Menopause Supplements Myth! Don’t Fall For The Hype!

Menopause Supplements Myth! Don’t Fall For The Hype! | Dr. Susan Hardwick Smith

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@Karikk72 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this !! Menopause is a beast and has been kicking my butt. I thought I was tough, but this really is getting me. Started patch 2/13 of this year. Started at absolute lowest dose 0.025mg and on 3/22 was switched to 0.0375mg. I haven’t noticed much yet. My estradiol level has been

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

You are on the right track ! Good for you

@Karikk72 8 ай бұрын

@@drsusan that’s a really low level I have right ???

@Karikk72 8 ай бұрын

Any info on my low level ?

@jennysiepka9900 5 ай бұрын

@@Karikk72 yes that level is extremely sub optimal. It may take away meno symptoms but it is definitely not a level that is doing much for your brain, bones, etc. Dr Felice Gersh says she likes to see estradiol levels around 100, however I have also heard from other experts such as Mary Claire Haver that levels between 50-80 are optimal. If your levels are less than 5 right now you definitely would benefit from increasing that estradiol !!!!!

@Karikk72 5 ай бұрын

@@jennysiepka9900 thank yu yes they have me on 0.05mg now. Been on this dose for 9 weeks now. Retested estradiol and now 72. Great that my body is absorbing it but still not the amount of relief I am hoping for yet. Doctor will reevaluate at my next appt. Thank yu for commenting

@rayah_v_dc 8 ай бұрын

Women are totally worth the investment of more than 1 billion to study our health. We are half of the national and global population. It’s time that science and the government focused on OUR health needs 🙏🏽💕✨

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

Here here ! 🎉

@sayuriisme9728 8 ай бұрын

I LITERALLY thank God for your channel, Dr. Smith❤

@kimdues1876 8 ай бұрын

Keep going Dr. Sue, we're listening!

@cleanqueen75 8 ай бұрын

I had a 30 something gynecologist tell me that me taking bio-identical hormones will cause ovarian cancer. She said she sees women come in with bleeding and are being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Obviously I found another doctor!

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

Good lord! Wait until she's 50 lol ....she might read something about the actual data ! But seriously... that's awful - we trust our doctors to know at least something about hormones!

@cleanqueen75 8 ай бұрын

Another obgyn in her 30’s had never even heard of bio-identical hormones. As you can see I went to several before I found one that didn’t poo-poo taking hormones.

@migdaliamarin1547 8 ай бұрын

40 years old I don’t have any known health issues. I believe I am in the menopause process never been to a doctor. I’m definitely interested in taking hormones so I would like a good recommendation for some.

@stephanieyoung2261 4 ай бұрын

holy cow! Lol smh

@stephanieyoung2261 4 ай бұрын

I really want to do HGH therapy but its so expensive im curious if theres an alternative to go to an HGH clinic , if theres a legit place to use online? i read about semaglutide, and all those peptide raising supplements does anyone have a solution or suggestions?

@mtkaren 8 ай бұрын

It’s so sad. Women (including me) are desperate for relief. I’ve tried almost all the supplements on the market with NO help! So expensive and just a waste. The only thing that has helped was my biote pellets. I’m so grateful I took the leap last year and did this. I’m a new lady now.

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree ! Good for you

@aprilmouse8793 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for addressing the product that Drew Barrymore is promoting. I watched that ad and felt bad for people who fall for it the sales pitch.

@generationfigtree2822 8 ай бұрын

“Dare to be a Daniel! Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known!” ~Hymn by Paul Bliss 1873~

@LisaCulton Ай бұрын

I started to have hot flashes at age 54 1/2 for a few months and then I looked into which supplements work and started my own regimen (I am a medical doctor). I now have NO hot flashes by using Estroven (rhubarb root extract, which has been studied), DHEA (25 mg), Pregneolone (10mg), progesterone cream at night, and phytoestrogen cream. I use these things along with my normal supplements which have always included things like vitamin D, cod liver oil, magnesium, etc.

@toronca 3 ай бұрын

In recent years, many people have lost trust in the mainstream medical system, which seems more focused on hiding symptoms than preventing illness. Nutritional supplements, however, aim to treat the root causes, and while they might take longer to work, they can significantly improve symptoms over time. More traditional doctors now seem to push back against alternative medicine, possibly feeling threatened by the growing awareness of flaws in the allopathic system, often seen as profit-driven and promoting illness. The pandemic revealed serious issues with personal freedom and health, as financial incentives for pushing vaccines raised concerns about corruption. Some doctors have been using social media to promote the Western medical approach, which focuses on treating symptoms with drugs that often have major side effects. However, trust in this system is quickly fading.

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

Everybody is different, depending on your particular health situation but most patients can safely take hormone replacement throughout life

@Coxfamuhlee 8 ай бұрын

What about people who have MTHFR? I have only 1 variant but was told in my 30's (I'm 49 now) that I shouldn't take Estrogen when menopause hits. Any truth to that? Because it's beginning!

@michellerivoire6618 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your knowledge and that you share it with us! You are a SAINT!

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

Love this ! ❤

@jennieoh8543 8 ай бұрын

I love Drew as well :*) I was shocked to see her promotion!!! She was on the panel on Oprah Insiders with several menopause specialists. She is making $$$$$ off of these. Sad :*(

@aprilmouse8793 8 ай бұрын

Yeah so disappointing

@lauradenooijer9391 4 ай бұрын

Got to say that maca & lions mane has been helpful with raising my mood ! I will start BHRT also, but will continue with my maca, lions mane & cordyceps

@cristinastanica8242 8 ай бұрын

I live in Europe. Hormone therapy is not so available in my country. I take vaginal estrogen and herbal supplements. Both are very helpful. The herbal supplement helped me a lot. So don't discurage people who prefer this or have no other option, saying they definitely don't work. They definitely work for some.

@cristinastanica8242 8 ай бұрын

Also, you didn't mention the actual supplements that help wuth menopause: black cohosh, soy, etc... I've never heard about chromium or berberine for this purpose.

@drsusan 7 ай бұрын

None of these things have been studied to work better than placebo in a reliable study. They may work for some - but don't have any of the very important health benefits of estradiol . My point is that taking something that is not proven to work better than placebo (which also works as I mentioned ) is preventing many women from getting real health benefits Everyone can choose - but no supplement in this class including black cohosh soy etc prevents heart disease, osteoporosis , colon cancer or Alzheimer's disease .

@DebbieDooo 8 ай бұрын

HRT patch for me. It has helped me so much over the past 3 years and I would hate to be without it! BTW, I am 55/almost 56 and post menopausal.

@Rightofpop 8 ай бұрын

Aren’t patches synthetic though? With cancer risk? Creams too..

@DebbieDooo 8 ай бұрын

@@Rightofpop bio-identical.

@cherylfluege3345 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dr. Susan!!! Truth rings so clearly. A beacon of light in the darkness. 🙋🏼‍♀️🇨🇭

@iloshields4885 8 ай бұрын

How about POSTmenopause…we need help….

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

I am postmenopausal - that just means that we are no longer producing hormones so all of this information applies to us! What we need is bioidentical hormone replacement. I would be delighted to see you in Houston or remotely.

@EMILY4DAYS 8 ай бұрын

Her entire channel addresses this; why don't you watch the videos before complaining your issues aren't being addressed. It's rude.

@gf726 2 ай бұрын

I know bio identical is the natural form but I would love it if there was an herbal or plant based for menopause. Unfortunately, I’ve been taking bioidentical in cream form and progesterone is really affecting my gut. I’m having lots of G.I. issues like acid reflux ,heartburn, etc. and I feel like I cannot take this medicine anymore. It helps with one problem but it’s killing me in another way so I think I’m out of luck I don’t know what else to do, I am taking medicine for the acid reflux but it’s not helping. 17:06 I’ve also lower my dosage for the progesterone still not helping 😢😢

@hollybindner9798 4 күн бұрын

Take sublingual micronized progesterone. It avoids GI and first pass the liver and straight to the blood stream via under the tongue. It works fabulously, no GI symptoms and I take it spread out over the day for a more steady state. Since it is not broken down into the metabolites in the liver it will not knock you out but I hate being "tranquilized" and it's the Estradiol that keeps you asleep anyway. Sublingual troche for the win!

@kimkenda3740 4 ай бұрын

My OB-Gyn told me to take Bonafide - for 2 years actually. I had been telling her about my symptoms, especially the brain fog, and I was hesitant to take these supplements. My last visit with her she told me again to take the supplements. Well I tried them and broke out in hives a couple days in. I reached out to Bonafide and they said that sometimes patients who take Synthroid have a reaction to some of their ingredients. I was shocked! My doctor knows what meds I take and still recommended this supplement.

@kellivossen8995 7 ай бұрын

Though I really do like listening to you and have learned a lot I do feel you’re being pretty tough on supplements saying they aren’t FDA approved. To me FDA approval doesn’t mean a whole lot these days. I mean the FDA won’t even approve Testosterone for women even though as you know we need it and you promote people taking it. Unfortunately, many doctors just don’t have training in nutrients and vitamins because they aren’t taught and they also get more money by pushing pharmaceutical drugs so…everyone needs to do their own homework and advocate for what is best for them because unfortunately doctors aren’t always right or can’t open their mind to natural care instead of pharmaceuticals.

@toronca 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for expressing this point, which resonates so deeply and is undeniably true. Over the last few years, many people have lost faith in the allopathic medical system, which is quickly being exposed for its true purpose-masking symptoms rather than focusing on prevention. Nutritional supplements, on the other hand, don't just address the symptoms; they also tackle the root causes. While they may not provide immediate relief, over time, their consistent use leads to a significant alleviation of symptoms. I've noticed that many traditional doctors have recently started to counter the approaches of alternative practitioners, as if they feel threatened by the growing awareness of the failing allopathic medical system-often seen as the Rockefeller-funded medical mafia that promotes illness, toxins, and massive profits. The last few years, especially during the plandemic with convid, have shown us the injustices done to personal liberties and the tragic loss of millions of lives due to the push for toxic jabs. The financial incentives and paybacks from Big Pharma and governments (literally "govern the mind") for getting people jabbed only underline the corruption. It's also apparent that some doctors, comfortable and confident on screen, have been encouraged to flood social media with a Western allopathic perspective that serves the oligarchs, though I’m not suggesting this particular doctor is doing so. Their system of merely treating symptoms with drugs that often have significant side effects is losing ground. The last several years have clearly demonstrated that trust in many of these systems, especially the medical one, is rapidly eroding. 💌

@shahrimoore 7 ай бұрын

Am I eligible for hormone replacement if I’ve had breast cancer estrogen positive ?

@jantrevino9345 8 ай бұрын

What about evening primrose oil? Or vitex?

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

Same category - not bad products in and of themselves but will not treat menopause symptoms better than placenta

@hmartin751 Ай бұрын

Herbalist here in menopause I take nothing but evening primrose, vitrx berries and red clover tincture that I make myself and I havent had a hot flash in over a yearThey do work and also wild yam works fantastic.

@actnatural952 18 күн бұрын

@@hmartin751do these address urogenital issues/pain?

@MyUltimateStuff 10 күн бұрын

@@drsusan"placebo" 😃

@Karen.cook424 8 ай бұрын

My GYN had me go off HRT when I turned 60. Is that an age to stop HRT? Or is it safe at any age. I was previously on HRT after my total hysterectomy at age 38 and discontinued at age 60

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

While every patient's history is different most patients with normal health history can safely take hormone replacement throughout life. There is no reason to stop it at 60 as a rule. The risk of most diseases goes up in our 60s so that would be the worst time to stop it for most people!

@jennysiepka9900 5 ай бұрын

i would get back on it girl!!!!

@christinemack2153 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@melaniestell5383 8 ай бұрын

what about other cancers besides breast cancer? They r never mentioned.....

@drsusan 8 ай бұрын

I think they're not mentioned because they are not an issue. Hormone replacement causes a decrease in colon cancer, uterine cancer, and possibly breast cancer (with testosterone) and does not cause an increase in any cancers if given appropriately . While decreasing overall cancer risk, hormone replacement also reduces our risk of osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease and heart disease. The reason why other cancers are rarely mentioned is exactly this:) The women's health initiative study raised tge question of breast cancer being an issue, but that question was answered, and the risk was shown to be unchanged, or possibly even decreased .

@peeperfrog3547 8 ай бұрын

Dr. Jill Biden just announced another women's health initiative about a month ago so hopefully more peri- and menopausal studies will be conducted.