Thank you

This is incorrect if you are using a cream it will be gone within 24-48 hours and the pharmacists really don’t have your medical information or labs to make those decisions

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD Thank you for reassuring me of that, Shawn. When I'd asked the compounding pharmacist if a 4 mg dose was unusually high for a menopausal woman, she said yes. I had begun growing extra facial hair and my voice lowered after the initial cream was used. That just confirmed my suspicions in connecting the dots.

That's odd. I've been on HRT pellets (estradiol and testosterone) since 2007 and feel like myself, better than before when I only had estrogen patches after total hysterectomy.

Are you veteran so am I , just getting ready to ask for bio- identical estrogen and progesterone

@@denisemaples6519 yes 8 years air force. i know not All VA’s are the same and the bigger gospital here is teerible, but I go to a smaller nice clinic with an awesome provider and also get acupuncture. Now ky best friend she’s in Hawaii and the Va clinic she goes too gave her a hard time so she had to say she had all the symptoms even though she doesnt, but she wanted to start now at 46yrs old because of osteoporosis. Only issues i have ever had was aleep , but i have always been like that. I can say though progesterone 200mg does help a-lot and that is the only difference. I am a bit tad hotter lately so I sleep at 65 and a cooling bad, but the most effects of hrt is that I heal faster like when i was younger after training and my lower back doesnt ache before period or after 80lb deadlift and I’m tiny at 105lbs, 5’2 & 16% Bodyfat. I’m tryning to get my gymnast muscular body i had when I competed and hated all the muscles when i was young 🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤣 Now I want All that big muscle because i’m sure i’ll menopause in my 50’s and then it’s like a weak salmon swimming up stream. 🤣 i’ve banked collagen since highschool before it was a fad and mainstream, didn’t realize muscle should also be banked. I know my primary car peocoder said being small i will be probe to osteoporosis so she was all for me getting on HRT. I did climaro pro which was a mix of estadiol/progesterone but it was low and you want atleast .05 to prevt diseases. I’m on .06 but also use evamist inourchase seperate which has lasted me ai long since i do t max out spray. I tried using 2 patches, but wasnt sure if i was absorbing fully. I put it on buttocks for better absorbtion but i feel the boost on weak luteal days with the spray. Good luck and best of wishes that yr VA provider is a good one and listens to you 🤙🏻👍😉

Seriously? Your doctor is absolutely nuts if they won’t test your estrogen and progesterone levels. These hormones are critical to your wellbeing as you age. Having adequate levels of estrogen, balanced with progesterone (assuming you have not had a hysterectomy), is crucial if you want to lower your risk of the three major diseases that can affect women after menopause: heart disease, osteoporosis and dementia. Just because you aren’t having symptoms does not mean your hormone levels are adequate. You need testing to determine that.

@@MaryBethMcCoy that’s what it seems to me…thanks for sharing! I just emailed my doctor about what you mention.

My doc said the same thing

@@lpeacelovefaith9566 it’s so weird, isn’t it? I have a call scheduled with my doc cos she doesn’t “understand my goals.” My goal is to find out if I’m actually uptaking the HRT! Some people take tons of Vitamin D but still have low levels. I don’t know why this seems complicated to her.

In Ontario Canada, I see a nurse practitioner who has specialized training in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Within 2 weeks of going on estradiol gel and progesterone pills I had no more hot flashes! I used to have 20 to 30 at night. I'm a huge fan of BHRT.

Prosper Menopause virtual, they are prescribing all over Canada.

Ty @anotino however they do not serve any of the western provinces (I’m in b.c)

@anatonia

@@kimlougheed8474 I thought they do through all Canada.

I take the same hormones, and have for many years. What gene do you have that precludes you from taking HRT? Have you looked at the current research, or are you just afraid of a gene which may never cause a problem? I don’t know about you, but I would not want to live life feeling miserable, or put myself at high risk for osteoporosis, heart disease or dementia due to lack of hormones simply because I have a gene, but that is just me.

Hi ! I am starting back on some, kind of an old school clinic. I have a PALB2 gene. 🥲 But I have been on a mission. I agree with what you said!! 😊 Thank you. How about you?

I go to the VA in Manchester NH. I was 61 and on Loestrin birth control and the doctors were harassing me to get off the birth control. The birth control pill gave me my life back. The number on reason for me to stay on was no more back spasms. I told the VA that I would get off the pill if I could transition to a hormone patch. I had educated myself I what I wanted thanks to videos like this one. I knew what I wanted for hormone replacement and I check the VA's formulary list before I went to my exam. I saw that the Combipatch was on the list, so that is what I was going to ask for. So I go to the appointment and told them what I wanted. Next thing I know they mail me an RX of Premarin. I was very angry. I called and they told me that the VA pharmacy doesn't have the Combipatch. I sent her the VA formulary list that had it on it. I was ready to go to battle, but fortunately they called the main pharmacy and learned that the Combipatch is on the list, but that they had never had anyone write an RX for it so it was not in stock anywhere. I got what I wanted. It is the Combipatch 50/250 estradiol/norethindrone. It is very easy to use, I change my patch Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. They stay on, so sports and swimming are good. I am 65 and play tennis everyday and have a ton of energy. Good luck, you really need to know what you want when you get to this stage of your life with reagrd to menopause medical care.

@@user-en1rw3qg6m thank you for taking the time to explain your situation and helpful information about the list of medications that they do offer. I did not know about that and for letting me know about the Combi patch. Much love to you! 🫶

I was on Loestrin from 34 to age 54 when I was in perimenopause then my OBGYN (that I had since 18) retired. The referred doctor refused to keep me on loestrin and not having all this current information I went off it cold Turkey. OMG what a nightmare I went through. Now I have aged physically beyond what I think is normal, zero energy, spasms, achy joints, the blahs and much more. I asked my current obgyn to test my hormones and she said we obviously know that your post menopausal so we don’t need to and she said she’s so tired of women asking because of all these internet gurus. I told her I wanted to start estrogen and she gave me the patch and progesterone. I spoke to my GP first before taking them and she said she didn’t want me to take them until we did blood work. Great but she didn’t order hormone blood work and said they don’t deal with hormones. Now I’m on the hunt for a new obgyn and GP who will listen and those are a rarity. Now I’m 63 and haven’t been on hormones for almost 10 years and I’m nervous to start taking them but feel so miserable.

@@user-en1rw3qg6m thank you for your thoughtful reply and help, I too will now request this

I’m also on compounded testosterone.

My Dr put me on .05 MG Estradiol and 100 MG Progesterone which got bumped up to 200 MG because I was bleeding (like my regular menstrual cycle but more often). I bet everyone differs.

I use .05 Estrogen patch and 100 of progesterone but I'm continuing to have bleeding so will bump that up to 200

exactly the same for me

You need to do your research and listen to hundreds of reviews on the Prolia injection. Look at the side effects and know that if you can not stop it without relaying with another drug because of possible vetebral fractures.

@@susiefloosie8885 I’m not a professional by any means…… I could read hundreds of reviews & still I would be faced with the same question ; is taking Prolia for my osteoporosis worth the risk ….

It’s not your job to make her understand it’s up to you to live your life

I say this all the time if you go to my Instagram page, the second pinned post shows all the states I’m licensed in

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhDBut what about those of us who are not on Instagram because they don’t want to be.

He has said he is licensed in 27 states

Many, many of us do NOT partake in social media other than YT. ​@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD

IDK but I read to take the T in the AM & an hour later apply lotion onto it?

vaginal estrogen cream

I know he said he's not a fan of MIDI but before my D's would agree to it they got me on track.

Try getting the audible version.

I would rather not.. you might have formed arterosclerosis in those years and start using E now.. might make you arteries more flexible again. Then the plaques might come loose and might cause vascular incidents .. If you don't have issues and feel good and healthy.. I wouldn't take a risk there. If you ever get UG issues you still can use local E vaginally. That doesn't come into the bloodstream and is very safe.

Progesterone had the same effect on me. I switched to a different progestin. Because I do great with estradiol.

@@sunnysal3889 do you take any benzodiazepines as well?

no if you don't have a uterus is my understanding

I think he is in Texas

I’m licensed in California, but my practice is in Texas so I can do telemedicine

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD can I have your office number Doctor I was not able to catch it on the video. Thank you

No

Absolutely not. I'm 59 and started 2 months ago. I didn't have many symptoms (that I knew of) but gave it a go and OMG, my sleep is so much better.

I'm 65 and just started hrt & glad I have!

Just 63 and had pellets placed in April. Sleeping so much better.