How to Feel Your Best During Menopause | Dr. Mary Claire Haver & Dr. Sharon Malone

We all want to look and feel our best as we age. Here are a few ideas from Dr. Mary Claire Haver, founder of the Galveston Diet, and Dr. Sharon Malone. For more info on how we can help you feel your best through menopause, go to myalloy.com.

[@kimdavis1091]

Love Dr. Mary Claire!!!! So sharp, honest & witty … she holds nothing back & speaks very Frank & forthright!! Love her!!

[@myalloy]

Yess, we love her too!

[@rgomoffat]

Joint pain. Anxiety. Intestinal digestive changes. Fatigue. Loss of engagement in previous enjoyed tasks or exercise.

[@myalloy]

Sorry to hear about this. We'd recommend speaking to a menopause-trained doctor about these symptoms. We can help you at Alloy!

[@jessicabond938]

This right here!😫

[@yourhollywooddream]

I have tried to no avail to get my doctorS to prescribe me HRT. They all avoided the subject like I said Voldemort. I have had to be my own doctor, found micronized USP progesterone and estradiol lotions over the counter. I also found an online virtual company which finally prescribed me the estradiol patch and oral progesterone. I still struggle with dosage but am definitely feeling better.

[@myalloy]

So sorry to hear this was your experience, but we're SO glad you advocated for yourself! It shouldn't be such a struggle to find relief. Women deserve so much better. This is exactly why we started Alloy!!

[@askssk715]

Found a practitioner on the NAMS website and had my appt today. She was great and listened and I left with a prescription. I'm 57 and have the Mirena IUD, so only doing the estradiol patch. I'm lucky I guess, as my symptoms are minor, but they are there. Starting at .025 and we will see how it goes over the next 3 months. I would like to be on min of .050 for the health benefits eventually. Great discussion. Thanks for all you do.

[@myalloy]

So happy to hear that, you deserve to feel your best!!❤️

[@DoItWrightRo]

I needed this!! Thank you. I’m trying to help women of color with symptoms, side effects, resources and to not be overwhelmed by the “pause” because it is not discussed in our community. It’s like “tough it out”, “your grandma didn’t take any hormones “. It has to stop. I would love to share my experience. Thank you ladies ❤

[@myalloy]

Thank YOU!

[@DoItWrightRo]

@@myalloy You’re welcome

[@cindyloos9909]

I would love to hear also, women of color, I had a hysterectomy, I’m 61 years old.

[@MsBuffalopoo]

Every female community has been treated this way. Just take a look at the trans community now. A man can go for “gender affirming care” and suddenly estrogen is available and plentiful.

[@sheilahope603]

Thank you Doctors/ladies, for this very well presented chat and for all of the information given. I am 56 I just started on HRT, after 5 years of suffering all the many symptoms but mainly hot flashes. Thank God I found a Gynecologist here in the UAE to prescribe it for me. Keep up the good work and carry on speaking up for us! We need you!

[@myalloy]

We're SO glad you're feeling your best now! Thank you so much for this kind message, it means a lot to us.❤

[@ShaunaMorris-e9q]

Love Dr. Mary Claire Haver I am glad that this information is out here now. It has changed my life.

[@myalloy]

YES, we love her too! We’re so happy to hear this.❤️

[@tammied1858]

Thank you DRs!!!! Juicing stops my hot flashes. Had my last cycle this past May, age turned 55 on 9/3. All herbal remedies stopped working in July. Juicing also cleared my acne! Only been doing this for 3 weeks, 32 oz a day. Have lost 4 lbs😊

[@lori7008]

Thanks for talking a bit about UTI's, Vagina atrophy and estrogen vaginal cream. I'd love to hear a longer episode on maily this. Thank you!

[@myalloy]

Absolutely! Thank you for this suggestion, we'll note this for future webinars! We'd also recommend watching our video Alloy x Dr. Kelly Casperson: Everything You Need to Know About Menopause and Your Vagina for some more info on these topics.😊

[@realdeal8505]

To clarify keto allows for carbs just low carbs and the carbs are vegetables and lower glycemic index fruit.

[@beth6916]

I had a pulmonary embolism at 42 caused by birth control pills. I was told I could never take hormones due to the risk of clots. Now I am hearing there is not an increased risk of clots with non oral HRT. 20 years later and maybe I can take HRT.😮

[@myalloy]

We're sorry to hear this. We'd highly recommend speaking with a menopause-trained doctor about this! They'll be able to review your medical history and symptoms to find the best option for you.

[@cristamoore7535]

True ! Thanks to Dr Haver I’m on estrogen gel and had a clot before. Look at her site , she talks about it

[@cristamoore7535]

Great information ! Thanks so much

[@myalloy]

This is amazing to hear!!🥰

[@Yuvsters]

I’m 43, having terrible insomnia, progesterone levels were quite low but estrogen was 24, my gyn started me on progesterone 300mg nightly however do I need estrogen as well to help with sleep? Thanks 🙏

[@myalloy]

So sorry to hear this. We'd highly recommend speaking with a menopause-trained doctor about this! We can help at Alloy! Go to myalloy.com/drconsult to get started.

[@galiavargas763]

I started taking the same magnesium that Dr haver recommends and take it at night and Im sleeping better

[@user-cu3xn4xj3i]

Absolutely Dr. Haver! @around 10:00. I've talked with some women, and one said she didn't go through menopause....I said what???? Yes you did, but maybe your symptoms were mild, but you definitely went through menopause. This same woman has lupus, hip issues, knee problems, so I'm not sure but those might be her menopause symptoms. Other women said "oh it can't be that bad for you" Ha! I have all symptoms, except a few, including a heart attack.

[@myalloy]

ABSOLUTELY, we couldn't agree more.💯 The lack of education and conversations about menopause leaves many women to struggle through the symptoms. We need better!!

[@jennifermoffitt4635]

i wish alloy would do rxs for testosterone gel/cream

[@myalloy]

Hi! Unfortunately, we can't prescribe testosterone at the moment. It is still considered a controlled substance and requires regular testing and monitoring that we aren't currently set up to do. However, we are working hard to be able to offer this in the future, so stay tuned!

[@alishaeilers6811]

Do I have to stop my HRT? My new "menopause" trained gyno told me, the goal is to take the smallest amount for the least amount of time and i was like WTH....I finally feel great.

[@jamieboley6966]

My mother is 76 years old and has always been very healthy. She is very active. Can she start hormone therapy?

[@myalloy]

Hi! We'd highly recommend she consult with a menopause-trained doctor! They'll be able to review her medical history and symptoms to decide the best option for her. We can help at Alloy!❤️

[@networthassoc2006]

No. I’m not getting on HRT when I don’t have symptoms. It’s silly to assume your heart and brain will go bad if you don’t take HRT.

[@buildingblocksoflife-cecil1897]

Since low or no estrogen is a big cause of women's physical issues including UTIs, would a woman in her 90s not sleeping cuz of bladder control issues benefit from estrogen cream or other HRT?

[@myalloy]

Hi! We'd highly recommend she consult with a menopause-trained doctor about this. They'll be able to review her medical history and symptoms to help find the best option for her! We can help at Alloy!☺

[@TinaDustin]

I have been taking continuous birth control for years to help control migraines. When I had my blood work done last year it showed I no estrogen no progesterone or testosterone. They started me on HRT compounded cream with all 3 hormones. They also had me stay on the continuous birth control to keep my migraines at bay. How long is it safe to do both? I am now 52

[@myalloy]

Hi! We'd highly recommend consulting with a menopause-trained doctor about this. They'll be able to review your medical history and symptoms to help find the best option for you. We can help at Alloy!

[@nancywebster1644]

Is terrible 😣 joint pain after stopping BC pills and being post menopausal normal? I just started on estradiol patch and oral progesterone but only about a month in. Pain is awful! Do I need a higher dose of HRT? Help! Any advice would be SO appreciated.

[@Corrans]

I also have joint pain, am only in perimenopause, but feeling it.

[@myalloy]

Hi! Painful joints are tied to menopause and are a very common complaint! We'd recommend letting your prescribing doctor know, you might just need to adjust your dose. That's why we offer free & unlimited doctor follow-up messaging, so it's super easy to make any changes!

[@lindajones4849]

An acquaintance of mine in her mid fifties was told by her doc that she could just stop her birth control pills. The result was instant pain in multiple joints that took weeks to resolve . Obviously the estrogen in birth control pills was masking menopause symptoms. I'm not a doctor so I don't want to comment specifically about hormones but talking to your doc seems reasonable. Some other possibilities are anti inflammatory diet, Omega 3 fish oil capsules ( or increase eating cold water fish). Life Extension foundation has herbal formulations for joint pain such as Life Extension. Hope that helps, joint pain sucks.

[@2006marsha]

I have always been a thin person. I never was able to have a baby. And I was only on birth control for five years before we decided to try to have kids. I ended up stopping my period around 43. They always would check my hormone levels and they were fine until I turned 50. I could not afford bio identical, so I stopped it. Now that I’m 58, I have osteoporosis, brain fog, a larger belly, sleepless nights, thinning hair. Am I too old to start on HRT? I never had heat flashes. I just don’t want to get worse what do I do

[@myalloy]

So sorry to hear this. It shouldn't be so hard to find relief! While the ideal time to start is within 10 years of your last period, according to the Menopause Society, there is no arbitrary age cut-off! We'd highly recommend speaking with a menopause-trained doctor about this so they can review your medical history and symptoms. We can help at Alloy!🥰

[@Alexandra-th7hm]

Why do you say women AND people with ovaries.. why the separate distinction between the two?

[@iss8504]

Because you can have ovaries and not identify as a woman aka trans man.

[@user-cu3xn4xj3i]

Still a woman only. God made man first, then woman. No such thing as identifying as a different gender. He's on his way back. Also, Romans 1 and Romans 1:32 especially. @@iss8504

[@user-cu3xn4xj3i]

They want to separate because they follow the father of lies. Also, it's weird how they demand help for women but want to advocate for sin at the same time. Woman is a woman. No one can have both.

[@penny-by3yk]

Does Aloy have testosteron ?

[@myalloy]

Hi! At the moment, we don’t prescribe testosterone as it’s still considered a controlled substance. We hope to offer it in the future, keep checking back with us on this!

[@kimdavis1091]

Why just estrogen & not progesterone as well if you’ve had a full hysterectomy? I sleep so much better with progesterone but I had my hysterectomy at 42.

[@myalloy]

While it's not common to be prescribed progesterone without a uterus, some patients do consider it for the benefits. We'd recommend consulting with a menopause-trained doctor about this. We can help you at Alloy!

[@yogavidasaludable]

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[@myalloy]

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[@konza7225]

Its my third month of being on hrt, am 54. I am just feeling depressed and sad since I started, what cud be the reason

[@lindajones4849]

Go back to your doc, insist on checking blood levels of hormones to see if you need adjustments in dosage especially if these symptoms started after starting hormones.

[@mollieanne]

I am your age too and had to go off of HRT. It made me feel like PMS from when I used to get my periods. I stayed on for 3 months, but could not take the side effects anymore. Boobs hurt super bad also and breakthrough spotting. Good thing is since I have been off my hot flashes never came back so at least being on it that short time did end the hot flashes.

[@ms.t8313]

@@mollieanneboth of the side effects you explained are the same side effects that Menopause doctors say if you have these particular side effects all you have to do is tell your doctor and they would have adjusted your dosage and those side effects would go away……so sorry you gave up so fast on HRT when all you needed was a minor adjustment of estrogen or progesterone.

[@mollieanne]

the risk of breast cancer scared me too so stopped. I may rethink it, but at 54 my window is closing so I need to decide. I heard the coil helps with not having any spotting@@ms.t8313

[@cherylcoleridge5816]

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