I don’t understand why anyone would click the ‘thumbs down’ button. Seriously people, unfollow if you don’t like it. Barbie is giving us priceless free information. Thank you Barbie 🌸
People have a right to their opinion. Some may believe (or with any video for that matter) that the information is incorrect. That’s why the thumbs down CHOICE is there. But here we are in 2024 and we’re not allowed to see how many thumbs down there are. Maybe someone just doesn’t like a certain video but still wants to stay subscribe to watch other vids. Your logic doesn’t make any sense.
I can’t even thank you enough for teaching me all that you have about menopause and estrogen! I have been watching and taking notes on everything and finally went to my gynecologist today. I’ve been terrified she would refuse to give me estrogen (I had a hysterectomy and still have my ovaries and cervix) or try to make me take progesterone along with it. But I went in to the visit informed and found she has the exact same opinions as you do and was well informed about the studies regarding HRT. She had absolutely no problems starting me on an estrogen patch and also gave me a vaginal cream to use in conjunction. She even brought up the fact that the vaginal cream won’t travel through my body, that it’s just for my vagina. Everything I learned from you! What an absolute relief to have a doctor who listened to me and was informed. And what a blessing to me to be able to go into the appointment with knowledge that I didn’t have before. Your videos are life changing and I thank you for that ❤️
I am so happy! This is why I make these videos. You have now seen first-hand how much more pleasant and efficient your doctor's appointments will be. This education that you're getting here makes it easier for both you and your doctor. Be sure to tell her about my channel and education services. She'll want more patients like you! Congratulations, my dear.
Thank you for the wonderfully informative videos. They will definitely aid me in an intelligent and polite discussion with my physicians who believe I should not be taking estrogen at 67 years of age. I have no risk factors to prevent my taking estrogen. My mother, who stopped taking estrogen, is 93 1/2 years of age. She has been suffering from severe osteoporosis losing 7” of height, suffers from spinal compression, dissolving disc and joints. She followed her doctor’s directive of not taking estrogen when she turned 66.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I hope to. If only women would skip the denial and take control of their health. I'm trying my best to provide the best education. Most women just don't think they need it. Shocking, isn't it.
Totally agree, it's not discussed. It not until it hits you and nearly breaks one you realise how bad it is! I'm coming back now from the edge, knowledge is power..............
Can you imagine how different it would be if mothers sat their pre-pubescent daughters down and said, "Honey, you're going to go through a bunch of changes that start the reproductive portion of your life. And then, when you're about 50, you're going to go through a bunch of the same things all over again when you end your reproductive life." That alone would inform women that there's life after reproduction. They'd at least have a clue.
Thank you, Menopause Barbie, for doing all of these videos and for writing your menopause book. I can't even imagine all of the work that went into creating all of this! I'm so grateful for all of this information. Fortunately, I found you within the window of opportunity and will be starting my bHRT this month.
This cooking demo was a fantastic analogy. I am "guilty" of modifying prescriptions based on my fears and a lot of faulty rationalizations. Peri-menopause began this spring and I feel so fortunate to stumble across this channel. Thank you for all your tremendous work, research, and pedagogical creativity :)
Welcome to "Menopause University," my dear. If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything. Watching them randomly will completely sabotage your entire menopause education. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
You are the perfect role model for a vegan woman!!! Fantastic for your health, weight, skin, nails, hair, ENERGY, planet and animals of course!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I wish I had gone up in dosage sooner than I did, because that would have saved me many many days months year of not sleeping and joint pain. I took the recommended dosage in patches but it turns out, 3 years in during my perimenopause journey, I now need more. And boy do I finally sleep like I did before this ever happened! So I recommend not to be too rigid in what dosage to use, but to take what works for YOU! :)
The only opinion that matters is YOUR BODY'S. And your body doesn't give a fig about the "minimum necessary dosage" on any list. Always listen to your body. It does not lie.
Love your style of teaching and this one really connected with me because I love to cook and bake !! Yes I have to admit, I’m one of “those” ladies that likes to half the dose ! I just don’t want to take medicines or anything! Realizing I’ll have to change my way of thinking !! Thanks again Barbie!❤️
Thank you very much dr. Barbie. I have premature menopause, and l was scared about take estrogen, because my gynecologist don't explain so well like you! I'm very Glad to have discovered your chanel! Love you! :)
If you watch my videos in order, starting with video 1, I PROMISE you'll understand everything. I'm doing everything I can to make things easy for you.
It’s difficult to teach people and Dr. Taylor you are an absolute genius in your knowledge and in your teaching skills . You have absolutely saved my life and preserved my quality of life… this is such a POWERFUL and NECESSARY lesson ….. you gave us a perfect analogy ❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU for teaching us !!!
You are one smart cookie -- no pun intended. You do women everywhere such a service. I've sent a link to your page to all of my female friends, young and old. Thank you!
I love your videos. You crack up with Barbie doll in the other video about the creams. Your serious but funny at the same time. I’m learning ALOT! Thank you for the videos.
To begin with , how to thank you enough for teaching us so much ! I am on HRT for only 2 weeks , I’m 48 years old ! one week with out sleeping , having bad anxiety , crying for everything , etc… was enough to see my gynecologist and decided to go on HRT !🙌🙌 the first day I took the estradiol , I could tell the deference, everything change for good , except one thing !:( the insomnia . 😔 I went from waking up many times during the night to now be able to sleep a couple of hours straight taking 2.5 mg of medroxyprogesterone ! I got a little desperate and call my doctor to see if we could adjust the dose so I can Maybe get more quality sleep !😢 Her response was to give it some time to get it into my system because it was to soon to adjust the dose anyway ! I’m hoping to see her in a couple of weeks and hopefully adjusting the dose would fix the sleeping problems ! Do you Think adjusting the dose would actually help ? 🙌🙌 you are amazing and i would love to have a consultation with you ?🙌🙌 I try sending an email but that did not work , again thank very very much!!❤️
Why on earth are you taking Progestins? You didn't do your research. You only take Progesterone vaginally at 100mg.. Progestins are synthetic man made crap. So they could paton it and make huge profits especially with the birth control pill. It's a hormone disruptor. Not a good hormone like Progesterone.
Dr Taylor, I am so grateful for your videos! You and your videos are what gave me the courage to start HRT. I felt horrible, I had all the symptoms . I am 51 and My doctor started me on 0.05 estradiol patch and I have since increased to 0.75. I am starting to feel symptoms again, plus my body feels like it’s falling apart ! I work out a lot and have been injuring myself constantly. It’s terrible! I think I need to increase my patch to 1mg but I’m nervous. I also have Hashimoto’s and sometimes I can’t tell if it’s thyroid or lack of estrogen. My doctor made me a little nervous saying there is an increased risk for increasing my dose since I am 51.
I am so glad you are listening to your body to get your menopause management correct FOR YOU. As for your question, this is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
when I started taking estrogen post menopause it started my menopause symptoms again. Makes sense when you think about it. Because we are supposed to be decreasing our estrogen post menopause.
Menopause is a journey. As you lose more and more estrogen, your symptoms will worsen, and your disease risks will worsen. This is why I offer online consultations. If you listen to all the goons pushing this or that ... as if women are a bunch of robots, you will surely fail. If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU in a consultation, just schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.@@goldstar846
I don’t think my doctor prescribed me the dose to prevent the 3 diseases -only enough to alleviate the symptoms of menopause. She mentioned during my last appointment taking me off the meds to see if the night sweats, feeling like crap, dry eyes etc are gone. My mother developed Osteoporosis. She fell down broke her femur and foot. She was given a medication to stop her bones from getting worse. She now has ALZ. I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks and I want to make sure I’m taking the right dose of estradiol/progesterone to prevent the big 3 I take lamotrigene to prevent seizures - I have a hemangioma in my frontal lobe and lamotrigene interferes with estrogen and calcium absorption…. It is an insult when doctors see menopause as nothing more than a hot flush and the only thing they offer is antidepressants. Thank you so much Dr Taylor for making these videos and thank you very much for your dedication. I’m so thankful I’ve found your channel and podcast.
You deserve so much better than what you're getting for your menopause management. I can help you a lot in a consultation. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Yeah, I'm pretty pathetic in the kitchen. (I had to have my neighbor come over and show me how to turn on why computerized, highly technologic oven for one of the subsequent videos requiring use of the oven!)
The world needs people like you and that's why we're all good at different things. You encouraging my curiosity and I really want to try almond butter in a vegan recipe as well as make sure I get enough estrogen. Thanks Barbie
I think you're really wonderful. I really want to figure out how to bake with almond butter so that it works maybe vegan ingredients can allow that to happen
I just came back from my Dr.after being on Premarin and Progesterone for almost 3 months. He refuses to raise my Premarin, regardless of my trying to explain to him about the risks of disease if i don't have a higher dose. He says, no, i think we'll stay right were we are. The risks are still higher if i raise the dosage, and he won't discuss it anymore. I feel like a child talking to him. I really am done with him and am looking for a new dr. who is more up to date on things.
I gave you information on how to find a menopause specialist in another response. PLEASE, find one. It will really serve you well. Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society). Click on the tab "For Women." Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner." Put in your zip code. All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
I have tried that and nothing comes up in my postal code in Canada? Maybe i just don't know how to look, lol. New Drs are hard to find i have tried several times, and menopause really isn't a thing much of them discuss, i am trying to find a specialist, but i also know i need a referral for a GYN and my doctor wont give me one.
Thank you, Dr. Taylor. This is an extremely useful video, and your chart is a an excellent talking point for women to discuss with their doctors, should they want to consider HRT. I think you need a video just about women's fears, describing exactly WHAT is a truly justifiable fear (so far, you only address unjustified fears). Maybe I just haven't progressed to that video since I am mostly following your recommended presentation sequence. That would truly help people like me where every immediate female family member (mom + two sisters; older + younger), except me, has had some form of breast cancer that was ER cell positive to varying degrees. Do you eventually address that?
Diane, Addressing specific fears is best in a consultation. That's because, while fear may be irrational or unjustified, if it's your reality, then it weighs a lot ... period. I meet you where you are. I'm a realist. All the facts in the world will not outweigh serious fear. But I do address fear periodically in the context of various topics. It's the strongest emotion on earth.
Well, thank you, my dear. I love knowing that this education is helping you. And, if you start with the very first video and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything.
These principles will help you wherever you are. Many of may viewers are overseas in various parts of the world. That's what's so great about using TH-cam as a platform. I can educate women everywhere.
Such lovely healthy skin you have. 😊Do you wear a moisturizer to get that lovely glow? If you don’t mind me asking, do you like a certain kind of skin cream? ❤️Love your channel. So helpful for the very complex experience of menopause.
I have seen Dr Taylor answer this question as - she does not have a skincare regimen. She simply slathers Vaseline on her skin. If this has changed, I haven’t seen an update.
I just found your channel and I feel so blessed! I love your personality and sense of humor! I had a hysterectomy at 44 but they left one ovary. Now at 49 the menopausal symptoms have hit me like a ton of bricks so my doctor prescribed me 0.05 estradiol patch. I feel some relief but still get some breakthrough symptoms. Should I increase it to .1 in order to reap all the benefits or is 0.05 enough? Thank you!!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know. Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know. I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!) Your situation is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Dr. Taylor - I am on the Estradiol patch .05 (2x/week), and Progesterone pill 100mg nightly. Is this the correct dosage for that type of estrogen to present diseases? My doctor also offered me the 1.0 Estradiol patch, and I'm just not sure which one is best. So far I've just been doing the .05 patch. Thank you 🙏
Dr Taylor, first thank you for giving us such important information! Can I ask where these minimal dosages came from? I'm wondering if it was the dosages used during WHI research, and findings from it.
If you want a more efficient delivery of this education, consider doing one of the following: 1) Watch the 15 webinars in order 2) Watch the 2 DVDs in order 3) Read my book cover-to-cover 4) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU These videos are intentionally detailed and playful. Many of my viewers speak English as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language. My aim is to cater to all learning styles. I am the only person on Planet Earth delivering a menopause education to women that they can fully understand.
@@iss8504 These videos will never be quick fixes. Your suggestion would leave most women just as confused as that are to begin with. If you'd like a more efficient delivery of this education, consider doing one of the following: 1) Watch the 15 webinars in order 2) Watch the 2 DVDs in order 3) Read my book from cover-to-cover 4) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so you can get the education AND have it all tailored specifically to YOU. I am the only person on Planet Earth delivering a menopause education to women that they can actually understand. Many of my viewers speak English as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language. I want to accommodate all learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. I'm sorry if I am not meeting yours.
@@iss8504 , I completely agree. She would have more views if the videos were shorter and more considerate of our time. I want to watch all the videos, but oftentimes they're too lengthy for me. I'm sure that applies to most of us.
Thank you for the education because I would never have considered HRT otherwise for my 50 peri menopause! Set my appointment with an OB/GYN next week. QUESTION: I suspect studies on this are lacking but Why wouldn’t the goal be to match your balance of Estridiol/Prog levels to what they were in youth for the rest of your life?
Please, please, have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any physician. I will guide you in finding the right practitioner, arm you with all the information you need, help you weigh your benefits and risks, and school you in how to navigate the medical system in order to get what you want. There are more pitfalls than you can possibly imagine. And, if you go to your doctor before having a consultation, you could burn your bridges without even knowing it. You do not need any labs before having a consultation with me. All you need to do for scheduling is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I am 53 and on Climara 100 patch. It is a high dose to help with my crippling migraines which helped for a few months then back again. Now doc is considering adding 25 as well. I also have a Mierna IUD the combined patches, once the progesterone was applied made my migraines/headaches worse. I am worried about the high dose of estrogen. Thank you, your help has been invaluable xx
Michelle, You have to look at this as a balancing act. You're trying to balance your menopause and your migraines. And don't forget that they both affect your quality of life. You really aren't on a high dosage of estrogen. And I agree with your doctor that it's the progesterone that is most problematic for your headaches. The good thing about Mirena is that the progesterone it delivers is local to your uterus. It prevents uterine cancer (which is the only reason you need to take progesterone at all), but it does not course throughout your body. The estrogen is your friend. You could try adding the extra 25 mcg and see how you feel.
Your an angel thank you so much. I actually never had menopause symptoms that I was aware of just the migraines and daily headaches that started at 50. I still had regular periods too which has now stopped because of the mirena. I actually got my doc to do all this for me because of your help. She is really good and agrees she is a bit concerned about the increase of estrogen because sometimes my migraines have an aura as well not all the time though. I have increased with the extra 25 I feel ok definitely have this increase of energy and feel pumped lol not a bad thing.
New subscriber here! I’m so thankful I found you! Pardon my ignorance but what/when is classified as “post” menopause?? My gynecologist said menopause starts 1 year after last period. But what about post menopause? Thank you for all your educational videos. You’re a great teacher!
You are so welcome, my dear Missy. This is the education you deserve. If you start with video 1 and watch them all in order, there is no way you won't understand everything. (The same is NOT true if you watch them randomly.) And if you ever need me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hello, could you clarify something: I’m a little confused by the chart “Necessary Estrogen Dosage to Prevent Disease of Menopause”, because it says for Estradiol the minimum dose is 1.0 mg daily then on the chart below “Estrogen Criteria for Preventing Diseases of Menopause”, it says 0.05 mg daily dosage for transdermal Estradiol. Does this mean a 50 Estradiol patch containing 0.78 mg of Estradiol, delivering 0.05 micrograms of estradiol per day is the minimum?
Thank you for all your videos!! I felt so much more confident to advocate for myself. My Dr did just give me script for Estadiol but started me on 0.025mg daily. Then I went back to find this vid and see that you recommend 1.0mg daily for the long-term benefits to prevent diseases. How do I approach the conversation about upping the dosage? I understand the concept of the lesson in Video #100 but not sure how to go from 0.025mg up to 1.0
I'm glad you found me, too! Welcome aboard. If you watch mu vides in order, starting with the every first one, I can assure you that you will understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you thought you knew but were all wrong. I respond to comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I'll help you along.
Thank you. I'm requesting a higher dose now that I know what dose I should probably be on. I have Graves and got a bone scan that showed Osteopenia. So hopefully the right dose will stop further damage and maybe even treat it.
The dosages listed are not "the dose you should be on." They are the LOWEST, MOST MINIMAL dosages that can possibly prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. If you ever take a dosage LOWER than that, you are no longer preventing those diseases. But the only opinion that matters for the dosage that is right FOR YOU is your own body's. And there are many other factors that go into determining the dosage that is right FOR YOU. If you want to me to tailor everything TO YOU and determine YOUR best dosage, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hey Dr. Taylor, what do you think about using a sauna with an estrogen patch? Should I cover it with something to prevent damage or would it be useless?
Upsetting to me! I was told I had to take the lowest possible dose of Estrogen. I had 2 years worth of breast cancer scare. I had 2 lumpectomies and 5 stereo tactic core biopsies which gave me RSD. I was told by several doctors I had to take the lowest possible dose and monitor my results. Right now I am on .0025 and plan to move up to .0045 so you are saying they wont prevent those diseases? I certainly do not want Alzheimers or the others either!! This one is new to me! I am going to have to watch again. Thanks again for your hard work!
You're starting to put the pieces of the puzzle together. As you'll see when we get to it in a few weeks, I give a tutorial on "Menopause Mantras." One of those mantras is "Take the lowest dosage for the shortest period of time." However, it's gotten blown out of shape and impeded all common sense. It should be "Take the appropriate dosage for the appropriate period of time." Your breast cancer history does change your options somewhat, though, too.
I really wish i could take the estradiol 1.0 , but every single time i try to take it, I get break through bleeding (that scares me) as well as bad acne. Is there a way to take it (like every other day or take 0.5 mg one day and 1.0mg another day) to get the benefits but not those 2 side effects?
There's much more to this than you realize. The very definition of menopause is loss of estrogen. The very goal of hormone replacement is to adequately replace your lost estrogen. But you are allowing your bleeding to run the show instead of enabling our body's estrogen needs to run the show. You need a consultation with me in order to assess ALL the factors playing into this picture and find a way to meet your body's need for estrogen. I can help yo ua lot, but not in a comment box. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylorthank you for answering my comment. Im just now seeing it, but i greatly appreciate you for taking the time to reply. What you said in your video about taking 1.0 estradiol was soooooo compelling to me that I sucked it up and started back taking that dose the next day after i let your words marinate in my mind. All i can say is thank God your video was sent to me because I wouldve been taking the lowest dose possible probably until the day I die. Though I do get some acne on my 1.0 Rx, it’s not as bad as before and I haven’t bled at all. Also amazingly, the dryness down there has pretty much gone away. Feel about 20 something down there again lol. Once I can afford your services, i look forward to scheduling an appointment with you. Thax for all you do with your videos which teaches all women (no matter their income level) how to live a better life in their bodies! Thx Dr. T!
Your weight does not determine dosage. If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor. ME. I do them all online.
Hi Dr Barbie - first let me say you are AWESOME! I had my ovaries removed just over a year ago (prophylactically due to BRCA1 gene change). I had NO idea about any of this. As far as my thinking went, I’d had all the children I was going to have, so out they come! Anyway..I didn’t go on HRT, mainly as I was paranoid of clots (had heard stories, I have varicose veins, and have had a couple of ‘superficial’ clots years ago). I eat a whole food plant based diet (perfecting it over the last couple of years), and was hoping that, along with exercise and sunlight, would be enough to keep my heart, head and bones healthy. While I was over the moon to see you recommend a plant based diet for menopause, watching this video, I’m thinking maybe it still won’t be enough, especially to protect myself against Alzheimer’s Disease. Would you have any advice regarding this, or any of your other resources you could recommend? Many thanks in advance - again you are awesome for what you do, thank you
Jen, Please, please schedule a consultation with me. There is sooooo much more to this than you can possibly imagine. You are possibly trading off less fear of breast cancer for heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. You need to know the facts, and I'll give them to you. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
Thanks so much for you reply! Yes, I thoroughly agree that a consultation with you would be the way to go. I went on your website yesterday and had a look. Money is tight for the next few weeks as we’re getting our house built and getting our loan finalised, but my 50th is at the end of this month and I’m thinking I will ‘treat myself’ to this! I will contact you closer to the end of the month to schedule one (I’m in Australia) I actually had a double mastectomy and reconstruction last year also, due to the BRCA1 and DCIS, Sonora more the blood clots that I worry about (I know, I know, I’m probably acting in fear - I generally do). All I was ever told by my gynaecologist was that ‘there are studies for and against HRT, so it’s really comes down to a personal choice’. I find that hard to believe now... Thank you again for your reply, and I will most definitely be in touch :)
There are many different guidelines on this. They vary from specifying a mammogram every year to ever 2 years. Do what gives you the most peace of mind. Look at it this way: The earlier and more frequently you get a mammogram, the greater the chance that you'll have to get something else (ultrasound) to clarify any concerns. But the greater the chance you'll find a cancer early if you have one. The later and less frequently you get a mammogram, the lower the chance that you'll have to get something else (ultrasound) to clarify any concerns. But the lower the chance you'll find a cancer early if you have one. As with everything, it's all about trade-offs. Makes sense, doesn't it.
I LOVE knowing that these tutorials are helping you. Every woman deserves this education on menopause. It's inexcusable that it hans't been available before now. I'll do everything in my power to ensure that it's available to all women, young and post-young.
Dr Taylor, you are such a god send! I have told all my best friends about you. I “insist” my doctor watch your video. One of my doctors (I consulted with two) printed the WHO study and studied but concluded no need for HRT for me. I went with my second doctor who gave me the patch option I wanted. BUT, is climara patch of 0.045/0.015 (estrogen/projestron) minimum dosage for heart/bone/brain disease prevention? She “refused” to increase dosage for my patch, saying no higher dosage for patch. She switched me to prempro pill (one per day, dosage: 0.0625/5 mg). I preferred patch as it does not go through digestive track, but decided to give the pill a try. Does this pill meet the minimum dosage? I am very healthy plant based athletic 51 year old researcher. Thank you a million!
Linda, The patch dosage is the minimal adequate dosage. And should you want my personal help with any troubleshooting, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I Loe knowing that you're getting this education that you deserve.
Thank you for your videos! I've been trying to start HRT for 8 years and finally found a doctor who would listen and help. Only, she started me out at .025mg. I was then diagnosed with osteoporosis and my endo put me on .1 mg (estrodial patch) to treat it and prevent further bone density decline (along with exercising, etc). Question: the first chart showed just "estrodial" at .1 mg./daily dose needed to prevent those dreaded diseases. The second showed two types of estrodial (including transdermal). Is it my understanding, according to your 2nd chart, that .5 mg/daily dose of the estrodial patch is enough to prevent these diseases? Would that amount also be effective for treatment? I feel as if the .1mg may be too much given some physical symptoms I've experienced since starting it almost 3 months ago.
The dosage depends on several things: 1) The delivery system (patch vs pill vs gel vs vaginal ring) 2) Molecular size 3) Absorption rate 4) YOU (which is the most important factor of all) I can help you find the right dosage FOR YOU in a consultation. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Started on estalis 50/140... Now on estalis continuosn50/250, change the patch every 3,4 days. Monitored and prescribed by Endocrinologist, I see her twice a year. :)
Menopause Taylor Absolutely will keep watching. 😎. Thank you for all the information. And btw, your skin is amazing. Can't believe you only use Cetaphil lotion. Is this for the face and body?
I use Cetaphil and Vaseline on my face. That's it. I don't know if they're intended for the face, but I don't care. I love the way they feel on my face. Thank you for the compliment.
Even though I have fibroids, I think I’m going to take a chance and try estrogen supplements. Do you have a chart with the recommended dose of progesterone to go with these different forms?
This depends on YOUR BODY. Nobody can tell you what dosage will be enough FOR YOU, personally. If you want to be sure it's enough FOR YOU, personally, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. While the "minimal necessary dosages" exist, they are not tailored TO YOU. It would be such a disappointment for you to discover that the theoretically adequate dosage failed to prevent the diseases FOR YOU. That's why disease prevention always requires the tailoring that I can give you only in a consultation. You want to accomplish all YOUR goals.
Ugh...I thought starting this xulane patch with the 35mcg of ethinyl estradiol would be enough to help and my doctor gave it to me since I'm 46 and still having periods (although they are not always regular, especially lately). I figured my estrogen is very low since I've had weight gain, hair loss, dry itchy skin, hot flashes and insomnia that goes on for days, terrible joint pain and other unpleasant symptoms). This all started within the last 2 years. I just started this patch because it was something my doctor was willing to prescribe and I was praying this would help replace my estrogen enough to help her me through until I have better insurance and can afford a full workup and consult with a specialist (recently divorced and starting over at this age is a double hit). I just saw that this is not going to do much for me, based on the chart you are so kind to provide! I am so sad and disappointed and frustrated right now. I was praying on getting some relief. It looks like this won't help at all.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
I’m so happy I found ur vlog Dr Taylor I’m 61 years old I just got my check up last week and my Doctor just find out I have ovarian cancer 3 cm and I’m searching in u tube about menopause that has ovarian cancer coz I wanna know what is the procedure accidentally I found ur vlog very interesting thank you for all this info You shared . year 2012 I just got my breast cancer now ovarian Any advice u can talk about ur vlog why I got ovarian cancer that I’m already menopause my doctor did not even let me take any hormones Dr. I’m looking a female OBY GYN I leave in houston thank you Dr Taylor
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I take a few forms of estrogen. One of them is the estradiol tablets. When I took it orally it caused GI distress and fluid retention. I am also on bio-identical creams and was talking to my pharmacist. I asked her if I could insert the tablet in my vagina or let it dissolve sublingual. I had read that if it does not go through the liver it is less likely to cause those side effects and actually you absorb more as it is not losing so much of it going through the liver. It is the same medications except a higher dose than the Vagifem. She said that Vagifem is only "local" in the vagina but that is because it is such a low dose. But taking a higher dose does mean it is "systemic". And she said that some research shows that rather than sublingual, where the pill dissolves so quickly, it is better buccally (in the cheek for those that do't know what that means), where it dissolves more slowly. Every night before bed I put one tiny tablet in my vagina and one in my cheek. I have a great NP and she prescribes the oral tablets, bio-identical cream (and testosterone) and the twice weekly patch. I talk to my pharmacist (an older female compounding pharmacist so she is a great resource) and have learned so much form your videos. I wish more woman would stop being afraid of estrogen!
There are so many options. Because you're using a non-conventional method of taking estrogen, and hoping to reap the long-term benefits of preventing disease, be sure to get bone density tests to ensure that you're accomplishing your goals. And make sure your diet and lifestyle are adequate for preventing heart attack and Alzheimer's. I do find that modifications sometimes fall short of accomplishing all the goals you want.
Thank you so much. My Dr started me on .50 Estradiol. Now I have a 3 month waiting period before she will change it because she wants to see if it helps. I understand she is looking to see what minimum dosage resolves symptoms. Like you said, @Menopause Taylor, some Dr's don't understand the minimum dosage to avoid the three really big main health problems, and/or don't understand, or know what the three big main health problems are! Now 3 precious months wasted :( Advice?
Thank you thank you, appreciate all your time you have put into these videos. Im starting to understand it better. I would love to print that chart and video to give to my male doctor.. Seems like they do not want to hear what you heard from the internet or from another doctor. Im going to try and insist now. Or you could come vaccation in the area and come with me to the doctor. Lolololol
Molly, You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will school you in precisely how to interact with your doctor to get what you want. There is much more to this than you can possibly imagine.
Great information Dr Taylor. Thank you again. I am in the hospital room from having my Sacrocolpopexy surgery. Going home today. The gas in my tummy hurts. Lol.
Thanks for your help during this crazy time in a womans life! I have started HRT and am wondering if taking Premarin and Medroxyprogesterone is a cause of weight gain during menopause? Is is dosage related or does it just happen from menopause? thanks!
The weight gain issue is one of the biggest misconceptions about menopause. Think about it: All the years of your reproductive, when you still have estrogen on board, you don't have a weight problem. But when you LOSE your estrogen, you gain weight. So, it's the loss of estrogen that is to blame. It's Mother Nature's fault. And it happens because loss of estrogen slows down your metabolism and causes you to deposit fat in your belly area. All the years of your reproductive life you had "bloating" due to temporary water weight that was a result of fluctuating hormones, most significant just before your period started. Now, in your post-menopausal life, you'll have actual weight gain that is due to permanent fat accumulation as a result of estrogen loss. Don't confuse bloating with weight gain. HRT cannot make you gain weight. Menopause itself can (and does). Women make the grave mistake of deciding to quit HRT because they blame it for their weight gain. It's completely backward. HRT will help you avoid weight gain, not contribute to it.
I have to say, “minimal necessary dosage” still gives me the feeling that it might not necessarily be enough for every woman. After all, you like to remind us that we’re not robots. It makes me wonder, whether going to the next higher dosage would be smart, just to be safe? Can you recommend any literature for those of us who’d like to learn more about this? Thank you, Dr Taylor. 🌸
The only opinion that matters is that of YOUR OWN BODY. So, if you take the "minimal necessary dosage," and you still have (1) Increasing cholesterol & LDL, (2) Decreasing HDL, (3) Continued bone loss, and/or (4) Symptoms of estrogen deficiency ... that is YOUR OWN BODY telling you that the dosage is not enough for you. I always emphasize the word "MINIMAL" in the list of dosages. At no time do I ever tell you that this is the proper dosage for all women. But, because of fear, most women interpret this dosage to be the maximal dosage, rather than the minimal dosage. You might need 2, 3, or 4 times the dosage on the list. This list of dosages is the lowest of low, below which no women will be protecting her brain, heart, or bones.
Menopause Taylor Thank you for the explanation, Dr Taylor. I am on HRT as a result of my own research and requesting it from my gynecologist, but she has never been interested in my cholesterol levels or bone density, to help determine the best HRT dosage for me. I recently asked her to order a DEXA scan, thanks to the education from you! (I’m in my mid 50s and haven’t had one yet.) She ordered it but said it’s very expensive ($2000, yes, two thousand!) and usually gets refused by insurance companies if the woman is under 60 y.o. I don’t have word from the insurance company yet, but it looks like I’d need at least two bone density scans (a while apart), to assess, whether my HRT dosage is helping, (in case of lowered bone density), along with favorable lifestyle measures. I do have a longer record of my cholesterol levels. They were “excellent” during pre menopause years, have shifted coinciding with menopause, but are still very good and have stayed stable over my 2 years on HRT. I also feel well on my HRT dosage, have no bothersome symptoms. My point is that it feels to me like women are mostly “on their own” when it comes to the prevention of the diseases associated with estrogen loss. At least in the U.S.
@@cm1906 This is the very reason I provide you with this education. NOBODY will ever take care of you as well as you will take care of yourself. But you need these tools in order to know how to take care of yourself. If you schedule a consultation with me, I will tailor everything to you and also school you in how to navigate the healthcare system in order to get what you want.
Im only taking the minimum dosage of bioidentical HRT 1mg estradiol tablets and 100mg Progesterone Caps. My hot flashes stopped but my weight gain is just terrible. I also have sever joint pain.
That's your body's way of telling you that your dosage is not enough FOR YOU. Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I will tailor everything specifically TO YOU so that you do not fall short of your goals. I do them all online.
Hello Barbie, thank you for your fab MENO INFO. I NEVER thought I would take HRT but am on day 15 of Premique low dose 0.3mg/1.5mg conjugated oestrogen's and medroxyprogesterone acetate. I am post meno (2 years) and my doc suggested low dose to start in case of side effects. Well, so far, so good, but after watching your video no 85, I have found out that Pfizer no longer make the Premique medium dose 6.25 !!! Is there something very similar ? Could I just double up on the low dose ?
There is a whole host of similar products made by various companies. It's quite possible for you to take a double dose, but don't do ANYTHING without consulting your healthcare provider. You'll probably end up taking two a day and be very happy.
Ok so I was prescribed estradiol transdermal system It's Lyllana brand. It says on the box.... delivers 0.0375 mg/day. I was told to use 2 patches a week so does that mean I'm not getting the .05 needed to prevent the diseases. Do I need to ask for more? I'm confused. Also should I use the patches like on Monday and Thursday or what days should I space it out to?
Your dosage is not capable of preventing heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and ensure that you get things right. This is not a "Do It Yourself" program. There is sooooo much more to it than you can possibly imagine. I can only give you the help you deserve in a consultation, and I do them all online.
Wow, wish I discovered you a long time ago. I went through menopause mid to late 40s. Am about to turn 58. Guess it’s too late for me to take estrogen😩
Carol, No woman is without options. And no two women are alike. The key is to know all your options and tailor them to yourself. That's what I do in consultations, and you would benefit greatly from one. Even if you can't take estrogen, you need to know how to compensate for its loss in other ways. I'll help you do that. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. 2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
I have watched 89 of your videos. I also bought the book and have read most of it. I am on HRT therapy Climara is estradiol transdermal system (patch)am also on Norethindrone acetate. ( generic for Aygestin) 5mg tablet per day for the first 12 days of my cycle. I have a question am currently on .05 mg daily dosage. I am confused by the chart on your you tube video compared to the top paragraph on page 161 of your book and I am not sure of the correct dosage a estradiol. On this page it says it says the .05 milligram patch is equivalent to.625 in pill form. The patch is a available in .1 mg equaling 1.25 mg in pill form. in the video you recommended 1.0 mg per day. what would be the proper dosage using the patch system. I had to really fight my doctor to get this prescription. I hope you can help me.
Nevermind. The confusion is cleared up at 20:47 mins into the video. Estradiol given in the form of the Femring needs to be at 1.0mg per day. Estrodial (Transdermal Estrodial) given in the form of the patch needs to be .05mg per day. That's not clear in the first chart which just lists Estrodial.
How do the dosages differ if you are using a skin patch? For example, my Dotti estradiol does not come in 1 mg. The most it comes in is 0.1 mg. Does that mean the system does not protect you sufficiently from the diseases you mention?
Dosage depends on : Delivery system (Pill vs Patch vs Gel vs Vaginal Ring Active estrogen ingredient How YOUR body absorbs and utilizes the estrogen I've given all of these "theoretically"adequate dosages for each delivery system in a chart. But women are not robots. And believing a chart over your own body will not end well. If you want to be sure that YOU are using a dosage that is appropriate specifically for YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online. No person or list can tell you what your body needs. Only our own body can tell you that.
Dr. Taylor, I am taking 1.5 mg of estradiol per day. I am having some breakthrough hot flashes and while those I can handle, I am still experiencing anxiety and depression off and on. My question is should I try a higher dosage? If so, what is a good amount for me? I will be 49 this year. I had a hysterectomy several years ago also, due to fibroids. Thank you again for all that you do! 😘
Thanks Doct :) I was till now one of those women that feared high doses and now I know why I developed osteopenia. What about if you have a benign goiter 5 ml attach to the thyroid ?
Love your videos, thanks for all the useful information! Do you think there is a connection between menopause and interstitial cystitis? My bladder issues started when I reached menopause. Will HRT help? Thanks for any insight you can shed on this issue.
I know of no direct connection between menopause and interstitial cystitis. But there is a definite association between both urinary tract infections and incontinence and menopause. It would not surprise me in the least if your interstitial cystitis began or worsened at menopause.
Hello Barbie- fantastic series of videos. What would be considered adequate for Estradiol cyponate dosage? I give myself the injections, and is monthly dosing the standard or is it okay to break it up bi-weekly? Thanks again!
Your Depo-estradiol cyprionate is a long-acting form of estrogen. The word "Depo" in the front of the means "depot." So, it's a stored form of estrogen. It acts over time and is designed to last 4 weeks. If you use it more frequently than the 4 weeks, you are never getting quite enough. One of the big mistakes women make is dividing their medications in half while expecting to get the full benefits. It doesn't work that way. Watch video 85 on estrogen dosage. They typical dosage is 1 - 5 mg in a single injection of Deep-estradiol cyprionate. The best dosage for YOU depends on your age. The younger you are, the higher the dosage you need.
Your compounded estradiol cream is completely incapable of preventing any of the diseases that are due to estrogen deficiency. The entire compounding industry is completely unregulated, which means every batch is different and your 2.5 mg will never be consistent.
I am wondering your opinion, I think I know based on all your tutorials thus far, even if the docs are okay prescribing HRT within that 10 year window of menopause, I think I am reading that many docs will only let women stay on HRT for the shortest period possible, I think Ive read 10 years and no longer. Say I go through menopause at 52, then at 62 and my remaining life I am to be hormone free? My guess is that you would say no harm in staying on it indefinitely. But amongst your colleagues will it be hard to find a doc allowing a woman to stay on indefinitely? Thanks again for such great content!!
Video 88 will be the one for you to watch! The FACT is that the duration of estrogen therapy should be TAILORED to each and every woman. We aren't carbon copies of each other. Every situation is different. Doctors are caught between (1) The fear women have of estrogen, (2) All the non-credible resources available to women that indicate a ten-year time limit, (3) The different "guidelines" for HRT from various organizations with disparate wording on the issue, (4) The litigiousness of our society, and (5) Insurance constraints and stipulations. Add to that the fact that the vast majority of doctors that provide menopause care are NOT experts on menopause. Most of them aren't even gynecologists. And very, very few of them are menopause specialists. Many doctors practice the mantra, :Take the lowest dosage for the shortest time possible." I think it should be "Take the appropriate dosage for the appropriate time." If you found a menopause specialist, he or she would be much more comfortable than other doctors in keeping you on estrogen well past the ten-year mark. You can find a menopause specialist by going to menopause.org (North American Menopause Society). Click on the tab "For Women." Click on the menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner." Put in your zip code. All the menopause specialists near you will pop up. Fear is a reflection of ignorance. That's true for doctors as well as patients. Doctors with more experience and expertise with menopause are much less fearful of the illogical hype that surrounds this issue. I always go back to what makes sense: Would it make any sense to stop taking insulin or thyroid hormone must because ten years passed? Of course not! So why would it make sense to stop estrogen at ten years?
Thank you for yet another informative video! I have started to take the Climara Patch (Estradiol Hemihydrate) Pro 45 mcg/15 mcg, super confused about the dosage, is it equivalent to 1.0 mg daily?
You are on a standard dosage that will suffice for giving you the benefits of the estrogen window. The confusion comes from the fact that one single patch has multiple days of hormone dosages in it. Plus, the transdermal delivery makes it easier for your body to absorb the hormones. You're in good shape!
My cream is 20 mg estradiol and 100 mg progesterone. Which is way more than you say to take. Should I be worried? I also take a 200 mg pill of progesterone before bed.
Thank you so much for your amazing videos, I am learning so much! I haven't missed any of them. My doctor prescribed climen to ease the symptoms of menopause, which contains 2 mg of estradiol. I still have hot flashes but the worse part is that my mind is not clear and some times I can't remember where I parked the car or even getting lost when I drive. I am 55, pre menopausal but my symptoms are very heavy. Do I need a bigger dosage of estrogen?
It' possible that you do need a higher dosage. You may even be better off with birth control containing both estrogen & progesterone. The younger you are, the higher the dosage you'll need.
I am so grateful for your input and that you are taking the time to answer our questions. I suggested to my doctor that I might need to increase my estrogen dosage and he agreed reluctantly. In Romania where I currently live the doctors are really discouraging the use of hormones so having so input is soooooo appreciated. I am currently taking both estrogen and progesterone. Thanks again.
Romania! Part of the team that publishes these videos is in Romania. I'm gad you're able to get what you want and do things YOUR way. That's the point of this whole education.
Thank you very much for your very informative videos. I visited this one most. I decided to use Estrogen patch in March at your suggested dosage.My short term symptoms were gone thankfully. However I notice facial rashes around my face and mouth without any patterns since last April. Although I changed to non fragrance cosmetics, rashes persist. I went to see a skin doctor and got some antihistamine and steroid but still coming back. It never happens to me before. Could it be because of the patch?
Prae, This is something that requires more than we can accomplish in a comment box. It is possible that you are reacting to something. But, it's unlikely to be a reaction to the patch in an area of your body distant from where you apply the patch. If you want to investigate this further, please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I have watched EVERY episode and came back to this one to reference your charts!! LOVE YOU! When I found your educational videos, I was taking nothing and now I am on Climara 0.05% Estradiol patch with 200 mg Progesterone in a cyclical pattern. I am 55 and Peri-menopausal. My mild symptoms have gotten much better so my doctor says I should not increase my dosage of Estradiol. Here is my question: should peri-menopausal women be striving to take the 0.10% Estradiol even if their symptoms are in check?
Sharon, This is a very individual matter. But, I really urge you to consider scheduling a consultation with me. There is so much more to this than I can possibly give you in a comment box, and it is not something you should leave to chance. These videos are generic. A consultation is not. If you're interested, just schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I love knowing that you are getting the education you deserve! And I love helping you.
I don't "recommend" anything, ever, to anyone. I teach you facts so that you can tailor the information to the one and only YOU and choose what's best for YOU with accurate information rather than misinformation or fear. Any estrogen cream that is pharmaceutical (meaning FDA-regulated and quality-assured) and any pharmaceutical estrogen gel are all good. Compounded products are completely unregulated, so you never know what you're getting. The key is to know the difference and decide what's most important to YOU. If you want me to help you tailor everything to you, just schedule a one-on-one consultation, and I'll help you.
I looked at the link to find a menopause doctor, as my doc won't put me on anything higher than .375. I had been on 0.25 mg for 9 years in the form of a patch. Low and behold my doctor is on the list. I'm very upset because for 10 years I haven't been on the correct amount to prevent the diseases of menopause. It's too late now, I missed my window. I'm really upset.
Not necessarily, Kim. The fact that you were taking any estrogen at all has kept your window open. PLEASE, PLEASE, schedule a consultation to take advantage of all the options that are still available to you.
I don’t understand why anyone would click the ‘thumbs down’ button. Seriously people, unfollow if you don’t like it. Barbie is giving us priceless free information. Thank you Barbie 🌸
You are so very kind. Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts to give you the education you deserve.
People have a right to their opinion. Some may believe (or with any video for that matter) that the information is incorrect. That’s why the thumbs down CHOICE is there. But here we are in 2024 and we’re not allowed to see how many thumbs down there are. Maybe someone just doesn’t like a certain video but still wants to stay subscribe to watch other vids. Your logic doesn’t make any sense.
What if there is something in the video you disagree with? She needs the feed back
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I can’t even thank you enough for teaching me all that you have about menopause and estrogen! I have been watching and taking notes on everything and finally went to my gynecologist today. I’ve been terrified she would refuse to give me estrogen (I had a hysterectomy and still have my ovaries and cervix) or try to make me take progesterone along with it. But I went in to the visit informed and found she has the exact same opinions as you do and was well informed about the studies regarding HRT. She had absolutely no problems starting me on an estrogen patch and also gave me a vaginal cream to use in conjunction. She even brought up the fact that the vaginal cream won’t travel through my body, that it’s just for my vagina. Everything I learned from you! What an absolute relief to have a doctor who listened to me and was informed. And what a blessing to me to be able to go into the appointment with knowledge that I didn’t have before. Your videos are life changing and I thank you for that ❤️
I am so happy! This is why I make these videos. You have now seen first-hand how much more pleasant and efficient your doctor's appointments will be. This education that you're getting here makes it easier for both you and your doctor. Be sure to tell her about my channel and education services. She'll want more patients like you!
Congratulations, my dear.
Thank you for the wonderfully informative videos. They will definitely aid me in an intelligent and polite discussion with my physicians who believe I should not be taking estrogen at 67 years of age. I have no risk factors to prevent my taking estrogen. My mother, who stopped taking estrogen, is 93 1/2 years of age. She has been suffering from severe osteoporosis losing 7” of height, suffers from spinal compression, dissolving disc and joints. She followed her doctor’s directive of not taking estrogen when she turned 66.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You should have a million subscribers
I hope to. If only women would skip the denial and take control of their health.
I'm trying my best to provide the best education. Most women just don't think they need it. Shocking, isn't it.
I totally agree! I think its the denial keeping it from being at least a million!
Totally agree, it's not discussed. It not until it hits you and nearly breaks one you realise how bad it is! I'm coming back now from the edge, knowledge is power..............
@@MenopauseTaylor I am taking control thanks to YOU ! Bless you my dear! )0(
Can you imagine how different it would be if mothers sat their pre-pubescent daughters down and said, "Honey, you're going to go through a bunch of changes that start the reproductive portion of your life. And then, when you're about 50, you're going to go through a bunch of the same things all over again when you end your reproductive life."
That alone would inform women that there's life after reproduction. They'd at least have a clue.
Thank you, Menopause Barbie, for doing all of these videos and for writing your menopause book. I can't even imagine all of the work that went into creating all of this! I'm so grateful for all of this information. Fortunately, I found you within the window of opportunity and will be starting my bHRT this month.
I love the way you teach us❤your sweet and kind voice. Thank you for taking the time to give us so much valuable information.
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You are such an angel doctor ! Even interaction with your comments are so useful
Thanks for sharing blessings 💖🌷⚜️🙏🏻
You are so welcome, my dear.
This cooking demo was a fantastic analogy. I am "guilty" of modifying prescriptions based on my fears and a lot of faulty rationalizations. Peri-menopause began this spring and I feel so fortunate to stumble across this channel. Thank you for all your tremendous work, research, and pedagogical creativity :)
Welcome to "Menopause University," my dear.
If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything.
Watching them randomly will completely sabotage your entire menopause education.
And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I will go back and start with Video # 1. Thanks so much!
@@deuxjournalistes2993 Get ready for one "Aha" moment after another. You will be soooo glad you watched these videos in order.
You are the perfect role model for a vegan woman!!! Fantastic for your health, weight, skin, nails, hair, ENERGY, planet and animals of course!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Well, you are so very kind, my dear. Thank you so much.
What's the planet got to with it? You sound incredibly brainwashed 🤣
I wish I had gone up in dosage sooner than I did, because that would have saved me many many days months year of not sleeping and joint pain. I took the recommended dosage in patches but it turns out, 3 years in during my perimenopause journey, I now need more. And boy do I finally sleep like I did before this ever happened! So I recommend not to be too rigid in what dosage to use, but to take what works for YOU! :)
The only opinion that matters is YOUR BODY'S. And your body doesn't give a fig about the "minimum necessary dosage" on any list.
Always listen to your body. It does not lie.
Love your style of teaching and this one really connected with me because I love to cook and bake !!
Yes I have to admit, I’m one of “those” ladies that likes to half the dose ! I just don’t want to take medicines or anything! Realizing I’ll have to change my way of thinking !! Thanks again Barbie!❤️
You are so welcome, my dear. Don't worry, I'll never teach you anything about actual cooking. I'm a disaster it he kitchen.
Thank you very much dr. Barbie. I have premature menopause, and l was scared about take estrogen, because my gynecologist don't explain so well like you! I'm very Glad to have discovered your chanel! Love you! :)
If you watch my videos in order, starting with video 1, I PROMISE you'll understand everything. I'm doing everything I can to make things easy for you.
It’s difficult to teach people and Dr. Taylor you are an absolute genius in your knowledge and in your teaching skills . You have absolutely saved my life and preserved my quality of life… this is such a POWERFUL and NECESSARY lesson ….. you gave us a perfect analogy ❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU for teaching us !!!
Christi,
You are so very kind to write this. Thank you very much. I love every minute of giving you this education.
You are one smart cookie -- no pun intended. You do women everywhere such a service. I've sent a link to your page to all of my female friends, young and old. Thank you!
Well, thank yo use much, my dear. I love this!
I am just loving your videos and podcasts! I love your straight talk, education, and sense of humor. Also your physique is shredded! 💪
You are so very kind. Thank you, my dear.
The comparison dosing chart is awesome! ☺️🌸
Good! It's just so helpful to be able to determine if your dosage is what you want it to be for your goals.
Adorable lesson, I loved it. Merci 🌻
You are so very welcome!
Fantastic creative, informative video dear lovely Barbie!!!
Well, thank you, my dear. As long as it helps you, I'm happy.
I love your videos. You crack up with Barbie doll in the other video about the creams. Your serious but funny at the same time. I’m learning ALOT! Thank you for the videos.
I am so happy to hear this. I love knowing that this education is going to make the rest of your life the best of your life.
I’m confused. What is the necessary dose for the estradiol transdermal patch? Is it .1mg? Or 1 mg?
To begin with , how to thank you enough for teaching us so much ! I am on HRT for only 2 weeks , I’m 48 years old ! one week with out sleeping , having bad anxiety , crying for everything , etc… was enough to see my gynecologist and decided to go on HRT !🙌🙌 the first day I took the estradiol , I could tell the deference, everything change for good , except one thing !:( the insomnia . 😔 I went from waking up many times during the night to now be able to sleep a couple of hours straight taking 2.5 mg of medroxyprogesterone ! I got a little desperate and call my doctor to see if we could adjust the dose so I can Maybe get more quality sleep !😢 Her response was to give it some time to get it into my system because it was to soon to adjust the dose anyway ! I’m hoping to see her in a couple of weeks and hopefully adjusting the dose would fix the sleeping problems ! Do you Think adjusting the dose would actually help ? 🙌🙌 you are amazing and i would love to have a consultation with you ?🙌🙌 I try sending an email but that did not work , again thank very very much!!❤️
Why on earth are you taking Progestins? You didn't do your research. You only take Progesterone vaginally at 100mg.. Progestins are synthetic man made crap. So they could paton it and make huge profits especially with the birth control pill. It's a hormone disruptor. Not a good hormone like Progesterone.
Dr Taylor, I am so grateful for your videos! You and your videos are what gave me the courage to start HRT. I felt horrible, I had all the symptoms . I am 51 and My doctor started me on 0.05 estradiol patch and I have since increased to 0.75. I am starting to
feel symptoms again, plus my body feels like it’s falling apart ! I work out a lot and have been injuring myself constantly. It’s terrible! I think I need to increase my patch to 1mg but I’m nervous. I also have Hashimoto’s and sometimes I can’t tell if it’s thyroid or lack of estrogen. My doctor made me a little nervous saying there is an increased risk for increasing my dose since I am 51.
I am so glad you are listening to your body to get your menopause management correct FOR YOU.
As for your question, this is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
when I started taking estrogen post menopause it started my menopause symptoms again. Makes sense when you think about it. Because we are supposed to be decreasing our estrogen post menopause.
Menopause is a journey. As you lose more and more estrogen, your symptoms will worsen, and your disease risks will worsen. This is why I offer online consultations. If you listen to all the goons pushing this or that ... as if women are a bunch of robots, you will surely fail. If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU in a consultation, just schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME.@@goldstar846
I don’t think my doctor prescribed me the dose to prevent the 3 diseases -only enough to alleviate the symptoms of menopause. She mentioned during my last appointment taking me off the meds to see if the night sweats, feeling like crap, dry eyes etc are gone. My mother developed Osteoporosis. She fell down broke her femur and foot. She was given a medication to stop her bones from getting worse. She now has ALZ.
I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks and I want to make sure I’m taking the right dose of estradiol/progesterone to prevent the big 3 I take lamotrigene to prevent seizures - I have a hemangioma in my frontal lobe and lamotrigene interferes with estrogen and calcium absorption….
It is an insult when doctors see menopause as nothing more than a hot flush and the only thing they offer is antidepressants.
Thank you so much Dr Taylor for making these videos and thank you very much for your dedication. I’m so thankful I’ve found your channel and podcast.
You deserve so much better than what you're getting for your menopause management. I can help you a lot in a consultation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
And the dose is?
Hi Dr Taylor, I love the way you explain things, the examples you use, I'm on HRT, how much progesterone should I take with 1mg Estrogen ?
Hello can you tell me please how much progesteron you take, with 1mg estradiol
Why doesn’t your prescribing doctor tell you how much progesterone to take?
"I don't want a mixer". Lol. Good for you Dr Barbie!
Yeah, I'm pretty pathetic in the kitchen. (I had to have my neighbor come over and show me how to turn on why computerized, highly technologic oven for one of the subsequent videos requiring use of the oven!)
This so made me laugh!
The world needs people like you and that's why we're all good at different things. You encouraging my curiosity and I really want to try almond butter in a vegan recipe as well as make sure I get enough estrogen. Thanks Barbie
You are really wonderful, dear Christine.
I think you're really wonderful. I really want to figure out how to bake with almond butter so that it works maybe vegan ingredients can allow that to happen
I just came back from my Dr.after being on Premarin and Progesterone for almost 3 months. He refuses to raise my Premarin, regardless of my trying to explain to him about the risks of disease if i don't have a higher dose. He says, no, i think we'll stay right were we are. The risks are still higher if i raise the dosage, and he won't discuss it anymore. I feel like a child talking to him. I really am done with him and am looking for a new dr. who is more up to date on things.
I gave you information on how to find a menopause specialist in another response. PLEASE, find one. It will really serve you well.
Go to www.menopause.org (North American Menopause Society).
Click on the tab "For Women."
Click on the drop-down menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner."
Put in your zip code.
All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
I have tried that and nothing comes up in my postal code in Canada? Maybe i just don't know how to look, lol. New Drs are hard to find i have tried several times, and menopause really isn't a thing much of them discuss, i am trying to find a specialist, but i also know i need a referral for a GYN and my doctor wont give me one.
Mike Sabo : my doctor is the same for the first 3 months, start low dosage. She insisted it.
Menopause clinic in the city I live in has a 18 month wait. I'm going to have to find a gyno who will give me what I need and step me up as time goes
Isn’t Premarin for pregnant mares ?
Thank you, Dr. Taylor. This is an extremely useful video, and your chart is a an excellent talking point for women to discuss with their doctors, should they want to consider HRT. I think you need a video just about women's fears, describing exactly WHAT is a truly justifiable fear (so far, you only address unjustified fears). Maybe I just haven't progressed to that video since I am mostly following your recommended presentation sequence. That would truly help people like me where every immediate female family member (mom + two sisters; older + younger), except me, has had some form of breast cancer that was ER cell positive to varying degrees. Do you eventually address that?
Diane,
Addressing specific fears is best in a consultation. That's because, while fear may be irrational or unjustified, if it's your reality, then it weighs a lot ... period. I meet you where you are. I'm a realist. All the facts in the world will not outweigh serious fear.
But I do address fear periodically in the context of various topics. It's the strongest emotion on earth.
It is in this video! Estrodial 1mg daily
Is that the minimum or optimum?
I was just prescribed Estradiol. How do I get my Dr. To give me the right dosage. She prescribed ... 0.0375mg. I’m supposed to go back in a month..
Love this video! I learn so much! U got my like👍🏽
Well, thank you, my dear. I love knowing that this education is helping you. And, if you start with the very first video and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything.
So informative! Thank you. We are currently stationed overseas so it definitely helps to know what to ask for.
These principles will help you wherever you are. Many of may viewers are overseas in various parts of the world. That's what's so great about using TH-cam as a platform. I can educate women everywhere.
Such lovely healthy skin you have. 😊Do you wear a moisturizer to get that lovely glow? If you don’t mind me asking, do you like a certain kind of skin cream?
❤️Love your channel. So helpful for the very complex experience of menopause.
I have seen Dr Taylor answer this question as - she does not have a skincare regimen. She simply slathers Vaseline on her skin. If this has changed, I haven’t seen an update.
I just found your channel and I feel so blessed! I love your personality and sense of humor! I had a hysterectomy at 44 but they left one ovary. Now at 49 the menopausal symptoms have hit me like a ton of bricks so my doctor prescribed me 0.05 estradiol patch. I feel some relief but still get some breakthrough symptoms. Should I increase it to .1 in order to reap all the benefits or is 0.05 enough? Thank you!!
Welcome aboard to "Menopause Taylor University." You'll find that if you start at the very first video (going by the number after each title), you'll understand absolutely everything. You'll be shocked at what you didn't know, and delighted that now you do know.
Each video builds on the last. It's just like school: You had to learn the alphabet before you could read. And nowadays, there are so many overwhelming misconceptions that women mistake as facts ... that you just don't know what you don't know.
I respond to all comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I will answer all your questions ... but I'll also know if you aren't watching the videos in order. (I'm like your mother. I have eyes in the back of my head!)
Your situation is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You are amazing!
Love you Barbie! ❤
I love having you as my student here at Menopause Taylor University.
Dr. Taylor -
I am on the Estradiol patch .05 (2x/week), and Progesterone pill 100mg nightly.
Is this the correct dosage for that type of estrogen to present diseases?
My doctor also offered me the 1.0 Estradiol patch, and I'm just not sure which one is best.
So far I've just been doing the .05 patch.
Thank you 🙏
Dr Taylor, first thank you for giving us such important information! Can I ask where these minimal dosages came from? I'm wondering if it was the dosages used during WHI research, and findings from it.
Hate it when a chart is announced only to go to commercial 😃
I understand completely. If I had a choice I would not have any commercials on my channel.
12:30 is where it gets more to the meat and potatoes
If you want a more efficient delivery of this education, consider doing one of the following:
1) Watch the 15 webinars in order
2) Watch the 2 DVDs in order
3) Read my book cover-to-cover
4) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU
These videos are intentionally detailed and playful. Many of my viewers speak English as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language. My aim is to cater to all learning styles. I am the only person on Planet Earth delivering a menopause education to women that they can fully understand.
If you did 5 to 7 min HIIT sessions, you would have more views. The chatty Barbie is fun, but only if u have time.
@@iss8504 These videos will never be quick fixes. Your suggestion would leave most women just as confused as that are to begin with.
If you'd like a more efficient delivery of this education, consider doing one of the following:
1) Watch the 15 webinars in order
2) Watch the 2 DVDs in order
3) Read my book from cover-to-cover
4) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so you can get the education AND have it all tailored specifically to YOU.
I am the only person on Planet Earth delivering a menopause education to women that they can actually understand. Many of my viewers speak English as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language. I want to accommodate all learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. I'm sorry if I am not meeting yours.
@boplop, thank you for that. I really appreciate this and wish that you, and others like you, would do the same!
@@iss8504 , I completely agree. She would have more views if the videos were shorter and more considerate of our time. I want to watch all the videos, but oftentimes they're too lengthy for me. I'm sure that applies to most of us.
Thank you for the education because I would never have considered HRT otherwise for my 50 peri menopause! Set my appointment with an OB/GYN next week. QUESTION: I suspect studies on this are lacking but Why wouldn’t the goal be to match your balance of Estridiol/Prog levels to what they were in youth for the rest of your life?
Please, please, have a consultation with me BEFORE seeing any physician. I will guide you in finding the right practitioner, arm you with all the information you need, help you weigh your benefits and risks, and school you in how to navigate the medical system in order to get what you want. There are more pitfalls than you can possibly imagine. And, if you go to your doctor before having a consultation, you could burn your bridges without even knowing it. You do not need any labs before having a consultation with me. All you need to do for scheduling is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
I am 53 and on Climara 100 patch. It is a high dose to help with my crippling migraines which helped for a few months then back again. Now doc is considering adding 25 as well. I also have a Mierna IUD the combined patches, once the progesterone was applied made my migraines/headaches worse. I am worried about the high dose of estrogen. Thank you, your help has been invaluable xx
Michelle,
You have to look at this as a balancing act. You're trying to balance your menopause and your migraines. And don't forget that they both affect your quality of life.
You really aren't on a high dosage of estrogen. And I agree with your doctor that it's the progesterone that is most problematic for your headaches.
The good thing about Mirena is that the progesterone it delivers is local to your uterus. It prevents uterine cancer (which is the only reason you need to take progesterone at all), but it does not course throughout your body.
The estrogen is your friend. You could try adding the extra 25 mcg and see how you feel.
Your an angel thank you so much. I actually never had menopause symptoms that I was aware of just the migraines and daily headaches that started at 50. I still had regular periods too which has now stopped because of the mirena. I actually got my doc to do all this for me because of your help. She is really good and agrees she is a bit concerned about the increase of estrogen because sometimes my migraines have an aura as well not all the time though. I have increased with the extra 25 I feel ok definitely have this increase of energy and feel pumped lol not a bad thing.
Oh my goodness, you hit the nail on the head!! I am a half dose girl, no matter what it is I’m taking. :(
I know, I know. You're not alone. Many women are halfers.
New subscriber here! I’m so thankful I found you! Pardon my ignorance but what/when is classified as “post” menopause?? My gynecologist said menopause starts 1 year after last period. But what about post menopause? Thank you for all your educational videos. You’re a great teacher!
If you watch her videos from the beginning you will get the answer.
Thank You for your videos! ❤️🌹Can you please tell me how much LIVIAL should I take to prevent main diseases?
I have learned so much. Thank you 💓💓💓
You are so welcome, my dear Missy. This is the education you deserve. If you start with video 1 and watch them all in order, there is no way you won't understand everything. (The same is NOT true if you watch them randomly.)
And if you ever need me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hello, could you clarify something: I’m a little confused by the chart “Necessary Estrogen Dosage to Prevent Disease of Menopause”, because it says for Estradiol the minimum dose is 1.0 mg daily then on the chart below “Estrogen Criteria for Preventing Diseases of Menopause”, it says 0.05 mg daily dosage for transdermal Estradiol. Does this mean a 50 Estradiol patch containing 0.78 mg of Estradiol, delivering 0.05 micrograms of estradiol per day is the minimum?
I am wondering the same.
Thank you for all your videos!! I felt so much more confident to advocate for myself. My Dr did just give me script for Estadiol but started me on 0.025mg daily. Then I went back to find this vid and see that you recommend 1.0mg daily for the long-term benefits to prevent diseases. How do I approach the conversation about upping the dosage? I understand the concept of the lesson in Video #100 but not sure how to go from 0.025mg up to 1.0
Were you able to get Ur dosage increased? I'm thinking find a peer review journal that reference the 1mg to take with you
Just play a little trick on your dr and say, I'M SSSO HOT FLUSHING ALL NIGHT AND DAY!!!! I CAN'T SLEEP 😓🥱
Thank God.. I found you Barbie 💖
I'm glad you found me, too! Welcome aboard. If you watch mu vides in order, starting with the every first one, I can assure you that you will understand absolutely everything. And you'll be shocked at what you thought you knew but were all wrong.
I respond to comments here on TH-cam daily. So, I'll help you along.
Thank you. I'm requesting a higher dose now that I know what dose I should probably be on. I have Graves and got a bone scan that showed Osteopenia. So hopefully the right dose will stop further damage and maybe even treat it.
The dosages listed are not "the dose you should be on." They are the LOWEST, MOST MINIMAL dosages that can possibly prevent heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. If you ever take a dosage LOWER than that, you are no longer preventing those diseases.
But the only opinion that matters for the dosage that is right FOR YOU is your own body's. And there are many other factors that go into determining the dosage that is right FOR YOU.
If you want to me to tailor everything TO YOU and determine YOUR best dosage, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
Hey Dr. Taylor, what do you think about using a sauna with an estrogen patch?
Should I cover it with something to prevent damage or would it be useless?
Patches will not stay on if you use saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzies, or swimming pools .
Such a beautiful kitchen and you don't cook....messes are normal for baking
I get it, you need the right balance...not too much, or too little
That's right. Can't cook worth a darn. I was always much better in the operating room than in the kitchen! (But I can sew!)
Upsetting to me! I was told I had to take the lowest possible dose of Estrogen. I had 2 years worth of breast cancer scare. I had 2 lumpectomies and 5 stereo tactic core biopsies which gave me RSD. I was told by several doctors I had to take the lowest possible dose and monitor my results. Right now I am on .0025 and plan to move up to .0045 so you are saying they wont prevent those diseases? I certainly do not want Alzheimers or the others either!! This one is new to me! I am going to have to watch again. Thanks again for your hard work!
You're starting to put the pieces of the puzzle together. As you'll see when we get to it in a few weeks, I give a tutorial on "Menopause Mantras." One of those mantras is "Take the lowest dosage for the shortest period of time." However, it's gotten blown out of shape and impeded all common sense. It should be "Take the appropriate dosage for the appropriate period of time."
Your breast cancer history does change your options somewhat, though, too.
I really wish i could take the estradiol 1.0 , but every single time i try to take it, I get break through bleeding (that scares me) as well as bad acne. Is there a way to take it (like every other day or take 0.5 mg one day and 1.0mg another day) to get the benefits but not those 2 side effects?
There's much more to this than you realize.
The very definition of menopause is loss of estrogen. The very goal of hormone replacement is to adequately replace your lost estrogen. But you are allowing your bleeding to run the show instead of enabling our body's estrogen needs to run the show.
You need a consultation with me in order to assess ALL the factors playing into this picture and find a way to meet your body's need for estrogen. I can help yo ua lot, but not in a comment box.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylorthank you for answering my comment. Im just now seeing it, but i greatly appreciate you for taking the time to reply. What you said in your video about taking 1.0 estradiol was soooooo compelling to me that I sucked it up and started back taking that dose the next day after i let your words marinate in my mind. All i can say is thank God your video was sent to me because I wouldve been taking the lowest dose possible probably until the day I die. Though I do get some acne on my 1.0 Rx, it’s not as bad as before and I haven’t bled at all. Also amazingly, the dryness down there has pretty much gone away. Feel about 20 something down there again lol. Once I can afford your services, i look forward to scheduling an appointment with you. Thax for all you do with your videos which teaches all women (no matter their income level) how to live a better life in their bodies! Thx Dr. T!
What are your thoughts on taking prempro. Is it enough to prevent the 3 diseases you talk about?
Thank you for giving me hope to live, does the dosage affected by our weight. i am only 100 lbs
Your weight does not determine dosage.
If you want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor. ME. I do them all online.
Hi Dr Barbie - first let me say you are AWESOME! I had my ovaries removed just over a year ago (prophylactically due to BRCA1 gene change). I had NO idea about any of this. As far as my thinking went, I’d had all the children I was going to have, so out they come!
Anyway..I didn’t go on HRT, mainly as I was paranoid of clots (had heard stories, I have varicose veins, and have had a couple of ‘superficial’ clots years ago). I eat a whole food plant based diet (perfecting it over the last couple of years), and was hoping that, along with exercise and sunlight, would be enough to keep my heart, head and bones healthy.
While I was over the moon to see you recommend a plant based diet for menopause, watching this video, I’m thinking maybe it still won’t be enough, especially to protect myself against Alzheimer’s Disease. Would you have any advice regarding this, or any of your other resources you could recommend? Many thanks in advance - again you are awesome for what you do, thank you
Jen,
Please, please schedule a consultation with me. There is sooooo much more to this than you can possibly imagine. You are possibly trading off less fear of breast cancer for heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's. You need to know the facts, and I'll give them to you.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I would need all these things at least 1 week before your consultation with me.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points put the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got form the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Thanks so much for you reply! Yes, I thoroughly agree that a consultation with you would be the way to go. I went on your website yesterday and had a look. Money is tight for the next few weeks as we’re getting our house built and getting our loan finalised, but my 50th is at the end of this month and I’m thinking I will ‘treat myself’ to this! I will contact you closer to the end of the month to schedule one (I’m in Australia)
I actually had a double mastectomy and reconstruction last year also, due to the BRCA1 and DCIS, Sonora more the blood clots that I worry about (I know, I know, I’m probably acting in fear - I generally do).
All I was ever told by my gynaecologist was that ‘there are studies for and against HRT, so it’s really comes down to a personal choice’. I find that hard to believe now...
Thank you again for your reply, and I will most definitely be in touch :)
I'm here whenever you need me. (I lived in Noosa!)
If we are on HRT, how often should we get our mammograms then if we have low risk for cancer?
There are many different guidelines on this. They vary from specifying a mammogram every year to ever 2 years.
Do what gives you the most peace of mind.
Look at it this way:
The earlier and more frequently you get a mammogram, the greater the chance that you'll have to get something else (ultrasound) to clarify any concerns. But the greater the chance you'll find a cancer early if you have one.
The later and less frequently you get a mammogram, the lower the chance that you'll have to get something else (ultrasound) to clarify any concerns. But the lower the chance you'll find a cancer early if you have one.
As with everything, it's all about trade-offs. Makes sense, doesn't it.
I LOVE the way you help us understand all things MENO! xoxoxo
I LOVE knowing that these tutorials are helping you. Every woman deserves this education on menopause. It's inexcusable that it hans't been available before now. I'll do everything in my power to ensure that it's available to all women, young and post-young.
Dr Taylor, you are such a god send! I have told all my best friends about you. I “insist” my doctor watch your video. One of my doctors (I consulted with two) printed the WHO study and studied but concluded no need for HRT for me. I went with my second doctor who gave me the patch option I wanted. BUT, is climara patch of 0.045/0.015 (estrogen/projestron) minimum dosage for heart/bone/brain disease prevention?
She “refused” to increase dosage for my patch, saying no higher dosage for patch. She switched me to prempro pill (one per day, dosage: 0.0625/5 mg). I preferred patch as it does not go through digestive track, but decided to give the pill a try. Does this pill meet the minimum dosage?
I am very healthy plant based athletic 51 year old researcher. Thank you a million!
Linda,
The patch dosage is the minimal adequate dosage. And should you want my personal help with any troubleshooting, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I Loe knowing that you're getting this education that you deserve.
Menopause Taylor ：I am so thrilled to get your response so promptly!!!!! So happy
I am so glad to find you-big huge hugs.
@@lindaw140 I'm hugging you right back, my dear.
Thank you for your videos! I've been trying to start HRT for 8 years and finally found a doctor who would listen and help. Only, she started me out at .025mg. I was then diagnosed with osteoporosis and my endo put me on .1 mg (estrodial patch) to treat it and prevent further bone density decline (along with exercising, etc).
Question: the first chart showed just "estrodial" at .1 mg./daily dose needed to prevent those dreaded diseases. The second showed two types of estrodial (including transdermal). Is it my understanding, according to your 2nd chart, that .5 mg/daily dose of the estrodial patch is enough to prevent these diseases? Would that amount also be effective for treatment? I feel as if the .1mg may be too much given some physical symptoms I've experienced since starting it almost 3 months ago.
The dosage depends on several things:
1) The delivery system (patch vs pill vs gel vs vaginal ring)
2) Molecular size
3) Absorption rate
4) YOU (which is the most important factor of all)
I can help you find the right dosage FOR YOU in a consultation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you so much! I'll check out your website. I also have a new menopause doc near where I live.
@@KendaSwartzPepper I hope to meet you and help you, my dear.
@@MenopauseTaylor 💗
Started on estalis 50/140... Now on estalis continuosn50/250, change the patch every 3,4 days. Monitored and prescribed by Endocrinologist, I see her twice a year. :)
Keep tuning in to this education all the while. That way, you'll be taking care of yourself both physically and academically.
Menopause Taylor Absolutely will keep watching. 😎. Thank you for all the information. And btw, your skin is amazing. Can't believe you only use Cetaphil lotion. Is this for the face and body?
I use Cetaphil and Vaseline on my face. That's it. I don't know if they're intended for the face, but I don't care. I love the way they feel on my face.
Thank you for the compliment.
Even though I have fibroids, I think I’m going to take a chance and try estrogen supplements. Do you have a chart with the recommended dose of progesterone to go with these different forms?
So would an Evorel 75mcg patch twice a week be sufficient for preventing the big disease?
This depends on YOUR BODY. Nobody can tell you what dosage will be enough FOR YOU, personally.
If you want to be sure it's enough FOR YOU, personally, please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
While the "minimal necessary dosages" exist, they are not tailored TO YOU. It would be such a disappointment for you to discover that the theoretically adequate dosage failed to prevent the diseases FOR YOU.
That's why disease prevention always requires the tailoring that I can give you only in a consultation.
You want to accomplish all YOUR goals.
Ugh...I thought starting this xulane patch with the 35mcg of ethinyl estradiol would be enough to help and my doctor gave it to me since I'm 46 and still having periods (although they are not always regular, especially lately). I figured my estrogen is very low since I've had weight gain, hair loss, dry itchy skin, hot flashes and insomnia that goes on for days, terrible joint pain and other unpleasant symptoms). This all started within the last 2 years. I just started this patch because it was something my doctor was willing to prescribe and I was praying this would help replace my estrogen enough to help her me through until I have better insurance and can afford a full workup and consult with a specialist (recently divorced and starting over at this age is a double hit). I just saw that this is not going to do much for me, based on the chart you are so kind to provide! I am so sad and disappointed and frustrated right now. I was praying on getting some relief. It looks like this won't help at all.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
I’m so happy I found ur vlog Dr Taylor I’m 61 years old I just got my check up last week and my Doctor just find out I have ovarian cancer 3 cm and I’m searching in u tube about menopause that has ovarian cancer coz I wanna know what is the procedure accidentally I found ur vlog very interesting thank you for all this info You shared . year 2012 I just got my breast cancer now ovarian Any advice u can talk about ur vlog why I got ovarian cancer that I’m already menopause my doctor did not even let me take any hormones Dr. I’m looking a female OBY GYN I leave in houston thank you Dr Taylor
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I take a few forms of estrogen. One of them is the estradiol tablets. When I took it orally it caused GI distress and fluid retention. I am also on bio-identical creams and was talking to my pharmacist. I asked her if I could insert the tablet in my vagina or let it dissolve sublingual. I had read that if it does not go through the liver it is less likely to cause those side effects and actually you absorb more as it is not losing so much of it going through the liver. It is the same medications except a higher dose than the Vagifem. She said that Vagifem is only "local" in the vagina but that is because it is such a low dose. But taking a higher dose does mean it is "systemic". And she said that some research shows that rather than sublingual, where the pill dissolves so quickly, it is better buccally (in the cheek for those that do't know what that means), where it dissolves more slowly. Every night before bed I put one tiny tablet in my vagina and one in my cheek. I have a great NP and she prescribes the oral tablets, bio-identical cream (and testosterone) and the twice weekly patch. I talk to my pharmacist (an older female compounding pharmacist so she is a great resource) and have learned so much form your videos. I wish more woman would stop being afraid of estrogen!
There are so many options.
Because you're using a non-conventional method of taking estrogen, and hoping to reap the long-term benefits of preventing disease, be sure to get bone density tests to ensure that you're accomplishing your goals.
And make sure your diet and lifestyle are adequate for preventing heart attack and Alzheimer's.
I do find that modifications sometimes fall short of accomplishing all the goals you want.
If my estrogen is a compounded bi in the form of a cream with testerone cream added, will it not go through the whole body? Plus I take otc dhea.
Thank you so much. My Dr started me on .50 Estradiol. Now I have a 3 month waiting period before she will change it because she wants to see if it helps. I understand she is looking to see what minimum dosage resolves symptoms. Like you said, @Menopause Taylor, some Dr's don't understand the minimum dosage to avoid the three really big main health problems, and/or don't understand, or know what the three big main health problems are! Now 3 precious months wasted :( Advice?
Well it took 2 years for me to finally get a doc to put me on estrogen/ today I find our it is WAY under the right amount to help-great
Katie,
Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor,ME. I will help you with this so that you get what you want.
Thank you thank you, appreciate all your time you have put into these videos. Im starting to understand it better. I would love to print that chart and video to give to my male doctor.. Seems like they do not want to hear what you heard from the internet or from another doctor. Im going to try and insist now. Or you could come vaccation in the area and come with me to the doctor. Lolololol
Molly,
You should consider scheduling a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will school you in precisely how to interact with your doctor to get what you want. There is much more to this than you can possibly imagine.
Find u a new doctor...remember we r paying them and have every right to debate what goes in our body!
Great information Dr Taylor. Thank you again. I am in the hospital room from having my Sacrocolpopexy surgery.
Going home today. The gas in my tummy hurts. Lol.
Even surgery doesn't keep you away from this education! What a woman! I am just so proud of you, Yvette.
@@MenopauseTaylor I am so grateful to have found you and this education.
Thank you for the kind words. 😘
Thanks for your help during this crazy time in a womans life! I have started HRT and am wondering if taking Premarin and Medroxyprogesterone is a cause of weight gain during menopause? Is is dosage related or does it just happen from menopause? thanks!
The weight gain issue is one of the biggest misconceptions about menopause.
Think about it:
All the years of your reproductive, when you still have estrogen on board, you don't have a weight problem.
But when you LOSE your estrogen, you gain weight.
So, it's the loss of estrogen that is to blame. It's Mother Nature's fault. And it happens because loss of estrogen slows down your metabolism and causes you to deposit fat in your belly area.
All the years of your reproductive life you had "bloating" due to temporary water weight that was a result of fluctuating hormones, most significant just before your period started.
Now, in your post-menopausal life, you'll have actual weight gain that is due to permanent fat accumulation as a result of estrogen loss.
Don't confuse bloating with weight gain. HRT cannot make you gain weight. Menopause itself can (and does).
Women make the grave mistake of deciding to quit HRT because they blame it for their weight gain. It's completely backward. HRT will help you avoid weight gain, not contribute to it.
I have to say, “minimal necessary dosage” still gives me the feeling that it might not necessarily be enough for every woman. After all, you like to remind us that we’re not robots. It makes me wonder, whether going to the next higher dosage would be smart, just to be safe? Can you recommend any literature for those of us who’d like to learn more about this? Thank you, Dr Taylor. 🌸
The only opinion that matters is that of YOUR OWN BODY.
So, if you take the "minimal necessary dosage," and you still have (1) Increasing cholesterol & LDL, (2) Decreasing HDL, (3) Continued bone loss, and/or (4) Symptoms of estrogen deficiency ... that is YOUR OWN BODY telling you that the dosage is not enough for you.
I always emphasize the word "MINIMAL" in the list of dosages. At no time do I ever tell you that this is the proper dosage for all women. But, because of fear, most women interpret this dosage to be the maximal dosage, rather than the minimal dosage. You might need 2, 3, or 4 times the dosage on the list. This list of dosages is the lowest of low, below which no women will be protecting her brain, heart, or bones.
Menopause Taylor
Thank you for the explanation, Dr Taylor. I am on HRT as a result of my own research and requesting it from my gynecologist, but she has never been interested in my cholesterol levels or bone density, to help determine the best HRT dosage for me. I recently asked her to order a DEXA scan, thanks to the education from you! (I’m in my mid 50s and haven’t had one yet.) She ordered it but said it’s very expensive ($2000, yes, two thousand!) and usually gets refused by insurance companies if the woman is under 60 y.o.
I don’t have word from the insurance company yet, but it looks like I’d need at least two bone density scans (a while apart), to assess, whether my HRT dosage is helping, (in case of lowered bone density), along with favorable lifestyle measures.
I do have a longer record of my cholesterol levels. They were “excellent” during pre menopause years, have shifted coinciding with menopause, but are still very good and have stayed stable over my 2 years on HRT. I also feel well on my HRT dosage, have no bothersome symptoms.
My point is that it feels to me like women are mostly “on their own” when it comes to the prevention of the diseases associated with estrogen loss. At least in the U.S.
@@cm1906 This is the very reason I provide you with this education. NOBODY will ever take care of you as well as you will take care of yourself. But you need these tools in order to know how to take care of yourself.
If you schedule a consultation with me, I will tailor everything to you and also school you in how to navigate the healthcare system in order to get what you want.
@@MenopauseTaylor
Thank you very much, Dr Taylor. 🌸
@@cm1906 You are very welcome, my dear.
Thank you for the information.
It's my pleasure.
Im only taking the minimum dosage of bioidentical HRT 1mg estradiol tablets and 100mg Progesterone Caps. My hot flashes stopped but my weight gain is just terrible. I also have sever joint pain.
That's your body's way of telling you that your dosage is not enough FOR YOU.
Please schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME, and I will tailor everything specifically TO YOU so that you do not fall short of your goals. I do them all online.
Why you calling out us scaredy cats?? ….You know us well 😂 love you!
Nah. My goal is to give you the power to manage YOUR menopause YOUR way ... confidently.
I love this site!!
Thank you so much, my dear. I love knowing that you're here getting the menopause education you deserve.
Hello Barbie, thank you for your fab MENO INFO. I NEVER thought I would take HRT but am on day 15 of Premique low dose 0.3mg/1.5mg conjugated oestrogen's and medroxyprogesterone acetate. I am post meno (2 years) and my doc suggested low dose to start in case of side effects. Well, so far, so good, but after watching your video no 85, I have found out that Pfizer no longer make the Premique medium dose 6.25 !!! Is there something very similar ? Could I just double up on the low dose ?
There is a whole host of similar products made by various companies. It's quite possible for you to take a double dose, but don't do ANYTHING without consulting your healthcare provider. You'll probably end up taking two a day and be very happy.
Ok so I was prescribed estradiol transdermal system
It's Lyllana brand. It says on the box.... delivers 0.0375 mg/day. I was told to use 2 patches a week so does that mean I'm not getting the .05 needed to prevent the diseases. Do I need to ask for more? I'm confused. Also should I use the patches like on Monday and Thursday or what days should I space it out to?
Your dosage is not capable of preventing heart attack, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's.
PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and ensure that you get things right. This is not a "Do It Yourself" program.
There is sooooo much more to it than you can possibly imagine. I can only give you the help you deserve in a consultation, and I do them all online.
Ok thank you!
Wow, wish I discovered you a long time ago. I went through menopause mid to late 40s. Am about to turn 58. Guess it’s too late for me to take estrogen😩
Carol,
No woman is without options. And no two women are alike. The key is to know all your options and tailor them to yourself. That's what I do in consultations, and you would benefit greatly from one.
Even if you can't take estrogen, you need to know how to compensate for its loss in other ways. I'll help you do that.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone.
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. For instance, if you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 48 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (15-minute or 30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
What about the pellets that are done every 3 months? Are those good for a continuous release of proper amounts of estrogen?
Amazing as usual! ♥️
Well, thank you, my dear.
I have watched 89 of your videos. I also bought the book and have read most of it. I am on HRT therapy Climara is estradiol transdermal system (patch)am also on Norethindrone acetate. ( generic for Aygestin) 5mg tablet per day for the first 12 days of my cycle. I have a question am currently on .05 mg daily dosage. I am confused by the chart on your you tube video compared to the top paragraph on page 161 of your book and I am not sure of the correct dosage a estradiol. On this page it says it says the .05 milligram patch is equivalent to.625 in pill form. The patch is a available in .1 mg equaling 1.25 mg in pill form. in the video you recommended 1.0 mg per day. what would be the proper dosage using the patch system. I had to really fight my doctor to get this prescription. I hope you can help me.
Littlewon2003. Did you get an answer regarding the correct does of Climara patch? Thank you.
Nevermind. The confusion is cleared up at 20:47 mins into the video. Estradiol given in the form of the Femring needs to be at 1.0mg per day. Estrodial (Transdermal Estrodial) given in the form of the patch needs to be .05mg per day. That's not clear in the first chart which just lists Estrodial.
How do the dosages differ if you are using a skin patch? For example, my Dotti estradiol does not come in 1 mg. The most it comes in is 0.1 mg. Does that mean the system does not protect you sufficiently from the diseases you mention?
Dosage depends on :
Delivery system (Pill vs Patch vs Gel vs Vaginal Ring
Active estrogen ingredient
How YOUR body absorbs and utilizes the estrogen
I've given all of these "theoretically"adequate dosages for each delivery system in a chart. But women are not robots. And believing a chart over your own body will not end well.
If you want to be sure that YOU are using a dosage that is appropriate specifically for YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online. No person or list can tell you what your body needs. Only our own body can tell you that.
Most women should be on Estradiol forget the rest. The compounded Bi-est comes second even though its Estriol.
Dr. Taylor, I am taking 1.5 mg of estradiol per day. I am having some breakthrough hot flashes and while those I can handle, I am still experiencing anxiety and depression off and on. My question is should I try a higher dosage? If so, what is a good amount for me? I will be 49 this year. I had a hysterectomy several years ago also, due to fibroids. Thank you again for all that you do! 😘
Deborah,
You're young. The younger you are, the higher the dosage you'll need. You should ask your doctor about taking 2 mg.
Menopause Taylor I have an appointment next week and will definitely be asking!
Thank you so much!
What age range is considered young enough to be taking a higher dose of hrt?
Thanks Doct :) I was till now one of those women that feared high doses and now I know why I developed osteopenia. What about if you have a benign goiter 5 ml attach to the thyroid ?
Love your videos, thanks for all the useful information! Do you think there is a connection between menopause and interstitial cystitis? My bladder issues started when I reached menopause. Will HRT help? Thanks for any insight you can shed on this issue.
I know of no direct connection between menopause and interstitial cystitis. But there is a definite association between both urinary tract infections and incontinence and menopause.
It would not surprise me in the least if your interstitial cystitis began or worsened at menopause.
I definitelt developed IC after menpause but since starting on Ovestin cream all bladder symptoms are gone..but takes a few months to improve
Hello Barbie- fantastic series of videos. What would be considered adequate for Estradiol cyponate dosage? I give myself the injections, and is monthly dosing the standard or is it okay to break it up bi-weekly? Thanks again!
Your Depo-estradiol cyprionate is a long-acting form of estrogen. The word "Depo" in the front of the means "depot." So, it's a stored form of estrogen. It acts over time and is designed to last 4 weeks.
If you use it more frequently than the 4 weeks, you are never getting quite enough.
One of the big mistakes women make is dividing their medications in half while expecting to get the full benefits. It doesn't work that way. Watch video 85 on estrogen dosage.
They typical dosage is 1 - 5 mg in a single injection of Deep-estradiol cyprionate.
The best dosage for YOU depends on your age. The younger you are, the higher the dosage you need.
Haven’t been able to find how much is 2.5 mg of say estradiol transdermal cream size? Is it the size of a pea, chickpea or how to measures!?
Your compounded estradiol cream is completely incapable of preventing any of the diseases that are due to estrogen deficiency. The entire compounding industry is completely unregulated, which means every batch is different and your 2.5 mg will never be consistent.
I am wondering your opinion, I think I know based on all your tutorials thus far, even if the docs are okay prescribing HRT within that 10 year window of menopause, I think I am reading that many docs will only let women stay on HRT for the shortest period possible, I think Ive read 10 years and no longer. Say I go through menopause at 52, then at 62 and my remaining life I am to be hormone free? My guess is that you would say no harm in staying on it indefinitely. But amongst your colleagues will it be hard to find a doc allowing a woman to stay on indefinitely? Thanks again for such great content!!
Video 88 will be the one for you to watch!
The FACT is that the duration of estrogen therapy should be TAILORED to each and every woman. We aren't carbon copies of each other. Every situation is different.
Doctors are caught between (1) The fear women have of estrogen, (2) All the non-credible resources available to women that indicate a ten-year time limit, (3) The different "guidelines" for HRT from various organizations with disparate wording on the issue, (4) The litigiousness of our society, and (5) Insurance constraints and stipulations. Add to that the fact that the vast majority of doctors that provide menopause care are NOT experts on menopause. Most of them aren't even gynecologists. And very, very few of them are menopause specialists.
Many doctors practice the mantra, :Take the lowest dosage for the shortest time possible." I think it should be "Take the appropriate dosage for the appropriate time."
If you found a menopause specialist, he or she would be much more comfortable than other doctors in keeping you on estrogen well past the ten-year mark.
You can find a menopause specialist by going to menopause.org (North American Menopause Society).
Click on the tab "For Women."
Click on the menu item "Find a Menopause Practitioner."
Put in your zip code.
All the menopause specialists near you will pop up.
Fear is a reflection of ignorance. That's true for doctors as well as patients. Doctors with more experience and expertise with menopause are much less fearful of the illogical hype that surrounds this issue.
I always go back to what makes sense: Would it make any sense to stop taking insulin or thyroid hormone must because ten years passed? Of course not! So why would it make sense to stop estrogen at ten years?
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Menopause Taylor I take estradiol 1 mg oral tablet. Is that the same as the estradiol you have listed on your recommended dosage to prevent diseases?
Yes, it is the same as the item listed as Estradiol pills.
Thank you for yet another informative video! I have started to take the Climara Patch (Estradiol Hemihydrate) Pro 45 mcg/15 mcg, super confused about the dosage, is it equivalent to 1.0 mg daily?
You are on a standard dosage that will suffice for giving you the benefits of the estrogen window.
The confusion comes from the fact that one single patch has multiple days of hormone dosages in it. Plus, the transdermal delivery makes it easier for your body to absorb the hormones.
You're in good shape!
I'm so relieved, thank you! Your tutorials are the reason why I decided to start EPT! Thank you for enlightening me and so many other women!
My cream is 20 mg estradiol and 100 mg progesterone. Which is way more than you say to take. Should I be worried? I also take a 200 mg pill of progesterone before bed.
Teresa,
I will be happy to address this and any other questions you have about your personal situation in a consultation.
Thank you so much for your amazing videos, I am learning so much! I haven't missed any of them. My doctor prescribed climen to ease the symptoms of menopause, which contains 2 mg of estradiol. I still have hot flashes but the worse part is that my mind is not clear and some times I can't remember where I parked the car or even getting lost when I drive. I am 55, pre menopausal but my symptoms are very heavy. Do I need a bigger dosage of estrogen?
It' possible that you do need a higher dosage. You may even be better off with birth control containing both estrogen & progesterone.
The younger you are, the higher the dosage you'll need.
I am so grateful for your input and that you are taking the time to answer our questions. I suggested to my doctor that I might need to increase my estrogen dosage and he agreed reluctantly. In Romania where I currently live the doctors are really discouraging the use of hormones so having so input is soooooo appreciated. I am currently taking both estrogen and progesterone. Thanks again.
Romania! Part of the team that publishes these videos is in Romania.
I'm gad you're able to get what you want and do things YOUR way. That's the point of this whole education.
Thank you very much for your very informative videos. I visited this one most. I decided to use Estrogen patch in March at your suggested dosage.My short term symptoms were gone thankfully. However I notice facial rashes around my face and mouth without any patterns since last April. Although I changed to non fragrance cosmetics, rashes persist. I went to see a skin doctor and got some antihistamine and steroid but still coming back. It never happens to me before. Could it be because of the patch?
Prae,
This is something that requires more than we can accomplish in a comment box. It is possible that you are reacting to something. But, it's unlikely to be a reaction to the patch in an area of your body distant from where you apply the patch. If you want to investigate this further, please schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I have watched EVERY episode and came back to this one to reference your charts!! LOVE YOU! When I found your educational videos, I was taking nothing and now I am on Climara 0.05% Estradiol patch with 200 mg Progesterone in a cyclical pattern. I am 55 and Peri-menopausal. My mild symptoms have gotten much better so my doctor says I should not increase my dosage of Estradiol. Here is my question: should peri-menopausal women be striving to take the 0.10% Estradiol even if their symptoms are in check?
Sharon,
This is a very individual matter. But, I really urge you to consider scheduling a consultation with me. There is so much more to this than I can possibly give you in a comment box, and it is not something you should leave to chance.
These videos are generic. A consultation is not.
If you're interested, just schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
I love knowing that you are getting the education you deserve! And I love helping you.
What cream or oil estrogen do you recommend? Thank you!
I don't "recommend" anything, ever, to anyone. I teach you facts so that you can tailor the information to the one and only YOU and choose what's best for YOU with accurate information rather than misinformation or fear.
Any estrogen cream that is pharmaceutical (meaning FDA-regulated and quality-assured) and any pharmaceutical estrogen gel are all good. Compounded products are completely unregulated, so you never know what you're getting. The key is to know the difference and decide what's most important to YOU.
If you want me to help you tailor everything to you, just schedule a one-on-one consultation, and I'll help you.
I looked at the link to find a menopause doctor, as my doc won't put me on anything higher than .375. I had been on 0.25 mg for 9 years in the form of a patch. Low and behold my doctor is on the list. I'm very upset because for 10 years I haven't been on the correct amount to prevent the diseases of menopause. It's too late now, I missed my window. I'm really upset.
Not necessarily, Kim. The fact that you were taking any estrogen at all has kept your window open.
PLEASE, PLEASE, schedule a consultation to take advantage of all the options that are still available to you.
Thank you!