July 2009 update: Three years ago when I had a DEXA (bone denisty test) the results showed that I had a mild case of osteopenia, which is the precursor to osteoporosis. The Bi/Est cream, like my other hormones, is compounded at the pharmacy and I take it transdermally, twice a day. Although I was not having any hot flashes, I began to notice over the winter of 2010-11 that I felt a little cognitively "off"-grasping for words occasionally, and not quite feeling on top of my game. Until October 2010, my FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and estradiol levels indicated that I did not need supplemental estrogen. Oh, yeah, did I mention I am down over 120 pounds from my high weight (and still working on it)! I began taking Bi/Est cream in April 2011. I now work out at our local YMCA 5-6 days per week, which has tremendously benefited the back, hip and pelvis problems I have from a car crash in 1992. My mind is much clearer, my focus much sharper, and my anxiety level has decreased dramatically. Besides the obvious health benefits of not poisoning my body with all the medications listed above, I honestly have more energy now than I did when I was 30, and I turned 52 in June 2010. I took longer to wean off the antidepressant I was taking as those meds must be gradually tapered off to minimize side effects. Within two weeks, I was off five medications: antihistamine (cured severe seasonal allergies), acid reflux medication, sleeping medication (now I use Melatonin), blood pressure medication, and most importantly, the Ritalin/Concerta I took for Attention Deficit Disorder. The results were nothing short of astonishing! Within three days, my restless leg syndrome disappeared. I started with progesterone cream 3 times a day, and a small amount of testosterone cream every other day. I began taking bioidentical hormone therapy in September 2006. This is too important an issue-please do a better job next time. The last two shows were poorly done and created more questions and confusion than answers-I have tried to help as many people as I could on your message boards who had REAL, LEGITIMATE questions that the show did not answer. There ARE other places than the Hall Center in LA.
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Have a great week, everyone!ĭo another show on BHRT, and this time address issues like cost, how to find a compounding pharmacy and/or doctor, insurance coverage (and why doctors won't take insurance in many instances), and feature doctors who specialize in BHRT instead of Suzanne Somers and Robin McGraw. Oz Show, but I will also share that link as soon as it comes up. A copy of my email to the show is below, no, it is not my best piece of writing by a long shot, but I think I got my point across! Oh, before I forget, here is the link to send a message to the Dr. You will be limited to 2000 characters, which is tough to do, but it can be done. Your assignment this week, ladies, is to drop an email to the Oprah Winfrey Show and let them know you want to see more shows dedicated to this crucial health issue. Not true! I also know that many women who are either pre-menopausal and very post menopausal think that BHRT is not for them.again, not true, a woman's hormones can be way off at any stage of her life.
I cannot tell you how many women I have sent my list of resources to because the shows left them with the impression that the only BHRT doctors are all in California, and more specifically at the Hall Center. The shows need to discuss the financial aspect of BHRT (doctors cost and the cost of the hormones themselves), why so many of the good BHRT doctors will not take insurance, and most importantly, HOW TO FIND A DOCTOR OR COMPOUNDING PHARMACY in your area. Ideally, the shows would not portray BHRT as something only wealthy women can afford. Oz (his show starts in September) will devote additional shows to the subject of menopause and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. That being said, at least Oprah's show is getting the word out to millions of women that there are alternatives to synthetic hormones, antidepressants (I'm not against antidepressants when they are truly needed, however, a lot of doctors are prescribing them just to shut patients up), or just suffering through peri menpause and menopause. Winfrey's shows on BHRT could have been done differently (this very important topic was used essentially an infomercial for Suzanne Somers and Robin McGraw's books).
Prominently featured were her two shows on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and most of the links to the the story showed her featured with Suzanne Somers.
It's no secret that Newsweek did a cover story article several weeks ago slamming Oprah Winfrey for what was termed "celebrity medicine". All of the daily talk shows are in summer hiatus, but I am sure are working on topics for next season.
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