4 Health markers that often increase in menopause.

[@melissabuck9138]

I'm so glad you addressed the truth about cholesterol. Not too many people want to publicly address the truth about it. Every doctor just wants to prescribe statin drugs to bring it down, when in reality we do need that cholesterol in our body! And the statin drugs cause memory loss, muscle pain and weakness and has been linked to Alzheimer's! Thank you again for saying that. A lot of people think cholesterol is bad.

[@alicegunn3970]

Well said.. I have friends that are on Cholesterol meds and they won't come off of it because their Dr prescribed it.. I challenged my Dr when she tried to prescribe the meds to me and my Cholesterol was only 12 points above "their" reference range. I found out "their" reference range is all wrong

[@KariAnneWright]

You’re welcome!😁

[@aminalokhat9401]

@@alicegunn3970not to mention i pay a lot for it plus it does nothing but bring more misery for me😢

[@leemcclements8889]

Garlic. Solved

[@reachhonduras8955]

Long story, but I live in Honduras and I had a major health scare last November/December. Went to the ER four times with extremely high heart rate and heart palpitations. I thought it was stress induced by living here combined with four tragedies in a row from 2022-2023. Found out it was probably related to menopause combined with a genetic mutation I was born with. Changed my diet to only eat eggs, refried beans (no oil), avocado, salads with kale and spinach, homemade vinaigrette dressing, lean meat, chicken, fish, sweet potatoes, chia pudding with almond milk, broccoli, peas, papaya, blueberries, and occasionally a small bowl of chocolate ice cream with chopped almonds. This is literally all I have been eating since December. My cholesterol went from 278 in December to 188 in April (this year). My blood sugar test for diabetes was 5.6 in December (borderline pre-diabetic) but went down to 4.4 in April! Also, they were concerned about my thyroid being slightly elevated in December, but in April my thyroid numbers were perfect. My heart palpitations went away. I should also mention I started experiencing extreme anxiety which then led to depression. I am out of that now and coming out of that difficult time of anxiety/depression with medication. I never thought I would take medicine for these things, but I had to. I am so thankful I did, even though I was resisting it at first. I literally thought I was dying about five months ago. Thank God for wisdom, prayer, medication, and KZbin! (I can’t do hormone replacement therapy because of my birth genetic mutation.)

[@melissabuck9138]

I'm looking for a good home made vinaigrette dressing. do you have the recipe?

[@reachhonduras8955]

Sure! Glad to share it with you! Thank you for asking! Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing: 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1-2 Tablespoons Organic Honey 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice (about half a small lime) Splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (about half a teaspoon) Whisk ingredients together vigorously in a small bowl, with a wire whisk. This recipe makes one serving. Double or triple for a larger quantity. *Adapted from Gordon Ramsey’s recipe You can adjust these ingredients to your liking! I use a little extra honey to make it sweeter. Enjoy!

[@TheSouthIsHot]

Crippling insomnia and nonstop-24-hours-a-day-7-days-a-week hot flashes. Plus feeling like I have the flu with bone-crushing exhaustion 8 days in a row, twice a month. I turned 55 yesterday. The transition into perimenopause/menopause started affecting my life when I was 44yo and has progressively gotten worse. NOTHING has gotten better. I can't work. I'm so thankful my 94yo mother lets me live with her. I help her when I can. Thank you, Mom, for your gentleness and kindness and generosity.🙏🏻 PS: And thank YOU Kari for helping me maintain my sanity and realize that what I'm going through is nothing to be ashamed of.❤

[@dahliaanderson5937]

I just came back from the doctor not feeling good i had to rush to the emergency room blood pressure was so high heat rate was up but thank God feeling better the doctor gives me a good check up and send me home

[@gretaalcindor3913]

Menopause really do us women things,tooooo much from menopause for sure, Thank you Kari ❤️❤️

[@francesthompson1324]

Thank you for All you do, Kari. You're like a big sister in this sisterhood of our menopausal journey. Been more active the past few days. The BP is 121/81 this am after grocery shopping. I've been researching vitamin c and found that it helps everything. You are so appreciated. Good health, much happiness and love surround you. Thank you so much💪😇🪷🌺🪻💜

[@natsdaley9615]

The way I ❤ your videos ❤ 06.25am in the UK 🇬🇧 I'm off to the gym 🏋️‍♂️ have a great weekend 😊

[@andreamayne3509]

Exhausting exhausting exhausting, thanks Kari for chatting, reminder that none of us are alone in this. ❤

[@strengthofabear2640]

OMG Kari your facial expression are magical, love how you do these vids! It's great info, presented well with a fab dash of fun on top! thank you 🥰

[@karenhackney9920]

So glad you addressed cholesterol. I’ve been doing healthy/clean keto for a couple years. Last month my doctor said my cholesterol was suddenly 300. So, now I’m on a statin and a strict vegan diet since May 1. The scale still hasn’t budged for me, and I’m so freaking hungry all the time now. 🙄

[@KariAnneWright]

🥺

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

I'm currently in perimenopause, so this is good information for me. Getting more frequent hot flushes, but for now they never last long

[@TheScratchingKiwi]

This is the better half of it. I have gone from eating everything to being allergic or reactive to most food. I also have been diagnosed with sarcoid and going on immunosuppression! All this in 10 years and I am still premenopausal (mid 50s).

[@KariAnneWright]

😢

[@nathalieplum2137]

I'm 57 and menopaused for 4 years. Bio-identical hormones (Estrogel + Progesteron pill) are changing my post-menopause: losing weight, 90% reduction in my hot flashes, less emotional, less achy everywhere, sleep better, best skin on my face in my life. I've been on them for 6 months now, no side effects after the first 3 months of being bloated, and I'm hooked. Yes to healthy lifestyle but sometimes it's not enough. I realize I'm lucky I can take them because of no breast or ovarian problems so far.

[@ameliahenderson4955]

I’m 47 and almost 2 years post menopausal. I started peri at 41. My GYN doesn’t want to put me on HRT. She says that they are a “No hormone practice”. I’m frustrated because I’m still so young and dealing with all the symptoms. I don’t have a family history of breast or uterine cancer. I may ask another doctor about it. You sound like you are doing amazing. Congrats ❤️

[@Karikk72]

@@ameliahenderson4955please find a new doctor !

[@tinaszenasi1463]

Find a doctor who will prescribe for you. Don’t be miserable for no reason

[@Karikk72]

@@ameliahenderson4955 yes find a new doctor !!! There are ones that will help you

[@nathalieplum2137]

@@ameliahenderson4955 I know the hardship of finding a doctor who will understand. My ex-family doctor, a woman now retired, didn't want to prescribe me bio-identical hormones. She didn't know about them and didn't want to do the research. During perimenopause, which started around the same time as your's, the only thing she was willing to give me is the pill! But something very special happened in Québec in 2022: the biggest local tv star Véronique Cloutier made a documentary about he hardship of her perimenopause and the lack of treatments offered by our health system: everything changed. Less than one year later, the govt decided to cover Estrogel + Progesteron pill. I got an appointment in a clinic with a young male doctor who quickly wrote the prescription. The power of media still exist. That doc changed it for us women in Québec. I thank her every time I take my hormones. I wish you to find a doctor who understand.

[@bronwyn3568]

Yes women are super heroes, totally agree

[@JMV1110]

Thankyou Kari for your video. The last few weeks I've had fluctuating blood pressure, I hadn't realised it might be because of my Post menopause. I'll keep an eye I think. Thankyou.

[@rebeccaw1772]

Than you Kari for your honesty and encouragement ❤

[@KarenSharin]

Tried combipatch for 24 hrs . My gyno talked me into it . Within 12 hrs i began having hotflash after hotflash . Woke up with such agitation and anger i couldn't believe it . Got a headache that came on so suddenly and severely that i contemplated going to the ER and toward hour18 felt like i was under heavy sedation . Had a heart to heart with my husband and told him that this would utterly destroy what quality of life i still had and i ripped that patch off . I know its a miracle and life saver for some women . But omg !!!! So so bad for me . Also , had headache for three days . Migraine level .

[@KariAnneWright]

Hrt is not for everyone. I’m sorry you went through that.

[@TheSouthIsHot]

I used the combipatch for about a week. SEVERE double vision, SEVERE blurry vision, and SEVERE poor depth perception. I didn't notice it inside the house because the distance is too close but when I got in the car and tried to drive, I was visually crippled.

[@KarenSharin]

@@TheSouthIsHot had the thought that ladies have lived longer and in better health than men for many generations before HRT was a thing . Maybe it's ok to just try to be healthy and happy when we can .

[@TheSouthIsHot]

@@KarenSharin I appreciate your thoughts but women suffered terribly before HRT. Their husbands had them admitted to asylums against their will when they began the "change". Even the word hysterical is derived from the Greek word for uterus. I was very healthy before perimenopause began to wreck my life. If the change has been easy for you, be thankful, and have compassion for those of us who have been blindsided by the terrible effects of peri and menopause. Even my gynecologist says they don't understand why some women have such a hard time and some don't but they know that it's true because they treat thousands of women during their careers.

[@TheSouthIsHot]

I'm sorry. I just realized you're the OP on this thread. I'm sorry for the rant. Best wishes to you.😊

[@Dadounette29]

Thanks Kari Ann for everything you do for us ❤

[@lilear2015]

Brilliant video with lots of explanation

[@bronwyn3568]

Didn't realise you are a diabetes 😳, when I was at my heaviest almost 7 years ago, I was on borderline diabetes and blood pressure tablets but low ones. Now neither, no blood pressure tablets anymore. But do occasionally temperily hot flushes. Blood pressure excellent at present

[@princessjenja]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@ayegirl77]

This video is so helpful!

[@vickyarcilla9745]

Hi! Kari you are so right thank you for explaining it

[@nancyhansen7103]

Thank you Kari!!!

[@StephanieBogart]

Thank you!

[@wellnesssecrets2014]

Excellent

[@CYndibabI]

💭💭 SORRY SO many comments❕ 💭💭 the bloating is SERIOUSLY unbelievable❕ 💭💭 especially with MY situation/condition I’m NOT able to eat much OR eat alot when I do eat❕ 💭💭 I’ve actually lost weight in menopause❕ 💭💭 is it normal to be this bloated❔ 💭💭 it looks like I ate a lot of tacos 🌮 plus pasta 🍝 plus a dessert 🧁 in 1 sitting❕ 💭💭 that’s how bloated MY stomach looks is that normal in perimenopause❔ 💭💭 it’s SO bloated in MY low female stomach area more than higher up❕ 💭💭 when I sit on toilet 🚽 then look down 😱 MY lower stomach is SO bloated❕ 💭💭 this bloat doesn’t even look right on MY NO BODY because I’m SO thin then see a bloat❕ 💭💭 is what I’m describing normal in late ⏰ perimenopause❔

[@KariAnneWright]

😢

[@GuidedByAngels]

Lately I'm having hot flashes in the night and constipation 😮 so strange how the symptoms are different every month, newly single too, I think my ex finally got tired of me moaning lol 😂

[@KariAnneWright]

😢

[@reachhonduras8955]

Hi Kari. Quick question. My Biocell Liquid Collagen (Life) was delivered today. It says to take 1 Tb twice a day. Does it matter if you take it with food (or not)? Has it ever upset your stomach? Thanks.

[@KariAnneWright]

I have never had any stomach upset from the Biocell or Trim. I take Trim in the morning and Biocell at dinner.

[@reachhonduras8955]

Thank you for answering so quickly! God bless you!

[@KariAnneWright]

@@reachhonduras8955 God bless you too!

[@lmddavis7748]

My blood pressure did the opposite. It's low, too low at times. I get fatigue.

[@KariAnneWright]

Mine is usually very low too. It was 95/65 today.

[@lmddavis7748]

@@KariAnneWright Yes, that is how mine gets. Nice to know I'm not alone lol.

[@CYndibabI]

💭💭 KARI do YOU know the answer to this plus has anyone experienced this situation❕ 💭💭 I’m in perimenopause❕ 💭💭 I have this situation in MY female stomach area in lower left area/kinda beside left leg🦵🏻 but a little more in from there❕ 💭💭 that lower left area just is miserable ends up in discomfort/uncomfortable in that location❕ 💭💭 had tests done 👍🏻 doctors 🥼 find nothing there❕ 💭💭 there’s definitely something there because at times I can feel it/then it goes away❕ 💭💭 is it possible when “hormones” are shifting/flaring it can cause that area to be in discomfort❔ 💭💭 also I need to go pee 🚽 every 2 hours❕ 💭💭 what is all this❔ 💭💭 then late ⏰ in evening hours it eases up that lower left area discomfort also having to go pee 🚽 every 2 hours stops ✋🏻 💭💭 has anyone heard 👂🏻 of this situation OR experienced it❔

[@Sky-wr5np]

Yes, been dealing with this too! In peri, menopause and post menopause, Uti's can become frequent. Also, fake Uti's and what I mean is they are just due to the loss of estrogen in Female parts! I'm just starting Estrogel, for localized help and HRT for all kinds of symptoms. The frequency in urination, is very common throughout these phases and not always resulting in pain. Yes, your hormones are always shifting and thus, sometime certain symptoms appear and then they taper off. Always check with doc, to rule out anything further but pray this helps.😊

[@KariAnneWright]

I couldn’t possibly know what is causing your discomfort but built up gas, or digestive issues could be causing it. Frequent urination is also common. It sounds like your doctor has checked things out and all is otherwise well.

[@tarahbollo8874]

That pain you're describing in the groin area sounds similar to a pain I was having there. I found that it was part of musculoskeletal pain of menopause and when it would get bad I'd rub Aspercreme (roll on) and it would get rid of it. If it's more of a surface (muscular) pain it'll work. If it's more deep down than that, then the Aspercreme may not help

[@Karikk72]

What about those of us that have had high cholesterol our whole lives? Strict diet and still high ?

[@KariAnneWright]

Do you have familiar hypercholesterolemia? That’s something that has to be monitored and treated.

[@tarahbollo8874]

Check out the book "The Great Cholesterol Myth" by Drs Jonny Bowden & Stephen Sinatra lots of really good information on this topic.

[@Karikk72]

@@KariAnneWright no I do not. Been on a statin for at least 15 years

[@gurpreetmadaan5020]

Hello mam my digestive system is very bad in menopause please help me more information about gut health

[@KariAnneWright]

I have videos on gut health. Here is one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKK5kKaFr7Roqassi=YiD9lT8M_QVNdYHJ

[@belindapearson9183]

What are u doing to lose weight

[@KariAnneWright]

I have a weight loss playlist. I’ll leave the link here. kzbin.info/aero/PLDfUwFMj3OTFskGuz6FiWs6W14USGzp7d&si=9H4J67d4fJP0st59

[@horrisajones8933]

Tfs

[@CYndibabI]

💭💭 KARI is it possible to still go through a “fertile week” plus go through “ovulation” if YOU didn’t 👎🏻 have a period 🩸 👆🏻 💭💭 I’m in perimenopause and MY last period 🩸 WAS in march NO period 🩸 since march SO late ⏰ like 40 something DAYS OR maybe periods 🩸 are over❕ B U T 💭💭 I still can feel the SYMPTOMS (💭💭 also evidence) of going through fertile week/ovulation can that SERIOUSLY happen❔ 💭💭 thank YOU KARI 🤍

[@LurkerSmurf]

Yes, Kari has addressed that as a "phantom period". I had one in March. Expected one, felt the ovulation two weeks before, cramps and the whole bit, but only a few hours of a vague discoloration. Low estrogen symptoms ever since.

[@CYndibabI]

@@LurkerSmurf thank YOU 🤍 💭💭 it’s been SO bad lately❕ 💭💭 I hate 👎🏻 to sound gross but YESTERDAY o m g I SERIOUSLY WAS in SO much discomfort in MY female stomach area❕ 💭💭 nothing WAS helping the discomfort tylenol doesn’t 👎🏻 do S to give relief❕ 💭💭 on 1 of MY bathroom 🚽 trips (💭 here comes gross part BUT were all women here) I had female fertile discharge in the toilet 🚽 ☁️☁️☁️ plus when I wiped with toilet paper 🧻 I had discharge on 🧻 💭💭 soon as I saw 👁️👁️ all that I thought 💭 I figured MY BODY must be in a “fertile week” OR it’s “ovulation DAY”❕ 💭💭 just crazy because I have NOT 👎🏻 had a period 🩸 since march❕

[@francesthompson1324]

You can have your LH (luteal phase) and FSH tested through saliva or bloodwork through kits online or at the doctor. It helps to tell how far you are in menopause. I am going through this, as well. My FSH is 42 and LH 27 😊Can't wait until the cycles stop.

[@CYndibabI]

@@francesthompson1324 I’m in perimenopause seems I’m at the end of it SYMPTOMS are just miserable❕

[@KariAnneWright]

Ovulation is irregular in perimenopause and so are periods but that often doesn’t stop the pms and discomfort.