Don't Fall for Calcium and Vitamin D - 220 | Menopause Taylor

What would you do if you got a bone density scan that showed frank osteoporosis and a high risk of a fall that could cause a fracture? Would you fall for it? Watch this video on how to avoid falling prey to this very common occurrence.
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[@musarimassakhi4845]

I’ve family and friends all over the world, but even those living right here in the US won’t know of you, and it makes me want to cry to think that many won’t click on the link I have shared with them to this treasure trove. As for me, I thank you for the learning, Dr. Taylor. Now I know that hormone sufficiency is the cure for what has ailed me since 2006. From my childhood I have been a seeker and advocate of healthy choices, but I have been miseducated on hormones in all continents and countries I have lived in; via every media and publishing format I care to name. Makes me mad! Makes me so very glad to have found you!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Well, never again will you be misguided, my dear. If you start wit video 1 and watch them all in order, you will understand absolutely everything. I'm on a mission to give women the menopause education they all deserve.

[@lindaw140]

Couldn't enjoy Dr Taylor more she is my hero 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are so kind, my dear Linda. Thank you.

[@stephshields8839]

The best book I have ever brought, highly recommend it it’s been my life saver xxx ❤️

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Well, thank you so very much, my dear.

[@smoothjazz1954]

I believe all of this. I had good bones when I was taking HRT . I stopped now it’s bad. I hope I can find a Doctor that will help me start back. Everyone around me old school. Tell me I’m at risk for Cancer. 😮 Thank you Barbie . You are so comforting. ❤

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I can help you a lot. And I do them all online.

[@BA-tu5eb]

SO thankful for having a consultation with you!!! I finally have started hrt three weeks ago... I can't imagine how advanced the osteopenia would have gone had I not found your teaching Looking forward to your next video, next week!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

This makes me so happy, Bette. I just love knowing that you have probably prevented a fracture, and that you have such confidence in your decisions.

[@zamev]

I went to see the gynecologist today with my bone density results showing I have osteopenia and when i asked she told me just to expect losing more bone. I told her about my predisposition to osteoporosis and she just told me thats the way it is for some women. She was reluctant to prescribe hrt but i got it. So what i learned is that even if you're on time to stop bone loss doctors pretty much won't do much until your loss is much greater 😡

[@christinealix7664]

I love that you are preventing fractures and that you cover the the topic of bone loss with such truth and accuracy

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Thank you, my dear Christine. You know that I have your best interests in mind.

[@simplyouniquev4450]

@Menopause Taylor I recently came across your KZbin channel when my gynecologist put me on HRT last month. She also scheduled me a bone density test. The results came back that I had osteoporosis in my back area with a score of 2.6. They prescribed Actonel along with scheduling lab to check calcium/vitamin D levels. I have been post menopausal since 2018 at age 49. I am now 53. This is a bit overwhelming; however, I am grateful for finding your channel during my research.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

I'm so glad you're here, getting the menopause education you deserve, my dear. Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you ever want me to tailor it all to YOU. I do them all online.

[@simplyouniquev4450]

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@simplyouniquev4450 It's my pleasure!

[@morganjen1962]

Thank you so much for this much-needed information! I've read that falls are the number one reasons people end up in nursing homes.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Not only falls. It's fractures even without falls. If you ask a woman how she fractured her hip, she's likely to tell you that she DID NOT fall and fracture. Instead, she fractured and then fell. Women fracture their spines by sneezing or coughing. I am not exaggerating at all here.

[@musarimassakhi4845]

Menopause Taylor, What? This is scary, yet you are the only one teaching us.

[@Rossiegirl]

@@MenopauseTaylor Wow, that's so shocking..

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@Rossiegirl And it's precisely why you need this education. Without it, you would never see a fracture coming ... a fracture that wold cripple you for the rest of your life.

[@Rossiegirl]

@@MenopauseTaylor I agree; I have watched all your videos now and have your book, I refer to it all the time. Because of you I have now found a great deal of relief from hrt, it's been life changing, im so grateful! Thank you 💖

[@13nlsc]

I had to share this link on my osteoporosis group on Facebook!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are helping so many women who deserve this information.

[@knackfulknitter]

I am ever so grateful to be a student of Menopause University! Thank you for this education with facts and truth. In my past employment, I had to ask people the same question several times (spaced out of course) and if they gave a different answer each time, they were definitely hiding something. You, on the other hand, are ALWAYS consistent! I look forward to seeing your next video and what beautiful outfit you will be wearing. XO~Maria

[@MenopauseTaylor]

I think you and I are dating. And we are perfectly matched when it comes to reliability and honesty. I just love knowing that you will always be here.

[@knackfulknitter]

@@MenopauseTaylor ☺️, I think so, too! I not only have you to care for my life’s journey but as a friend! 😘💕

[@pamelalacy612]

I too have been miss guided with the calcium and vitamin d recommendation. I have been on a search for the truth ever since that day. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wonderful way of presenting it. Estrogen is so important and I will continue to search for the right information to help me resolve this issue. Knowledge is power! 🙏

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@pamelalacy612 I applaud you, Pamela, for getting this education. Keep watching all my videos in order. I assure you that I give you the whole truth and the whole story. I know of no other resource that will do that for you.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@knackfulknitter Definitely!

[@christinealix7664]

Great information as always I.didn't think osteoporosis was of.concern for another 20.years for me thanks for bringing this to attention for so many women insurance policies need to change guidelines for bone density testing if women can call attention to this topic. Here I am at 50 raising my first big dog who's getting very strong fast. I'm so much better off knowing more about estrogen and bone loss now Thank you

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are so welcome, my dear. I love knowing that I'm preventing fractures.

[@yvettebennett6170]

Not falling for it one bit. They do make this sound like it's all you need to do to prevent osteoporosis. Thanks to you, we know so much now. Thank you.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You see! Now you know more than the medical professionals.

[@edithdoron]

My sister-in-law, age 65, and 15 years into her postmenopause, just got precisely this 'recommendation'- she was prescribed viatmin D and calcium for her osteopenia-- I went on a rant to my husband! And now I am lining up about 8 tuturials from you to watch on this topic beginning with this one--it's going to hit her hard; I will have to tell her to brace herself. And of course, I will tell her to watch them all from the beginning, just as I have. I am not there yet with menopause--maybe just at the 'outer ring' of perimenopause--but many of my friends are already experiencing difficult symptoms or are far down the road of paostmenopause. And as part of my solidarity with one of them, we decided to go on a hunt for educating ourselves on what we realized we knew nothing about. Whan I found you Dr Taylor, I have watched you diligently throughout this COVID crisis. And it has brought great peace of mind--and joy! Education does that-- but it also brings tremendous frustration when I see people I care about in such unecessarily painful, difficult and tragically deadly situations. I look forward to scheduling a consultation soon, with all the blessings, thank you!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

I love knowing that you are sharing this education with the people you love ... and YOU are saving their lives! Brava, my dear.

[@jennifermichel3314]

I love listening to you. The problem is that I forget what you say and then get tongue-tied when talking to doctor.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Jennifer, Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will make sure you know precisely how to have a conversation with your doctor. PLUS, I will prepare a document for you so that you have everything in writing.

[@nadajabbar921]

@Hi beautiful Dr. I booked an appointment Bone density test on Oct 28 . Aged 50 . I will let you know my result for more explanation please. Love YOU

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Just schedule a consultation with me after you have the bone density results. I will make sure you understand the implications.

[@jennieoh8543]

You have to ask for a bone density test or it will not even be brought up!!! It is awful!!! I ask for my 1st bone density test because of your education and I thank you!!!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Exactly. Not only that. You have to demand it, and possibly pay for it. But it's worth every penny if it prevents you from fracturing.

[@joanmartin374]

Thank you, Dr. Taylor, for clarifying this point regarding preventing vs. fixing....I think you were talking directly to me 😉. I have an appointment with a new doctor later this month with the goal of getting a prescription for bone medication to “fix” my osteopenia. This is a direct outcome of my consultation with you-I feel so much better having a clearer path forward. Thank you for educating us all!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are so welcome, my dear. I love knowing that you really understand the capabilities and limitations of each and every option.

[@annramsey7907]

I had an experience with an eye surgeon who would not perform the surgery on my cataracts until I bought glasses that I didn't need. I argued with her and she told me I was legally blind & she could have my driver's license taken away. So I spent my Obama era tax refund on glasses & did not have the money for the surgery and have owed on taxes ever since. I only need readers otherwise there's just a cloud and nothing is distorted. I cannot drive at night I now know what it is like being "blinded by the light" I can't see the road, other cars, buildings or trees. I am legally blind when trying to drive in the dark except on country roads with no street lights or traffic then I see just fine. On another appointment several years earlier when I tried to have lasix surgery so I wouldn't have to wear reading glasses I was told there was no surgery to fix that it was a normal loss of elasticity that comes with age. This is another type of doctor who wanted to draw things out instead of fixing to make more money and I am the one who suffers because I didn't have any more money. I am just saying I think that is what this calcium & vitamin d recommendation is about. They figure they can make a lot more money down the road by not simply fixing right now. I don't have a suggestion except look for another doctor if they refuse to simply prescribe some estrogen & fix it.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are so smart to be proactive about your health. I always say that nobody can ever take care of you as well as you can take care of yourself.

[@angelmuscledoc]

Once again my friend, I wish I met you 10 years ago❤😊

[@MenopauseTaylor]

As do I, my dear. As do I!

[@angelmuscledoc]

@@MenopauseTaylor 🥰

[@theoneandonlypinkypinky8245]

Such pretty bight colors! I have bene trying to refer women to your channel they prefer the denial of darkness! Not me! Great video as usual! Thanks for this education!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You're the loyal, educated one, my dear. Some women are comfortable with their ignorance.

[@olinayoung6287]

Thanks Dr Taylor. Another great educational video 🌸.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Ah, well, thank you, my dear. I will always do a good job for you.

[@Paula-po9kx]

I wish I could have found you many years ago, best I can do now is tell my daughters about you and hopefully they will follow you. Thank you

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Paula, If you're thinking it's too late for you, you're wrong. It is never too late. If you want me to tailor all the facts specifically to YOU, and assess all your options, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. Most women are pleasantly surprised at how many options they have for managing their menopause ... because it does constitute the entire rest of your life.

[@Paula-po9kx]

@@MenopauseTaylor really? I stopped having periods when I was 40 now I am 68. I now have osteopenia.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@Paula-po9kx And wouldn't you like to find out how you can make the rest of your life the best of your life?

[@Paula-po9kx]

@@MenopauseTaylor yes indeed I would.

[@liseerenee]

I am 53 and I went back on HRT (estradiol patch and progesterone) after going without for about nine months. I’ve been in menopause since about age 47. I’ve never had children and I have very dense breast tissue. For the past three weeks my breast have been hurting so bad. I researched it and found that breast pain while on HRT has an increased risk of breast cancer. I’d like to stay on the hormones, but it really does scare me.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

PLEASE, PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me. You do not have accurate information, and you deserve to know all the facts. I will make sure you do, and help you manage your menopause any way you want. Just schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

[@janetlombardi2314]

All your videos are fantastic so informative and thoroughly explained!! I look forward to more videos you make my day and my life easier to manage thank you

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Oh, Janet, you make me so happy! I'm thrilled to know that this education is helping you so much. And you understand why I tell you to start at video 1 and watch them all in order. Bravo for you.

[@christinealix7664]

You most certainly do have our best interest in mind with so much more information and options then any other sources that I have found yet thank you

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are so welcome, Christine. I am unbiased, which means you are sure to get the whole truth and the whole story from me. I do not stand to gain anything based on how you choose to manage your menopause.

[@michelles2299]

I spoke to my gp over the phone yesterday, 6 weeks prior I had a foot injury and still not quite fully recovered, so I wasn't sure what it was a fracture or tendonitis? I raised the issue of sending me for an x Ray to check if it was or had been a fracture if it could be related to osteoporosis my gp basically laughed at me and said well if it's osteoporosis all you can do is take calcium and weight bear exercise I corrected the gp and said I already do this so I just want to know what it is so I can manage it and if its a fracture then I want a bone scan before I reach 65 what is the point in having a bone scan years down the line, my gp wasn't really happy but I have a plain xray referral now, I did mention that I haven't been on HRT to discuss that I haven't had that protection but before I could finish the gp blurted out we wouldn't give you HRT for a bone fracture even though I wasn't asking for HRT it's really like going through an obstacle course and this was a female gp!!!!!!!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Gender is irrelevant when it comes to practitioners. The bottom line is that the guidelines for osteoporosis are not designed to prevent fractures at all. They are designed to let you fracture and then try to treat you ... even though, by that time, it's too late.

[@elizabethbarranon622]

Vitamin D and calcium might help prevent osteoporosis. It can’t fix it once you have it. My question is, can vitamin D and calcium help prevent FURTHER bone loss at all?

[@MenopauseTaylor]

No. They function in the realm of prevention when you have normal bone. They serve no role once you have lost bone.

[@christinealix7664]

It's great that you love what you do and we live in a world of.women who love what you do

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. I feel like I am surrounded by women who are healthier and happier because of this education.

[@shirleycallahan1338]

I am learning so much from you. I was afraid if HRT before watching your videos. I am 63 and may be beyond the 10 year window for HRT, as I do not remember exactly when I hit menopause. Is it safe/beneficial to take vaginal estrogen as I have been prescribed? Thanks so much!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Shirley, PLEASE, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. You might be pleasantly surprised at your options. Your vaginal estrogen is definitely safe, but you may be a good candidate for more that that; and prevent heart attack, osteoporosis or fracture, and Alzheimer's. Do not assume it's too late.

[@rongaylemiller2872]

With osteopenia, is calcium and vitamin K enough to sustain bone?

[@MenopauseTaylor]

No, No, NO! Calcium and Vitamin K have nothing to do with bone QUANTITY. They contribute only to bone QUALITY. Please, please, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME to avoid falling prey to a fracture from osteoporosis. I do them all online.

[@Dila-rj8dv]

Hello Doctor, I love your videos! I am 52 years old, I asked my doctor for estrogen prescription, she was bit reluctant prescribe of it. Any suggestion to increase the estrogen level with supplement? I am kind of worried about osteoporosis now! Oh dear... thank you.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Dilators, You relay should schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. There is more to all this than you can possibly imagine. And in a consultation, I will school you precisely on how to go about getting what you want. I'll make sure you are managing YOUR menopause YOUR way, not somebody else's way.

[@fedmara5058]

My hero, too. Thanks again, Dr. T!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are so welcome, my dear. And thank you so much for your confidence in me.

[@debmeggs8078]

Thank you thank you! thank you!

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You're welcome, welcome, welcome!

[@inesbrito6420]

Dr. Taylor, this is not related to the video.. But I'm curious about the effects of intermittent fasting on women's health. I'm doing it now, feel really good but I'm concerned about the hormonal consequences. I thank you so much in advance! 😘

[@MenopauseTaylor]

You are right to be concerned because it's the wort thing a MENOPAUSAL woman can do. Both loss of estrogen and any kind of fasting decrease your metabolism ... which induces your body to store more calories as fat. And that is very difficult to reverse once you're menopausal. Plus, fasting is the worst thing in the world for your brain, and leads to Alzheimer's. Most fads are really stupid.

[@inesbrito6420]

@@MenopauseTaylor I'm not (pre-)menopausal yet. I'm 45 years old and am happy with my weight. I'm on a very healthy and balanced vegan diet. I usually break my fast with fruit, veggies and a big chunk of tofu. Is it still a no go?

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@inesbrito6420 You are still training your body to have a slow metabolism by fasting at any age. When you become menopausal, you'll really hate that.

[@shoegal7]

@@MenopauseTaylor, "Plus, fasting is the worst thing in the world for your brain, and leads to Alzheimer's. Most fads are really stupid. " Fasting is not a fad and there are many studies showing that it actually protects the brain against Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@shoegal7 But none of those studies have taken into account the effect of menopause on the brain. Regardless, this education gives you facts with which you may do as you please.

[@anahutcheson6579]

thank you

[@MenopauseTaylor]

It's my pleasure.

[@kmadrig123]

Just wanted to know if there is any relationship with getting a calcium oxalate kidney stone during post menopause. My first one out of the blue. I was not on any HRT and not taking supplements, and stopped going to my YMCA to workout during COVID-19 shut down. I recently had a bone density test and am at -2.5 now. am on HRT now,

[@MenopauseTaylor]

This is precisely the kind of thing that requires a consultation because it warrants tailoring everything specifically to YOU. If you'd like to schedule one, you may do so at MenopauseTaylor.ME

[@jeanetteraichel8299]

Didn't hesitate to ask for estrogen after my TAH BSO. I also take calcium because it will help keep my bones strong and Vitamin D because I barely get any sun most of the year Totally cute outfit! Colorful.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Thank you, my dear. And I am so glad you are managing your menopause with confidence.

[@dddeen477]

I love you ❤

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Well, I love you, too!

[@christinealix7664]

Awesome 😎

[@MenopauseTaylor]

As are you, my dear.

[@mystrength5640]

South African Doctors, start looking at Osteoporosis in a women’s 40’s! Or if a family history, then earlier! Does Thyroid Hormone ie. Eltroxin, Euthyroxin decrease CALCIUM? I read it Does!!!!!!! Thank you! Take Care.... Jenny from Johannesburg...

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Yes, my dear. Thyroid medications decrease calcium BUT ALSO, decrease bone density directly. Remember, osteoporosis is bone loss = QUANTITY. Calcium is all about bone strength = QUALITY.

[@mystrength5640]

Menopause Taylor Thank you so much!

[@cm1906]

@@MenopauseTaylor Why does thyroid replacement hormone decrease bone density? Is this the case even if the dosage is correct, based on TSH and T3 and T4 levels? I’d like to know. Thank you! 🌸

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@cm1906 It's really the thyroid disease itself that causes bone loss. But, even once it's controlled with thyroid hormone replacement, your bones know the difference. Hormones in your body are not static. They rise and fall spontaneously to a whole host of things. When you take thyroid replacement, it never mimics precisely what your own thyroid would do.

[@cm1906]

@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you very much for explaining, Dr Taylor. Thanks to the education from you, I recently had a DEXA scan at age 56 and the result is upsetting. My T-scores were -2.1 and -2.5. I had not expected this, sinceI’ve been living a healthy lifestyle for decades, in terms of diet (whole foods, mostly plants), regular exercise, and I’ve been on HRT (0.05 mg patch & 100 mg progesterone pill) for almost two years now, beginning one year post menopause. I have a normal BMI and my annual complete bloodwork has always come back “normal”. My gynecologist is sending me to an endocrinologist now. It seems to me that my HRT dosage has not done much or anything for bone preservation or even bone building. But I only have had this one DEXA scan and don’t know my bone density status before beginning HRT. I hope the endocrinologist or my gynecologist will be able to tell me whether a higher estradiol dose would be worth a try to help my bones. Now I have to work on not seeing myself as “old and frail“ as a result of this information about my bones. 😞 I cannot thank you enough for this education, Dr Taylor. I used to think osteoporosis happens to “old” people and was not that big of a deal if you’re otherwise healthy. I’ve already told my daughter (21 y.o.) a lot of what I’ve learned from you about menopause! 🌸

[@janedelaney4327]

Dr. Taylor what if taking estrogen/progesterone has caused too much weight gain? I’m 5’3” 125 and gained 10 pounds rapidly when I started taking the recommended amounts. On me this was wayyy too much weight gain. I tapered and went off to prevent continued weight gain. I had to buy one - two sizes larger clothes. It was crazy. I was also exercising more to try to work through it. Nothing helped.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

Jane, MENOPAUSE itself causes weight gain. By discontinuing HRT because of weight gain, you have traded heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's for 10 pounds of weight. Please consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME if you wish to learn about options that will not cause weight gain.

[@MenopauseTaylor]

@@janedelaney4327 Jane, That means that you were not on the right HRT ... FOR YOU. If you didn't troubleshoot this to find one that was right for you, you traded off 12 pounds of weight gain for much higher risks of heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. If you want to find an option that gives you all the benefits without the weight gain, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.

[@christinehoffman1825]

😁😁😁

[@ingevonschneider5100]

How come that 90 % of all gynecologist of the world disagree with you about HRT? They all get it wrong but only you understand the data? Sorry, if your chanel were about information you would be transparant that you promote an outsider opinion. In Europe you couldnt work as a gynecologist with views that are not state of the art.

[@svgilkog8181]

Dr. Taylor explains different management options for us to decide what to do.

[@olinayoung6287]

Dr Louise Newson (English) has a channel too which covers all issues menopause as well but is in agreement with Dr Taylor (which I realize you are not) but it’s more concise if you’re willing to keep learning. Dr Taylor has hundreds of videos which I’ve watched. I highly recommend Dr Newsom though if you need quick, concise. I’ve read all her materials too (and many many others). I have found many gynos (worldwide) beginning to share Dr Taylor’s view and all my gynos here in the US (out of two major medical schools, UNC & Duke) support what she’s teaching. Anyway, she has many videos on why all the controversy started years ago and she's absolutely transparent about the many views. I keep doing my own research, educating myself and taking responsibility for my health choices (which she encourages), but my belief now is that she’s been ahead of the curve.

[@vivellaz]

@@OscarMayer962 I find if you start at the very beginning with her videos in numerical order, you will then understand much more. It depends on how much research and time you are willing to put into it. I found it worth every minute. My gp and gynae here in South Africa agree with what Dr. Taylor says (my gynae is on the Menopause Society board of SA).

[@sunflowergrowing]

That is not a true statement when you say 90% of all gynecologist of the world disagree. Please only talk facts. Actually, here in Iowa mine agrees.

[@annedon776]

Dr. Taylor is totally ahead of the curve. She uses evidence based medicine and is not told how to think. If you see how studies in the past were not transparent with data and who was in the studies you will find that we have been lied to for too long. Dr Taylor wakes you up and gives you the facts! She knows what she is talking about. As far as her presentation style she is talking to the highly educated and those looking to learn more. You will thank her- trust me!