maybe cinnamon. I leave it in the fridge over night and in the morning it’s thicker and I put berries and banana in it.
@@KariAnneWright Thankyou will try it as a change of breakfast, better go and try to sleep as it just gone 6am blooming menopause, but Thankyou for your videos they have helped 😊
HRT is effective but it is not a complete cure all
Thanks,Kari
When you have time,can Finola do a Video of her own showing how she copes
I miss her 😂
I am a 66 year old I just found your channel I went to a dietitian a month ago and he told me that I was anemic my red blood cells were very low I need to take Bcomplex for my nerve system also menopause advice no one told me I have serve osteoarthritis in both hips and knees I am scared to do a hip replacement but I can’t deal with the pain anymore I need some advice acp don’t know what to do is there hope’
I’m sorry you’re going through so much. I obviously can’t advise you about what you should do. The vitamins your doctor recommends can only help and you could try liquid collagen to help improve your joints and tendons. It has helped decrease my discomforts although you’re suffering far worse than I was. I’m wishing you well.
@@KariAnneWright my doctor recommends nothing I have been going to her for 15years she retired ?
Bio identical hormones. You feel like new. 👍🏻
H collagen brand do u recommend... Anyone... Feel free to give suggestions...
I’ve had the best results and reduction of pain with Biocell and Trim. The liquid collagen is superior in my opinion. I’ll leave my affiliate link if you want to read up on it.
Https://modere.com/3485745
Which collagen do u use
And how much
I use Trim and Biocell Skin. I take a tablespoon in the morning of whichever one I choose or I take Trim in the morning and Biocell later in the day. I will leave my affiliate link for you so you can check them out.
Https://modere.com/3485745
Has anyone experienced tachycardia? I've been having these weird bouts of tachycardia that have been on and off since I was 35(im 40) . I'll just be sitting there relaxed then I get this weird sensation that runs through my body and my heart starts pounding. Idk if this is premenopausal or an actual cardiac problem.
I think that warrants a visit to the doctor just to be sure you are ok.
Ive had the tachycardia as well. Im 51, and it seems to be related to low estrogen. I also need to make sure Ive had plenty of water. Limiting caffeine and no alcohol helps as well. Go see your doctor to check it all out.
I have a new symptom of dry sinuses. My nose is dry, my sinuses hurt. My eyes are dry. And I have a lot of pressure and pain in head and face especially around eyes and bridge of nose. Is this a menopause symptom? Im at my wits end!!! Can’t take HRT. Any recommendations on how to help with this would be great 😊
I don't know if you've tried this a neti pot saline rinse for your nose and lubricant drops for your eyes
We lose a lot of collagen in midlife and it dries everything out. Loss of estrogen makes it worse. I take collagen daily, I use daily drops in my eyes and I do believe they have a product to moisturize the nostrils.
If all else falls, try juicing fruit and vegetables. I have been doing this for 2 weeks and no more symptoms! 8 oz in the morning, 24 oz in the afternoon (drink slowly). My hot flashes have totally disappeared after suffering with them for 2 months - every 2 hours (like contractions they were consistent). All of the natural herbs mentioned in the video stopped working - I had used them for about 3 years. My acne has cleared up an no more heart palpitations. Best wishes💛
Any special juices?
Hi. Do you only drink juice or add it to your daily diet?
I add it to my daily diet. @@doreenboabilwe6019 ☺It stops my hot flashes. I drink about 24 oz a day. It counts as water. I only drink about 16 oz of water- should probably drink more. The fruit/vegetable drinks are very hydrating. Balances hormones - stops my hot flashes too. It just might help with fibroids as well.
Cucumber juice with 1 scoop of electrolyte powder and 1 lemon (add water if you like). Cucumber is the most mild fruit to try for the first time. It should not make you rush to the bathroom. It is filling and I don't have the drink with food. Also try juicing a small cabbage with apples and ginger after you have drank the cucumber for at least one week. Don't add the electrolyte powder to any fruity combinations @@home17able
I tried collagen but it exacerbated my gout so I’ve had to stop. I’m so disappointed as I had high hopes.
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Try cherry juice.
I have not had my P ‘d since 3 years ago nut my symptoms are still in...the largest a “flue like” 48 hours ordeal that came out of nowhere ( not covid) knocked me out...post meno symp’s?
🥺 Could just be a bug.
I absolutely cannot handle the anxiety. It’s debilitating and I need help ASAP.
You may need to see the doctor.
@@KariAnneWright , have. Glad you confirmed the cause as I have had every test known to medicine but no one has a solution.
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