WHAT ARE OPTIMAL HORMONE LEVELS

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WHAT ARE OPTIMAL HORMONE LEVELS

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2 ай бұрын

Is there such a thing as optimal hormone levels? The answer is yes and no because the optimum for everyone could be a little different. I am talking to day about what would be the best way to look at optimal levels and how you can look at the results from your own labs

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@moongoddess45 2 ай бұрын

I'm becoming a fan girl with you Dr Shawn~!! Such excellent information~!!!

@wendyhandy9065 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your intelligent explanation of hormones balance. I am from the UK & although our NHS gives me estrodial gel they refuse me give me testosterone after total hysterectomy at 56yrs & hair falling out. So have managed to find a great private clinic run by Doc Newman who specialises & I am on a survey & feel fantastic 😊

@Candleflower42-zp3sh 2 ай бұрын

I’m 70 and was put on BIEST 10 years ago. Bleeding so started taking half prescribed dose so took 1.25 estrogen and no one ever took a level. (Wasn’t taking for symptoms just bones.). Asked for a level a couple years ago after watching KZfaq’s and it was 557. PCP (not the prescriber) said high but I’m supplementing so ok, another doc also said not to worry an NP said it can vary according to when taken so she wasn’t concerned but another NP said get off right away. Never had any symptoms of it being so high and I am quite sure it’s protecting my bones because I have chronic fatigue and don’t get much exercise. Broke femur 4 years ago hadn’t had a DEXA in 7years - was no decrease in bone density, it remained - 1.9 in the two spots of three and 2.5 spine. Switching now to an estradiol patch .05 as read taking orally when older have a very small increased stroke risk. A KZfaq hormone expert Susan Hardwick Smith said no one needs a 500 level estrogen - so different opinions on it. I just wonder why it is high as that’s not a large dose. I did recently have a week of vaginal bleeding so got an ultrasound doc said lining is thin ( 1.2 I think) so no need to get biopsy he thinks was tiny blood vessels of lining breaking off.

@billiemunn 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dr. Tassone! Great info!!! 💕👍 (Enjoy those burgers with your kids! 😉)

@SessieHoops 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for addressing this subject. I'm going to purchase your book today and study it before setting up an appointment. Random hormone related questions : is it true that you feel warm not only when your estrogen is dropping, but also as your levels go up? Do you believe it is safer for us to use the hormone creams below the breast area (or below the waist area) to prevent them going into the breasts? Does estrogen protect against inflammation? If so, would optimizing hormones help reverse problems that we tend to see in women around menopause (plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, fibromyalgia etc). Could you address any of these questions in future videos? I love your channel, thanks so much!

@indira6261 2 ай бұрын

Following!

@twelevensies 2 ай бұрын

I am also interested in hormones and their relationship with inflammation and mitochondria.

@PJ-mp7sv 2 ай бұрын

To get your estrodial up to 60, how much estradiol does that require in mg per day?

@BH1-BH1 2 ай бұрын

Yes, please answer this question.

@robinham2796 2 ай бұрын

HE CAN NOT AMSWER THIS QUESTION PEOPLE!!!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@michellemustari498 2 ай бұрын

Day12 for estradiol should be between 100 and 150 if it's lower than that you're not getting enough estradiol

@diannlimo4502 Ай бұрын

At least .1mg patch

@Candleflower42-zp3sh 8 күн бұрын

@@PJ-mp7sv I recently had my doc put me on an estrogen patch she gave me.05 and after 10 weeks estrogen 47 so I’m going to ask for larger dose. Was on BIEST and level 557 for years so thinking I’d like it to be at least 100. I think you’ll just have to try various doses for a couple months until you find what gets you to needed level I suppose everyone is different.

@robinham2796 2 ай бұрын

Got treated like a Woman who needs to be institutionalized today by a NAMS doctor! She wouldn’t even LOOK at my labs! She said until I addressed, with a statin, for high cholesterol, AND anti depressant, slept TWO hours last night so yes I was weepy becaise im exhausted!! After a total Breakdown, I came home and called your office….

@hph1763 2 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry this happened to you… I’ve been treated this way too..❤️🙏🙏

@divergentmind2023 2 ай бұрын

i am so sorry you had to endure this. i have been there, they tried to say i was having panic attacks, was stress out, should do less, that i maybe had bipolar, or depression, was tested and it was negative, they still gave me meds to calm me down, i never took it and when i asked to check my hormones, they said my insurance will not cover that 😮 i finally found another doc who checked and my testosterone came back low, i was given vitamin d over two years and now i have gained over 30 pounds, sleep 0-4 hours per night. i am trying to increase my levels naturally but found a over the counter progesterone birth control pill and i sleep a bit better with it. i also lost over 10 pounds since i have been taking the pill… trying to get testosterone and still no luck…

@Duchess-of-Camelot 2 ай бұрын

They told me because I have Lupus that HRT would kill me. Funny my hormones didn't kill me before menopause. I didn't sleep at all last night. I would think that lack of sleep with Lupus might just kill me (exaggerating, maybe)

@helen4384 2 ай бұрын

Our medical establishment is conspiring in malpractice for menopausal women.

@divergentmind2023 2 ай бұрын

@@Duchess-of-Camelot There are 50 of hormones, which are the body's chemical messengers and they are made by 12 different Endocrine glands. Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands and travel to target cells to cause a specific effect. They work slowly over time and control and coordinate many bodily functions, including: Metabolism: How the body gets energy from food Energy levels Growth and development Reproduction Sexual function Homeostasis: Constant internal balance, such as blood sugar and blood pressure regulation, fluid and electrolyte balance, and body temperature Response to injury, stress, and environmental factors Sleep-wake cycle Mood etc www.hormones-australia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Endocrine-System-e1552256941122.jpg how they cant think about starting from there when something is off, is beyond me…

@kristinekieswer7058 Ай бұрын

Please stay near the mic when you’re reading questions.🙂

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD Ай бұрын

Well I would if I could see the question

@ivebeenthere2115 2 ай бұрын

I’M AT 300 PROGESTERONE at night. It does not make me sleepy or tired. My doctor was surprised. AT 400 PROGESTERONE FOR 7-10 DAYS I FELT SLUGGISH DURING THE DAYTIME. AGE 65. Could something be wrong with my sleepy brain signals? THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@donettarich3728 2 ай бұрын

What causes the dramatic 10-12lb weight gain whenever hormones are started? Happened to me when I was on BC long time ago and now as I have gone on and off hormone replacement to get rid of the weight gain. I have decided that I will continue to fight the weight but why??????????? It is so frustrating. The weight gain is on the upper hips and inside thighs, again, not my normal weight gain area. I just need to understand why......please.

@theworldofjuniperthecat1307 2 ай бұрын

It throws off your thyroid.

@teresashelley 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t had that result of being on post menopausal HRT. I lost weight.I’m also hypothyroid and have been on meds for over 30 years.

@alessandrachavesphotograph3857 2 ай бұрын

I never gain weight. Before menopause, after menopause without hrt, on hrt. The answer will be personal consistent with your physiology and habits.

@michellemustari498 2 ай бұрын

It's because you have no estradiol not because you're starting hormone replacement therapy some people gain weight because they're appetite goes up it has nothing to do with the hormones themselves making you gain weight if anything user dial is supposed to help you to lose weight you have to be on a cycle of progesterone hormones progesterone is only to be Taken 2 weeks out of the month in the middle that's it it's on a cycle the same with estrogen it goes up and down like a normal cycle would

@MaryBethMcCoy 2 ай бұрын

BC pills can cause weight gain as can some forms of HRT. Are you using bioidentical or synthetic? Also, have your thyroid levels checked if you haven’t done so, because if you are hypothyroid, that could be part of the problem. I have been on bioidentical hormones for 16 years, and I haven’t gained weight. I also am hypothyroid and take thyroid medication for that. The key is making sure all your hormones are balanced.

@sherylmorgan4802 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your information I have your book is great. I’m in Pasco Wa. No menopause specialist here. I heard you are licensed in Wa. I will give your office a call Thank you

@Karikk72 2 ай бұрын

I’m in tri cities too. I was referred to Lisa Garcia thru Kadlec. Not NAMS but I am told she is phenomenal with menopause care

@fleurbyrdler2820 2 ай бұрын

What do you think of pregnenalone?

@jannlittle4745 Ай бұрын

Until menopause my TSH was actually 1.65.. And I had a lot of energy..

@RationalNon-conformist 2 ай бұрын

My Free Testosterone, Calc 3.65 Range is 0.77-9.30 pg/mL Is this considered normal? I feel good, but I do take T3 (cytomel) for hypothyroidism. Thank you for all of this information! My TSH was 7.75 and my FT3 was 2.9 and I felt horrible.. no hair loss though, just weight gain. Went carnivore and took cytomel, lost the weight immediately, but it’s very tricky to dose.

@brendaglover1951 2 ай бұрын

Just started on BHRT 3 months ago. I’m feeling so much better but the weight gain is killing me! Dr is going slow because I’ve been in menopause for 10 yrs. I am 57. What type of hormone changes can be made to help me shed these pounds??

@MaryBethMcCoy 2 ай бұрын

Have you had your hormone levels tested? If they are balanced correctly, you should not gain weight using bioidentical hormones. Your dosage probably just needs to be adjusted.

@fleurbyrdler2820 2 ай бұрын

Do you go up in progesterone if someone is having anxiety

@smoothjazz1954 2 ай бұрын

He ordered me 1 mg of estrogen!! I am 70 😮

@Jennifer-jf7nx 2 ай бұрын

Seems like it takes so much total to raise the free.. then you get hair loss.. what’s your thoughts on finastride?

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 2 ай бұрын

That’s not true and if you need finasteride you’re on too much testosterone

@Jennifer-jf7nx 2 ай бұрын

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD my total Testosterone is only 56 but my free is only 0.9..I lost my hair when I was on injections and my level went to around 500.. DHT 129.. now I’m on troches barely any because I’m trying to get my hair back..

@JJmikra 2 ай бұрын

Will you include the units for the values? I believe mine are in different units

@valerielebreux42 2 ай бұрын

true and important, depending of where you are in the world, different units!

@WestlakeBlue 2 ай бұрын

Can oral testosterone (liquid from a compounding pharmacy) cause hair loss in a menopausal woman? I never lost much hair over the years. Within 2 weeks of taking oral testosterone, my hair was falling out in bunches.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 2 ай бұрын

if its too high yes

@susandeakin6513 2 ай бұрын

Ask a hundred people a question about hormones and I'll get a hundred different answers! I'm taking troches twice a day with Triest, Progesterone, DHEA and Testosterone. I've been told by my provider to go for my blood test 12 hours after my last troche, before taking the next one. Other people told me that's wrong, I should draw blood at the 6 hour mark. Which is correct?

@MaryBethMcCoy 2 ай бұрын

Your levels will drop based on how many hours have passed since the last dose. That’s why you need to take the troches twice a day, every 12 hours. If you go for testing 12 hours after your last dose, your levels will be at their lowest. Testing 6 hours after the dose would give you your levels midway through the dosing schedule, which would show higher levels, and give you a better idea about how well your body is absorbing the hormones. I take the same hormones as you, troches twice a day, except I take Biest instead of Triest, and I used to consistently do the testing just before my next dose, but doing it that way never gave me any idea of how high the levels ever got, so I started testing sooner so I could compare where my levels were at various times during the twelve hour period. Just be aware that If you test any sooner than 6 hours, you probably would get very high levels. I did that once and tested only a couple hours after taking a dose and my levels skyrocketed and that freaked my doctor out until I explained what I did.

@jennas8449 2 ай бұрын

I had dna consult and I am +/+ for esr 1 would estrogen be safe to take

@doodieevanshenagan3330 2 ай бұрын

My husband is 76 yrs old, he walks 5 days/week & does 2 (5K’s a month). He has ED all the time, sometimes not in morning……he has a pot belly & loves honey, bread & sweets. He is working part time still & drives & sits a lot. Is his testosterone shots turning into estrogen???

@dianeditonno3569 2 ай бұрын

Your husband may have too much cortisol in his body due to exercise. Too much cortisol causes a decrease in testosterone. Weight training builds muscle, which raises testosterone

@revealanation7778 2 ай бұрын

I've tried everything, I'm starting to think I don't absorb the cream, I've tried for 9 years now, I'm just worn out at 59 I want to give up

@denisemaples6519 2 ай бұрын

What about patch

@MaryBethMcCoy 2 ай бұрын

You need to try a different formulation, either some type of patch or troche. Not all women absorb the creams well, myself being one of them.

@revealanation7778 2 ай бұрын

@@MaryBethMcCoy ... thank you, I don't think my compounding pharmacy does patches, and I think when I increase my progesterone I feel like I'm speeding at 100 miles an hour in my head. Just so complicated

@MaryBethMcCoy 2 ай бұрын

@@revealanation7778 You can try using a troche, which is like a lozenge. Or, you can search on line for a compounding pharmacy which will ship to you. I have done that before also. It is strange what you said about Progesterone, since it is known to have a calming effect and helps with sleep. And, part of the problem could be that your dosages aren’t balanced properly. You need to find a doctor who specializes in bioidentical HRT since many doctors simply are not well versed and aren’t up to speed on the current research.

@margaretsmith9637 Ай бұрын

Have you checked adrenals and thyroid?