Update: The powdered collagen I was using(in the video) ended up being unhelpful. I have since started using a liquid collagen that has been a true blessing for me. It has improved my discomforts by 50-60% so far and a list of other things. The liquid has a higher bioavailability so look for a liquid. 😂I mentioned fatigue twice when I was talking about vitamin b12. Oops! Sorry! Menopause brain!🤣
Wow, I need to order more collagen. It helped with pain in my shoulders. 💪. Have so many allergies that supplements are the best option. Thank you so much♥️👏
Just ran into your videos this week. I feel like I’m dying. I don’t recognize myself at all. I’ve put 15 pounds on in 6 months. I’m anxious all day to the point I shake and the panic attacks are increasing. The hot flashes are all day and night. I know I’m not alone and my husband is wonderful but I feel alone and helpless. I can’t take HRT or soy based anything, nor can I eat anything that acts like estrogen. So I’m going to try some of these suggestions. I prayed I’d find help and then I found you. I honestly can’t take feeling like this too much longer. Thank you for your videos!
I’m sorry to hear that you can’t even eat phytoestrogens like flaxseed, berries and broccoli. I live on those foods. I hope some of the other suggestions help you.
Same here - except the flushes - I have the shivers. I could live with flushes - but not with heart palpitations, gut wrenches like I'm on a roller coaster - which initiates the elevated heart rate that can lead into tachycardia in my case, feeling floaty and out of balance, body vibrating internally. Frozen shoulders etc. I can't even walk down the street without having to call someone to pick me up because I can't make it back. The mask mandate the last 2 years put me into a frenzy, as I was thrown out of Dr's offices and diagnostic centres - 'cos I simply couldn't wear a mask with these issues. I'm finally seeing a Dr. recommended to me after 2 years.
I felt the same Feb & March including Agoraphobia. I already have a baseline of bad anxiety so peri just exacerbated it. I had to go on Zoloft & also Magnesium Glycinate helps. I still gave anxiety but the panic attacks have improved.
So many TH-cam doctors claiming to be menopause specialists just go straight to HRT and then done. Can't take HRT? Too bad, can't help you. They claim to be advocates for women in this period of life but they are only advocating HRT and the rest are ignored. You Kari are the real hero informing women of how they can help themselves when the medical professionals won't or don't know how. Thanks for putting work into your channel! You are growing a community here of women who need to be seen and heard, I for one really appreciate it.
I understand exactly where you’re coming from. I cannot use hrt either and many do not want to go the hrt route or have side effects and come off hrt. Some prefer to go about everything naturally. I try to present the reasoning behind things and the options available that may help, even a little. Sending hugs your way!🥰
Glad to have found your video. Doing most of what you recommend as I became. Whole Food Plant- Based Vegan 10 years ago. I have not taken collagen. My doctors say there is too much risk for me to take HRT. We’ve move so don’t have Kaiser doctors now who told me before my periods ended that since Mom’s and my sister’s cancer were after menopause, that it was not genetic. Now I am post menopause 13 years and they feel the estrogen would promote breast cancer. Nope, plant foods make the body alkaline, for cancer to grow and metastasize, you need to eat meat, as it turns the body acidic, and meat gets to market faster by giving the cattle growth hormones. The growth hormone goes into us when we eat I and growth hormone and an acidic body are the environment which cancer can grow in. So I do eat soy and tofu and I feel pretty good most days except for sleep. I got a prescription sleep med as 2-3 hours sleep is just not enough. I love walking and frequently get in 5 miles a day. We did join a gym. But, I am more a private person, and if my husband does not want to go, I do my indoor exercises at home. I thought the gym would help him. Thank you for your video. I will share with you that when I quit eating animal, all things dairy were the first to go. I was in a wheelchair with arthritis and in 3 weeks I got out of that wheelchair. My mother had gout from animal protein and milk is liquid meat, gout does not always attack the big toes. So I knew what to suspect. I was 200 lbs. in my early 60s, but have lost 80 lbs. and finally am keeping it off! Exercise speeds up the metabolism.
One of your BEST VIDEOS!! I got rid of hot flashes that kept me up at night IN ONE DAY with 2 capsules of Evening Primrose Oil....which I'm betting is high in Omega 3! I have yogurt every night with 1 Tbs of Chia seeds, hemp seeds and berries. Dates and nuts are yummy too. I completely stopped alcohol. It's the WORST!
Believe me, you're not alone. I feel depressed because I have a menopause belly and I should look before menopause: very skinny. I eat only plant-based foods, no sugar anymore, I watch my salt intake and no oils. I also exercise carefully so that I don't stress my body and cause a spike in cortisol. I am sooo fed up with this menopause belly. It's driving me crazy. Thinking about getting liposuction because I'd rather not take HRT medications.
I started feeling different when I turned 54.. I just turned 57 and I am a mess!! Thanks for the tips!! It amazes me when you go to a DOCTOR and they know your age yet do or say anything about menopause!! They just let you leave… 😡
Wow, I can’t believe I just found you this morning. I’ve been suffering for months. I lost my mother and mother-in-law both two years ago. I have no women in my life to ask these things. Thank you for your contacts so so much.
I’ve chosen not to go the HRT route. The saviour for me has been Intermittent fasting & supplements. My symptoms (hot sweats, bloating, low mood, relentlessly painful breasts, sleeplessness, depression, anxiety) All these symptoms virtually disappeared within two weeks of IF & have never returned. I honestly feel better than I did in my 20s, my skin is great & I’ve lost weight. No matter how much exercise I did or diets I tried previous to IF, the weight just wouldn’t shift. Supplements I’ve been taking for over a year are vit B complex, vit D, magnesium, calcium, biotin, collagen, iron & a chewy called meno balance. I drink lots of water, two glasses of Apple cider vinegar daily & I exercise five days a week. One thing I will say is that IF should be done slowly. Start off at 16/8 then after a few weeks add a couple of hours extra fasting time. Now I only usually eat in a 4 to 6 hr window & I never eat after 6pm. I also do 2x24hr fasts a week & 2X36 hr fasts a month it’s taken me a year to get here but it has been 100% worth it.
Thank you so much for bringing awareness to these issues many women suffer from and it’s just not talked about or researched nearly enough. I’ll be 41 tomorrow and I think I’m in peri. Just don’t feel myself. Anxiety, weight gain, dizziness, palpitations, heavy periods that are becoming closer together, mood swings, night sweats, this feeling of being disconnected and hard to focus. I could go on. These videos have been so helpful and having other women comment with their experiences has been so comforting. Thank you thank you thank you for helping and making it lighthearted and funny.
I did it naturally. I had a couple coworkers who used HRT. Then when they stopped at 60, the hotflashes came right back. That's what made me decide not to do it.
I 100% agree with Omega vitamins for pain. I had leg cramps while I was pregnant. One person recommended them for the pain. I added flax, walnuts and sunflower seeds to my daily diet, and got cramps any day I skipped them. I kept up this habit long after having my son. When I was moving last month, I was skipping this because I packed everything. I could literally feel the cramps and pains kicking in, so I bought more to get me through the last few days before the move. I'm 42 now and I feel better than I did earlier in life. I get a lot of sleep, eat a plant based diet, I cut coffee because it sticks with me longer than most people. I don't think most people realize how much diet can change their life.
A few months ago I started feeling like I was having hot flashes. Paid it no mind. Fast forward to the day after I turned 40 in May, it like my health took a turn downhill. Racing heart, sudden spikes in blood pressure, tingling, feeling of nerves vibrating inside my body, pins and needles in my feet, stomach issues, weight loss, very dry mouth since May. Bad neck and shoulder pains ( grated ginger helps with the inflammation) anxiety levels risen, panic attacks, multiple ER and specialty Dr visits. Started taking probiotics to help with the gut because the gas that was moving around caused my heart rate to increase. Just to name a few. My massage therapist told my that what I was tell her were some of the things she also experienced, and she said that it may be menopause. So this morning I went to TH-cam to search of menopausal symptoms and boom came across your videos. I laugh so hard until I almost peed lol because I’m like wow wow wow this is all of the things I’m experiencing and I never thought it could be menopause….. thank you so much you are heaven sent 🥰
Thank you for this. I am 53 and post menopausal, etc. I have been doing many of the things you suggest in this video. It has helped a lot. I am determined to stay away from HRT, and do this naturally. 😀
I’ve been using Duradry before menopause came to stay (I would sweat a lot!), and it keeps me dry. It’s continuing to keep me dry. I use both the day and night formula. I’m also taking a chlorophyll supplement (Chloroxygen) to help control odors. All of this is working for me.
I get the sweats early evening and it's so frustrating cos my arms do be freezing but I can't cover them cos the rest of me is melting😢 I do be like a maniac when they occur, I could quite easily throttle anyone who even looks at me😂
Overnight oats blend oats, milk of choice, pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon (blood sugar regulator) chia seeds (fiber) cardamom, clove, Redmond's real salt, blend and refrigerate . I adore your roll playing or choreography, acting in every video you make. You have such an adorable style and you are such a big help to me thank you
Oats give me anxiety. Also scrape my insides and are high in arginine low in lysine as are pecans.(trigger herpes). Also oxalates. Definitely not for everyone
@KariAnneWright many, many people get coldsores or the other two herpes virus. Also have oxalate overload which is a big cause of body pain and other issues, often diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Plants have developed mechanisms to try to stop being eaten and these are what make them toxic to varying degrees. This is why we can't just go into a forest or jungle and eat anything available. And why I don't advocate any one way of eating. Lately I've been working out what are the best foods for my body as it reaches a point of no more tolerance. And I'm feeling so much better.
Collagen, probiotics, vitamins have helped me a lot. Acupuncture has done wonders as well. If I could just exercise and drink more water. Hang in there ladies. Glad I am not alone and very thankful for this channel
Bone broth. Im drinking it regularly. Its cheap to make and makes a HUGE impact. Season how you wish- i use sea salt, pepper, rosemary and add a squeeze of fresh lemon before i drink it. 💗💗💗 so many amazing benefits. Love your channel so much!
Diet is extremely important! I cut out ALL processed foods and only eat organic, non-GMO now. I've also added ferments like kombucha and sauerkraut. We raise our own meats and garden, but for the thing's I can grow myself, I only shop at Azure Standard now! We cured my hub's Type II diabetes as well.
I think there's a lot of collagen in bone broth. It always congeals when it cools down. I can mine and it doesn't congeal after canning. I think I will start freezing some whenever I make a big batch to can. Maybe it will help keep the collagen in tact.
My ex husband’s mom took hrt therapy and ended up with breast cancer and needing heart stents so I will be very cautious on my choice regarding hormone therapy.
Hu ladies, I too am experiencing all this crazy menopause mess. I didnt know what was wrong with me until i started researching. The palpitaions for me are the worst and also the anxiety. I was constantly thinking i was gonna have a heart attack, but my heart is fine, did all the test. Started taking magnesium at bed and its helped me sleep better, ive been making ginger and tumeric tea with ceylon cinnamon and pepper to help with inflammation. Also with the achy joints i rub on jamaican castor oil as ive seen alot of youtube videos on its proprties and it actually helps. Hope this helps someone. Im 58 years old. Love these videos, theyve helped me so much.
Many women may be able to take HRT based on updated guidelines that include no limit on length of treatment. If your doctor is limiting your HRT be sure to go see a specialist who is knowledgeable about the very recent (2023) protocol changes. Almost all women can take some form of HRT with many more health benefits and far lower risk than previously understood.
Experiencing this right now on top of having PMDD. Just totally miserable. Literally have to force myself to do anything. Body aches, fatigue, anxiety, headaches, heavy periods ugh. You name it I got got. I’ll start taking everything you talked about….we will get through this…hopefully
Go see a specialist and get HRT. It’s worth discovering the actual solution based on the updated 2023 guidelines, as my firsthand experience indicates.
@@lesliehampton9172 the guidelines changed very recently, this year. Anyone who previously didn’t get HRT would be wise to see a specialist. Antidepressants (unlike HRT) have a number of ramifications and few of the long term benefits (lowering rates of dementia, bone loss, heart disease and cancer to name a few). Best of luck to you!
Regarding Magnesium: this metabolizes out of our system daily, so it’s definitely important to stay on top of. Also, since it does this, a blood test may or may not give a true picture of your level, depending on timing and other factors. Also, there are many formulas of Magnesium, so it’s important to look at the options and what effects they each have. Basically, Magnesium oxide just goes right through us, doing nothing, and many, many of the OTC products have this version because it’s cheap. And useless. Regarding dairy, this can be inflammatory for many of us, so it can help to try to eliminate it and see how you feel! Not saying it’s easy, at least I know it isn’t for me 😅 I deeply appreciate your insights here and will share w/ my SOI, because the truth is no one, including our gynos, are really telling us what we need to hear. We hear that menopause is a thing, but other than a script (often just based on “normal range” not a personal “optimal range”), we get little to no other guidance. So the value of your insights is phenomenal 🤩 Thank you, Kari 💛
Yep! I cured two decades of muscle spasms with high doses of THE RIGHT KINDS of magnesium. The one's that a generally sold over the counter are Mag Oxide! It's the worst! The Mag Citrate and Glycinate work so much better.
Your absolutely right on magnesium! I take magnesium glycinate. It matches my symptoms, easy on stomach and absorbed easier. Suppose to be good for the heart which I have issues with and got approval from my cardiologist so make sure you talk with your Drs about anything you start new and over the counter. 😊
I find what helps me is to remind myself I am okay and it is no big deal. It will pass and breathe deeply. It always passes. If I am in the car I roll the window down a little. The air helps me feel better for some reason. I eat whole grains, avoid sugar and flour. I avoid rice and pasta. I eat healthy mixed nuts for breakfast. I add chick peas, pinto beans and potatoes to meals and skip the bread, rice and pasta. I drink lime juice every day. I eat a Flintstone vitamin twice a day and make sure to get calcium. The most important thing is diet.
We are at a time in life where we need to look after ourselves and find that we are looking after others more than ever which adds to a massive stress load. Time to say ‘enough and no thanks’ to demanding situations… IF we can learn how to do that. It would really help all the menopausal problems to be able to give TIME to our health management, once we have the tools. Then we can go to work on it. That’s our JOB now.
I am 51 and I still get a monthly period. I started taking collagen a few days ago (I saw this on one of your other videos). I am now working on getting my iron levels back up. I have adenomyosis and because of that my periods are heavy and I developed anemia. Once I get my iron back (I am taking a liquid iron supplement), I hope to get back to walking each day to help my body and to help with my sleep. Thank you for making this. I really don't want to take HRT and I would prefer to do it naturally.
I know this comment is late, but chasteberry has been a game changer in calming unpleasant symptoms of PMS including breast tenderness & migraines. Also turmeric has helped with pain (I have degenerative discs). From what I understand, both of these are in the phytoestrogen category as well (but I could be wrong so research it my friends!).
I'm doing it naturally. I do use Estroven complete multi symptom pill from (otc) over the counter. It is working wonderfully for me. I'm in year 4 of being menopausal. These videos are priceless, thank you!
I work at a school. We all gathered in to the auditorium for a district meeting and every single woman was freezing- *except me*! I was hot flashing all over the place in the building, so I was HAPPY to be in that auditorium! I joked and said I’m changing my profession to be the drama teacher just so I can stay in there! LOL
Wish I would have found your page a few years ago. I’m newly menopausal. And have many of the symptoms that you have described. It’s been an interesting journey. Especially since my mother had almost no symptoms during her change. My doctor said that I was too young (46 years old when I finally had a doctor to discuss with) for my symptoms to be peri menopause. Thank you for helping make sense of this hell.
I feel like my periods started getting whacky at 46 and I was always very very regular, unless pregnant. (Im 49 now). I work with radiologists and I have talked to an older female radiologist about it bc I was uncertain if I could even be in peri that young. I dont really have any other symptoms other than the spare tire weight gain even though I do not eat fried or fast foods, mostly vegetarian. She told me that she was about that age when hers started and that I was not too young and that it takes a few yrs to go through (which I also didnt realize then). I sit for 10+ hrs at my job and my legs swell, even wearing compression socks. My family, both sides, die from congestive heart failure so I know thats what will get me and Im ok with that but I thought my leg swelling was from that. The doc tested about everything, did chest xr, US heart scan, blood tests and came up with nothing (though we didnt discuss peri at all). From watching these videos, Im wondering if the swelling is just a side effect of peri? And in the past yr have developed right hip pain from sitting too long (though I did ride horses from the age of 2-19 and my mom always said its arthritis from my legs being bow legged while growing. Could be) and have started having right knee pain also. Do have pain in my thumb joints and hands but I also have had carpal tunnel since identified since age 26. But Im wondering if all these recent developments could be from peri as well? I consider myself lucky though bc I have no other major health issues other than sinuses, which have also started bothering me again the past 4 yrs.
I am so happy I found your channel! HRT is a no go for me! My Mom had a hysterectomy in her 30s so she isn't well versed on the Peri and Post Menopause symptoms. I began experiencing the hot flashes and night sweats in my 30s; I am 47 now. I take Dong Quai, Evening Primrose and other supplements mentioned to manage symptoms. I haven't cracked the code to getting a good night's rest yet but, I wrote down quite a few suggestions from the other comments. Sleep and fatigue have been the two biggest issues for me. That's why I am up at 3:30 am making this comment! 😂😂😂 It's great to have a space to turn to where you know you aren't alone. Thank you, Kari. You are appreciated more than you know. ❤❤❤
Two game changers for me have been L-theanine (NOW brand from iherb) which is an amino acid from green tea. It's for stress, super naturally clears the mind, just feeling naturally capable and can relax or get on with the day. I take it in the evening unless i need to take it in the morning from stress. Regardless, that evening, you will sleep the BEST sleep ever! The other is Astaxanthin. From red algae. Again, clear mind, I can get up in the morning! It's like I'm interested in my life again and have that inner energy reserve I've been missing. Also NOW brand.
@@chantalfibrohope - it isn't a mattress, it's a cooling system that goes on top, under the sheets. There are many, but we went with the Chilipad. It wasn't the most expensive on the market but it wasn't cheap either. Works very well for me. There are better, way more expensive ones on the market but I was skeptical about it because I had never heard of these before.
So glad I found you. You are breath of fresh air Kari! Listening to you puts me at peace of mind. Your videos make me feel this can be manageable and to not fear. God bless you.
This is EXCELLENT advice! I’m so glad I found your videos. I’ve been having a lot of dental work, so I’ve been having a LOT of smoothies with all the berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries & blackberries), bananas, milk or almond milk, chia seeds, protein/collagen powder, and some M C T oil. I noticed it’s helped with a lot of my menopause symptoms-like constipation, anxiety, joint pain, etc. Some kind of exercise (the more the better) is the only thing that helps with my anxiety other than medication-and that was a living HELL to get off of. If I don’t take calcium & magnesium, I wake up with nasty leg cramps. All your advice was exactly spot on, and easy to follow. Thank you ❤!!
So thankful for you 😢 I feel so not myself … asked the Gynocologist for help but she smiles and just says I’m not in perimenopause. Perhaps from the outside I don’t look it as I look young for my age even though I am 47. I wish they took us seriously 😢
I was at the gyno and she was talking to me about menopause and she busted out laughing. I said, what?! She said it's hard to talk to someone about menopause with a straight face that looks as young as you do. I'm 53 but look probably 10 or more years younger. It's genetics. 🤷🏻♀️ They seem to not take us serious if we don't 'look the part'.
Thank you for this information. I am 53 and Post menopausal. I have experienced the vibrating feeling recently. I thought I was going crazy or that I had swallowed a cell phone. Feel better knowing this is just another symptom. HRT not an option for me at all - am trying to ride this out as naturally as possible.
Thank you so much Kari Anne for your straight forward, down to earth, many times hilariously funny, and informative vídeos. And a huge THANK YOU to all the women who take the time to write comments on their own journeys. It is so comfortimg and empowering to know I am not alone, I am not crazy, and it will get better. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤ Hang in there everyone!
I'm in peri-menopause and I find avoiding alcohol decreases my night sweats. If I have just one glass of wine, I am almost guaranteed to wake up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night. Without any alcohol I will sleep through the night improving my mood and a host of other menopausal symptoms.
Look into high histamine levels; wine is high in histamines which causes the sweats & other issues. I think if you eliminate even more histamine foods you may find additional improvements
A comprehensive and most helpful list. I would just add ‘understanding’. Many of my friends haven’t had any noticeable symptoms and have no idea what I go through. At least things are being talked about openly now. Interesting how so many brands now have a menopause supporting product now that it’s ‘out there’. Where were they years ago??
I had to have a hysterectomy, with removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes due to S-1 cancer. I started having a lot of body pain immediately along with excessive gas. I am grateful that I walked daily for years before my diagnosis, and I lost weight on a low-carb diet in 2020. Now, I have constipation and eat more plant-based foods. Lastly, I slather hexane-free castor oil on my aching thigh and hip, and it's been working for me, Thanks
Have to sub to you. Ive suffered from fibroids and isominia my whole life. Now at 51 waking up sweating.... Definitely going the natural route so far taking vit E white sage vit d but will be adding vit b12 magnesium collegen too love from the uk 🇬🇧 and thank you 😊
I quit having periods in 2019. Never had any issues until this year. I thought I wasn't living my best life hence why i was angry then realized oh shoot I'm in menopause...it makes me feel better knowing this. I'm just doing the best I can at the moment.
Thanks. I did Hubert a completely natural and I figured I could afford to do menopause with the drugs. Then I had pulmonary emboli in my fifties and was told that I wouldn't be allowed to use the HRT. These suggestions are very helpful thank you so much
I’m so happy I ran into your video and I am definitely subscribing and liking…… thank you so much. I want to get off of my HRT and my amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and losartan potassium. I have started intermittent fasting no less than 16 hours, but sometimes it’s 18 hours and I would from 215 pounds to 201 pounds in just two months. I hate all the pharmaceuticals that have side effects. Even the estrogen patch that I take, I can’t even go swimming in my own pool, and nobody told me that I had to find out through TH-cam videos that it has to be covered if you go into the pool. I’m just sick of it all and I just want to get to a healthy me. Thank you for this inspirational video.
This is such an ignored subject. When we're at that age we feel embarrassed to discuss it and when we're younger we don't want to admit we will ever 'get THAT old'. I was happy to find out I am already following your information because of previous health issues! But it's always nice to get some backup info when you're trying to figure out your own personal journey. I didn't see anyone mentioning red maca as a supplement. This has helped me tremendously. It's not a cure all but it definitely reduced a lot of my symptoms to manageable levels. Make sure you go with a good company for the purest form. I use gelatinized red maca from The Maca Team. I find it's the easiest on my stomach. There are a few articles out there where it's been tested in a controlled situation and it does seem to withstand scientific scrutiny!
I just found your channel. Thank you for this information, I am definitely going to try some of these, although it feels overwhelming. My mom, mother-in-law and sister-in-law all got breast cancer from HRT, so I will not go that route.
This is an excellent overview ! Thank you ! I’m going add a few things to my list Keeping my blood sugar stable , intermittent fasting , ditching added sugars adding more protein and veggies really helped with hot flashes ! When our blood sugar spikes so does a lot of other things !
Oh dear oh my……wish I’d found this channel sooner….., I am 53ish….come to think about it, I have be dwindling in this premenopausal syndrome for 4years at least….., feeling miserable…., now I will check on one by one comment here & take some suitable advices you gave in this post. TQ TQ TQ
OMG I am 46 and have started my journey into the change and last night I was woke up with my first scary hot flash that turned into panic attack. The panic I am used to at this point cuz been non stop anxiety riddled lately but it really scares the bejesus outta me. Thank God for my bff that has gone through it already she talked me down. I am going to try all of this! Thank you for tour videos❤ it is helping tremendously. Sending light and love to you all ladies. Keep your heads up.❤
When you see a video series that inspires you to send the link to your sister who is a registered nurse with a master's degree.... You know you are on the right track of understanding this time of life! Thanks so much for your videos. They have been very helpful for my peace of mind and knowing I'm not going to die 😂.
My body never really made much estrogen, I needed to go on the pill to have a period for most of my life. So now, after finding your videos, I am wondering just how long I have just been going through these things and just making excuses. I have many of your symptoms you talk about. Thank you.
I'm so happy I found your channel! I am doing it the natural way as HRT is not available in the country where I live. I have been doing many of the things you mentioned and have achieved much better health. I was feeling really sick when I went into menopause.
Your videos are the best. I have been struggling in peri menopause, hot flashes, anxiety and panic attacks… a whole list of things. I also moved to a new province and with the doctor shortage and isolation has added to the problem. I just want to Thank you for making these videos. They’re a huge help and comfort when l feel lost and helpless. ❤️
@deanablythe9394 it's short for diindolylmethane, it's all natural and it works extremely well for me, I was absolutely miserable with hot flashes and crankiness, this took all of that away and it makes me sleep better too:)
Magnesium is huge for sleep. I have found a great product: Natural Vitality Calm that I take about 30 minutes before bed. And also apply Magnesium Oil to any muscles that are aching as it prevents nighttime cramping. Another thing to help aches and arthritis pain is SalonPas sticky pads as well as a few gentle stretches before bed.
Magnesium supplements helped me a lot. Taking Magnesium citrate and glycinate helped with energy and more regular bowel movements which helped with bloating.
Couldn’t take HRT when the major symptoms started like lack of sleep, night sweats and hot flashes. Doctor recommended Remifemin with a sleep aid. Worked very well. The sleep aid did not give me the sleeping pill hangover I used to get. It did not, however, help with the murder scene in my bed every morning. That took a uterine ablation. On thing I noticed when I was starting peri menopause was a change in the look of my skin. My doctor thought I was crazy but I know my skin looked very different to me.
I would love to continue listening and reading comments, but my eyes are becoming blurry and feeling dry. Thanks Kari and all ladies for sharing. Now I really understand many issues. I’ve been taking meds for epilepsy for the past 40+ years. It has got much better now. Be good and stay strong ❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You bring humor to a very stressful time, but what's more important, you give knowledge about menopause. I am not alone. Thank you.
Hi!! I stumbled across your videos and I must say, they have been so helpful to me going through perimenopause! Thank you so much for all this timely information! I can’t tell you how much they have been helpful and have helped me realise that I’m not far off from doing the best I can going through this stage in my life ❤
I accidentally stumbled on these videos recently. I am 46 years old and have menigema and i am in my prei- manopauzal phase,i did a Craniotomy in 2018, during my recovery i noticed that i hadn't had my menses for the past 5 months. Then it returned every other month, i went to the my gynocolgist and she gave me a form to get an ultrasound done, the tech said my eggs were very low. So my estrogen was low too. I knew this was going to happen sooner than most women,but i wasn' t mentally prepared for this. Thank you for making these videos honest and helpful, i feel like ME again.😊
I have a meningioma also and figure I’ve been in peri now for about 4 years.. I’m going to be 47 this year. Missing periods.. hot flashes.. hair thinner than before and horrible heart palpitations and anxiety at times. etc. i thought maybe it maybe was body instinct to go into menopause early?! I’ve heard the tumors grow less after 🙏🤷🏼♀️
@@hippychick77 I assumed so too at first,after my first surgery ,I spoke to the doctor and he told me. That it wasn't due to my Brain surgery.Cause I noticed I wasn't having my menses for the past 5 months,then it kept skipping months. Then it stopped for a year and has not returned since,I spoke to my gynecologist, she gave me a form that I need to do a hormone check ( which I haven't done as yet).
You have provided me with so much information. I have the intense itching, till I scratch myself up. Insomnia is a nightmare 😭 As I write this, I have been up for over 24 hours because my brain won’t slow down to let me sleep. I’m already irritable, but now I can cry at the drop of a hat. I will be 50 in April. I already have depression and anxiety, which I am medicated. I can’t take HRT because I have a heart problem. So, I listen carefully to what you say. You have helped me the most, because you’re very thorough with details and explanations. I think I also am getting the phantom periods… not a fan. My actual periods are still right around 28 days apart, give or take a few days one way or the other. They’ve been consistent, but my 2nd day is the worst for heavy flow. I’m not embarrassed to share that I wear adult disposable underwear to bed at night because it makes such a mess if I wear a pad with underwear 🙁 Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
Thank you for advice I also feel like I’m dying with dizziness aches and many of the other symptoms you’ve mentioned had panic attacks now on antidepressants after seeing g.p still in peri menopause hope I pull myself round great advice thank you .👍
Thank you so much for your videos. My joints were very painful in the morning and I assumed it was just aging, not hormone issues from menopause. Started taking collagen supplements and was amazed how quickly I felt better. Thank you for sharing your experience and advice.
I take menopace plus which is a supplement for women as I am not a candidate for hrt having had ovarian cancer in the past -I tried the menopace original which worked brilliantly for 5 years and then symptoms ramped up the palpitations being the most scary to rear their heads again for me - and thank god within a week of taking the menopace plus my symptoms have alleviated and the palpitations have gone - I still get a little warm in the night but no sweats and I suffer with chills mainly which is now much better and now my worst symptom - but I’ll take that any day over how I was feeling initially I was depressed anxious exhausted and suffering badly - I took menopace original for 5 years and have been taking the menopace plus for almost 7 weeks so far and feel so much better - ladies gove it a go dont suffer any more than you need to I wish I’d found the menopace range sooner and I wouldn’t have had the 3 years of hell that I experienced prior to having them I was getting desperate and feeling really poorly and not like myself at all 😮! I just hope these ( menopace plus)give me another 5 years of relief before I will then go onto the menopace max if they (hopefully not)eventually wear off .so there really is hope ladies 😊
Thanks for this info. I’ve been researching and there’s so much out there my head is spinning. They also can be very pricey which is fine if they work but this one is inexpensive so I’m happy to give it a shot! I just ordered it🤞🏻
I'm finding this today... I'm having crazy hot flashes, can't take HRT because of family history of breast cancer due to HRT. Grandmother and cousin. You, my dear lady, are awesome! I love the acting. I'm laughing as I sit here, sweating my butt off, but have a heating pad wrapped around my freezing feet!! What the heck! Anyways, you just got a subscriber from just half of this video!
I'm so glad I found your channel! I'll be 50 in June and have had two periods in the last 18 months or so, but get horrible phantom periods all the time! And the sore breast beast can strike any time! Hot flashes are fairly manageable right now and I'm not having bad night sweats, thank God...but the fatigue can be crushing! I do not want any drugs...AT ALL. So, I'm hoping to make it through this without them. Oh! I already do bone broths and powdered collegen. I also take iodine and add a sea vegetable blend to my food. I only use REAL salt as well. Lot's of good minerals in salt and we need it! Doctor's are crazy to tell people to reduce their salt intake...processed sodium, sure, but salt is life! I make my own sole' water with Celtic Sea Salt and use Himalayan Pink or Redman's Real when cooking.
I'd add Vitamin C to your list. I take copious amounts of buffered sodium ascorbate. It just makes everything work better. Take to bowel tolerance and then back off. My daily dose is near 8,000mgs. It's just what my body needs right now. If I take less, my bleeding gums come back.
Doctors don’t know squat about nutrition. You should be able to manage without hrt and medications. Sounds like you’re already making positive changes.
I just had a surgical menopause activated - and these have been helpful 😊 thank you!! I watched on video talking about melatonin, and that was an epiphany for me and I appreciate you and I didn’t have a chance to mention that in the comments before
Thank you for these tips. As a recent breast cancer survivor on hormone suppression, for the next 5-10 years, menopause has been worse than living with and having fibromyalgia. HRT is not an option as estrogen and progesterone feed my cancers. Some days I feel so overwhelmed and in pain. It’s so tough. Will definitely put these tips to good use. Need to increase my fiber for sure.
you are a riot!! I love you're funny actions when you list off the different problems. Must have taken quite awhile to edit. Keep up the funny stuff! Us, post-menopausal women sure can use the laughs!
When it comes in insomnia, I cracked the code. Lifetime insomniac. Started listening to binaural beats in bed, and went from taking up to 6 melatonins a night to just one benadryl. 10 out of 10 Crows agree.
@@costealucia5357There are some YT channels that are black screens that play nature sounds like brooks, rain, or ocean waves. I’ve listened to one of them almost every day for years now in the cooler/cold months and when the a/c is on. It tends to turn into a white noise that masks other noises.
Update: The powdered collagen I was using(in the video) ended up being unhelpful. I have since started using a liquid collagen that has been a true blessing for me. It has improved my discomforts by 50-60% so far and a list of other things. The liquid has a higher bioavailability so look for a liquid. 😂I mentioned fatigue twice when I was talking about vitamin b12. Oops! Sorry! Menopause brain!🤣
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I don’t think 💭 I even noticed 🤣 I’m in a fog literally 24/7
Wow, I need to order more collagen. It helped with pain in my shoulders. 💪. Have so many allergies that supplements are the best option. Thank you so much♥️👏
@@francesthompson1324 I love my collagen!
Same here I'm so tired all the time crying over nothing I've to go to my doc
Just ran into your videos this week. I feel like I’m dying. I don’t recognize myself at all. I’ve put 15 pounds on in 6 months. I’m anxious all day to the point I shake and the panic attacks are increasing. The hot flashes are all day and night. I know I’m not alone and my husband is wonderful but I feel alone and helpless. I can’t take HRT or soy based anything, nor can I eat anything that acts like estrogen. So I’m going to try some of these suggestions. I prayed I’d find help and then I found you. I honestly can’t take feeling like this too much longer. Thank you for your videos!
I’m sorry to hear that you can’t even eat phytoestrogens like flaxseed, berries and broccoli. I live on those foods. I hope some of the other suggestions help you.
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I feel hot flahes on my skin on my back and my arms my left leg and my neck I felt tightin and my stomach I feel difficult 😢😢😢
Same here - except the flushes - I have the shivers. I could live with flushes - but not with heart palpitations, gut wrenches like I'm on a roller coaster - which initiates the elevated heart rate that can lead into tachycardia in my case, feeling floaty and out of balance, body vibrating internally. Frozen shoulders etc. I can't even walk down the street without having to call someone to pick me up because I can't make it back. The mask mandate the last 2 years put me into a frenzy, as I was thrown out of Dr's offices and diagnostic centres - 'cos I simply couldn't wear a mask with these issues. I'm finally seeing a Dr. recommended to me after 2 years.
I felt the same Feb & March including Agoraphobia. I already have a baseline of bad anxiety so peri just exacerbated it. I had to go on Zoloft & also Magnesium Glycinate helps. I still gave anxiety but the panic attacks have improved.
So many TH-cam doctors claiming to be menopause specialists just go straight to HRT and then done. Can't take HRT? Too bad, can't help you. They claim to be advocates for women in this period of life but they are only advocating HRT and the rest are ignored. You Kari are the real hero informing women of how they can help themselves when the medical professionals won't or don't know how. Thanks for putting work into your channel! You are growing a community here of women who need to be seen and heard, I for one really appreciate it.
I understand exactly where you’re coming from. I cannot use hrt either and many do not want to go the hrt route or have side effects and come off hrt. Some prefer to go about everything naturally. I try to present the reasoning behind things and the options available that may help, even a little. Sending hugs your way!🥰
Glad to have found your video. Doing most of what you recommend as I became. Whole Food Plant- Based Vegan 10 years ago. I have not taken collagen. My doctors say there is too much risk for me to take HRT. We’ve move so don’t have Kaiser doctors now who told me before my periods ended that since Mom’s and my sister’s cancer were after menopause, that it was not genetic. Now I am post menopause 13 years and they feel the estrogen would promote breast cancer. Nope, plant foods make the body alkaline, for cancer to grow and metastasize, you need to eat meat, as it turns the body acidic, and meat gets to market faster by giving the cattle growth hormones. The growth hormone goes into us when we eat I and growth hormone and an acidic body are the environment which cancer can grow in.
So I do eat soy and tofu and I feel pretty good most days except for sleep. I got a prescription sleep med as 2-3 hours sleep is just not enough.
I love walking and frequently get in 5 miles a day. We did join a gym. But, I am more a private person, and if my husband does not want to go, I do my indoor exercises at home. I thought the gym would help him.
Thank you for your video.
I will share with you that when I quit eating animal, all things dairy were the first to go. I was in a wheelchair with arthritis and in 3 weeks I got out of that wheelchair. My mother had gout from animal protein and milk is liquid meat, gout does not always attack the big toes. So I knew what to suspect.
I was 200 lbs. in my early 60s, but have lost 80 lbs. and finally am keeping it off! Exercise speeds up the metabolism.
One of your BEST VIDEOS!! I got rid of hot flashes that kept me up at night IN ONE DAY with 2 capsules of Evening Primrose Oil....which I'm betting is high in Omega 3! I have yogurt every night with 1 Tbs of Chia seeds, hemp seeds and berries. Dates and nuts are yummy too.
I completely stopped alcohol. It's the WORST!
This might sound crazy but what has reduced my symptoms alot is I quit my stressful job as a daycare teacher... I am free❤❤❤❤❤
Praying that I will be able to quit my job as a teacher to. It has been 7 years of a nightmare.
My Dr told me STRESS IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER. I believe it! I was a bus driver and because of that stress I had to quit
AWESOME! Stress can manifest itself in your body in so many ways
The hardest symptom for me is depression and anxiety
Yes the mental health changes are very challenging. Wishing you well.
Brain rewiring is super helpful!
Believe me, you're not alone. I feel depressed because I have a menopause belly and I should look before menopause: very skinny.
I eat only plant-based foods, no sugar anymore, I watch my salt intake and no oils. I also exercise carefully so that I don't stress my body and cause a spike in cortisol.
I am sooo fed up with this menopause belly. It's driving me crazy. Thinking about getting liposuction because I'd rather not take HRT medications.
Same ! You are definitely not alone
@@honeyhoney1529I feel your pain. It's the worst.
I started feeling different when I turned 54.. I just turned 57 and I am a mess!! Thanks for the tips!! It amazes me when you go to a DOCTOR and they know your age yet do or say anything about menopause!! They just let you leave… 😡
Doctors have been a real disappointment to me for years.
@@KariAnneWright … couldn’t agree more!
They let you leave in fog after paying a lot of money.
Totally agree
Wow, I can’t believe I just found you this morning. I’ve been suffering for months. I lost my mother and mother-in-law both two years ago. I have no women in my life to ask these things. Thank you for your contacts so so much.
So sorry ❤glad you found this channel
I’ve chosen not to go the HRT route. The saviour for me has been Intermittent fasting & supplements.
My symptoms (hot sweats, bloating, low mood, relentlessly painful breasts, sleeplessness, depression, anxiety)
All these symptoms virtually disappeared within two weeks of IF & have never returned.
I honestly feel better than I did in my 20s, my skin is great & I’ve lost weight. No matter how much exercise I did or diets I tried previous to IF, the weight just wouldn’t shift.
Supplements I’ve been taking for over a year are vit B complex, vit D, magnesium, calcium, biotin, collagen, iron & a chewy called meno balance.
I drink lots of water, two glasses of Apple cider vinegar daily & I exercise five days a week.
One thing I will say is that IF should be done slowly. Start off at 16/8 then after a few weeks add a couple of hours extra fasting time.
Now I only usually eat in a 4 to 6 hr window & I never eat after 6pm. I also do 2x24hr fasts a week & 2X36 hr fasts a month it’s taken me a year to get here but it has been 100% worth it.
What is "IF" please?
@@AuntJellybeans Intermittent Fasting.
That's so crazy. IF destroyed my metabolism and made me gain 20lbs.
@@src4409 Yes it doesn’t work for everyone I suppose.
@@carouselcakes6237 How much weight have you lost on this IF schedule?
Thank you so much for bringing awareness to these issues many women suffer from and it’s just not talked about or researched nearly enough. I’ll be 41 tomorrow and I think I’m in peri. Just don’t feel myself. Anxiety, weight gain, dizziness, palpitations, heavy periods that are becoming closer together, mood swings, night sweats, this feeling of being disconnected and hard to focus. I could go on. These videos have been so helpful and having other women comment with their experiences has been so comforting. Thank you thank you thank you for helping and making it lighthearted and funny.
I’m happy to be in a position to help and glad my content is useful to you.🥰
Hang in there. I'm your same age and in peri.
@@GoodMusicManiac999 thanks you too! It's rough!
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Yes, it is. But the mere fact periods aren't coming so far is making me very happy.
@@GoodMusicManiac999 that's amazing - I wish mine would go! LOL Sending good vibes!
I did it naturally. I had a couple coworkers who used HRT. Then when they stopped at 60, the hotflashes came right back. That's what made me decide not to do it.
I'm dealing with hot flashes NOW and I'm only 52. I can't stand it. I'm not taking anything yet, looking for a natural way to maintain
I 100% agree with Omega vitamins for pain. I had leg cramps while I was pregnant. One person recommended them for the pain. I added flax, walnuts and sunflower seeds to my daily diet, and got cramps any day I skipped them. I kept up this habit long after having my son. When I was moving last month, I was skipping this because I packed everything. I could literally feel the cramps and pains kicking in, so I bought more to get me through the last few days before the move. I'm 42 now and I feel better than I did earlier in life. I get a lot of sleep, eat a plant based diet, I cut coffee because it sticks with me longer than most people. I don't think most people realize how much diet can change their life.
A few months ago I started feeling like I was having hot flashes. Paid it no mind. Fast forward to the day after I turned 40 in May, it like my health took a turn downhill. Racing heart, sudden spikes in blood pressure, tingling, feeling of nerves vibrating inside my body, pins and needles in my feet, stomach issues, weight loss, very dry mouth since May. Bad neck and shoulder pains ( grated ginger helps with the inflammation) anxiety levels risen, panic attacks, multiple ER and specialty Dr visits. Started taking probiotics to help with the gut because the gas that was moving around caused my heart rate to increase. Just to name a few. My massage therapist told my that what I was tell her were some of the things she also experienced, and she said that it may be menopause. So this morning I went to TH-cam to search of menopausal symptoms and boom came across your videos. I laugh so hard until I almost peed lol because I’m like wow wow wow this is all of the things I’m experiencing and I never thought it could be menopause….. thank you so much you are heaven sent 🥰
Happy I could help in some way!❤️
Thank you for this. I am 53 and post menopausal, etc. I have been doing many of the things you suggest in this video. It has helped a lot. I am determined to stay away from HRT, and do this naturally. 😀
Anyone else waking up dripping with sweat and freezing at the same time? And PLEASE I need a DEODORANT for us women who are dealing with the Pause 😂
I’ve found Lumé deodorant to be very very effective at controlling odor….it’s not an antiperspirant
I’ve been using Duradry before menopause came to stay (I would sweat a lot!), and it keeps me dry. It’s continuing to keep me dry. I use both the day and night formula. I’m also taking a chlorophyll supplement (Chloroxygen) to help control odors. All of this is working for me.
I get the sweats early evening and it's so frustrating cos my arms do be freezing but I can't cover them cos the rest of me is melting😢 I do be like a maniac when they occur, I could quite easily throttle anyone who even looks at me😂
I’m so happy to hear someone say they are hot and freezing at the same time. I thought I was going crazy!
I use Schmidt deodorant. The odor I has this past year has now gone. Thank GOD!! And yes hot and cold all at once.
Overnight oats blend oats, milk of choice, pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon (blood sugar regulator) chia seeds (fiber) cardamom, clove, Redmond's real salt, blend and refrigerate .
I adore your roll playing or choreography, acting in every video you make. You have such an adorable style and you are such a big help to me thank you
I love oats but they don’t like me. I’m happy to hear that my videos are helpful.
Oats give me anxiety. Also scrape my insides and are high in arginine low in lysine as are pecans.(trigger herpes). Also oxalates. Definitely not for everyone
@@rebeccabriggs2982 Yikes!😳 They’re definitely not for you then!
@KariAnneWright many, many people get coldsores or the other two herpes virus. Also have oxalate overload which is a big cause of body pain and other issues, often diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Plants have developed mechanisms to try to stop being eaten and these are what make them toxic to varying degrees. This is why we can't just go into a forest or jungle and eat anything available. And why I don't advocate any one way of eating.
Lately I've been working out what are the best foods for my body as it reaches a point of no more tolerance. And I'm feeling so much better.
Collagen, probiotics, vitamins have helped me a lot. Acupuncture has done wonders as well. If I could just exercise and drink more water. Hang in there ladies. Glad I am not alone and very thankful for this channel
Bone broth. Im drinking it regularly. Its cheap to make and makes a HUGE impact. Season how you wish- i use sea salt, pepper, rosemary and add a squeeze of fresh lemon before i drink it. 💗💗💗 so many amazing benefits. Love your channel so much!
Diet is extremely important! I cut out ALL processed foods and only eat organic, non-GMO now. I've also added ferments like kombucha and sauerkraut. We raise our own meats and garden, but for the thing's I can grow myself, I only shop at Azure Standard now!
We cured my hub's Type II diabetes as well.
Thank you.
I'm going to try it!!
I think there's a lot of collagen in bone broth. It always congeals when it cools down.
I can mine and it doesn't congeal after canning. I think I will start freezing some whenever I make a big batch to can. Maybe it will help keep the collagen in tact.
My ex husband’s mom took hrt therapy and ended up with breast cancer and needing heart stents so I will be very cautious on my choice regarding hormone therapy.
Yep, my mum came off it from the risks and started taking progesterone cream. So much better
@@suzishealthyhome8678what’s the brand ? Is it natural
It happened to my mom as well
Hu ladies, I too am experiencing all this crazy menopause mess. I didnt know what was wrong with me until i started researching. The palpitaions for me are the worst and also the anxiety. I was constantly thinking i was gonna have a heart attack, but my heart is fine, did all the test. Started taking magnesium at bed and its helped me sleep better, ive been making ginger and tumeric tea with ceylon cinnamon and pepper to help with inflammation. Also with the achy joints i rub on jamaican castor oil as ive seen alot of youtube videos on its proprties and it actually helps. Hope this helps someone. Im 58 years old. Love these videos, theyve helped me so much.
Many women may be able to take HRT based on updated guidelines that include no limit on length of treatment. If your doctor is limiting your HRT be sure to go see a specialist who is knowledgeable about the very recent (2023) protocol changes. Almost all women can take some form of HRT with many more health benefits and far lower risk than previously understood.
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A year after you posted your message, here I am. I giggled all through the vid. That alone was helpful, but your advice is gold!
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Experiencing this right now on top of having PMDD. Just totally miserable. Literally have to force myself to do anything. Body aches, fatigue, anxiety, headaches, heavy periods ugh. You name it I got got. I’ll start taking everything you talked about….we will get through this…hopefully
Me too!! The pmdd is insane... I feel so out of my body with all of this, so not myself
Go see a specialist and get HRT. It’s worth discovering the actual solution based on the updated 2023 guidelines, as my firsthand experience indicates.
I started Prozac for this very reason. It really helps, I can’t take HRT.
@@lesliehampton9172 the guidelines changed very recently, this year. Anyone who previously didn’t get HRT would be wise to see a specialist. Antidepressants (unlike HRT) have a number of ramifications and few of the long term benefits (lowering rates of dementia, bone loss, heart disease and cancer to name a few). Best of luck to you!
Regarding Magnesium: this metabolizes out of our system daily, so it’s definitely important to stay on top of. Also, since it does this, a blood test may or may not give a true picture of your level, depending on timing and other factors.
Also, there are many formulas of Magnesium, so it’s important to look at the options and what effects they each have. Basically, Magnesium oxide just goes right through us, doing nothing, and many, many of the OTC products have this version because it’s cheap. And useless.
Regarding dairy, this can be inflammatory for many of us, so it can help to try to eliminate it and see how you feel! Not saying it’s easy, at least I know it isn’t for me 😅
I deeply appreciate your insights here and will share w/ my SOI, because the truth is no one, including our gynos, are really telling us what we need to hear. We hear that menopause is a thing, but other than a script (often just based on “normal range” not a personal “optimal range”), we get little to no other guidance.
So the value of your insights is phenomenal 🤩
Thank you, Kari 💛
All very true!😊
@@KariAnneWright 🤗
Yep! I cured two decades of muscle spasms with high doses of THE RIGHT KINDS of magnesium. The one's that a generally sold over the counter are Mag Oxide! It's the worst! The Mag Citrate and Glycinate work so much better.
Too much magnesium can leach calcium though, so alternate days of dosing can be helpful
Your absolutely right on magnesium! I take magnesium glycinate. It matches my symptoms, easy on stomach and absorbed easier. Suppose to be good for the heart which I have issues with and got approval from my cardiologist so make sure you talk with your Drs about anything you start new and over the counter. 😊
I find what helps me is to remind myself I am okay and it is no big deal. It will pass and breathe deeply. It always passes. If I am in the car I roll the window down a little. The air helps me feel better for some reason.
I eat whole grains, avoid sugar and flour. I avoid rice and pasta. I eat healthy mixed nuts for breakfast. I add chick peas, pinto beans and potatoes to meals and skip the bread, rice and pasta. I drink lime juice every day. I eat a Flintstone vitamin twice a day and make sure to get calcium. The most important thing is diet.
Diet is king!😊 I agree!
We are at a time in life where we need to look after ourselves and find that we are looking after others more than ever which adds to a massive stress load. Time to say ‘enough and no thanks’ to demanding situations… IF we can learn how to do that. It would really help all the menopausal problems to be able to give TIME to our health management, once we have the tools. Then we can go to work on it. That’s our JOB now.
Correct!
I am 51 and I still get a monthly period. I started taking collagen a few days ago (I saw this on one of your other videos). I am now working on getting my iron levels back up. I have adenomyosis and because of that my periods are heavy and I developed anemia. Once I get my iron back (I am taking a liquid iron supplement), I hope to get back to walking each day to help my body and to help with my sleep. Thank you for making this. I really don't want to take HRT and I would prefer to do it naturally.
I know this comment is late, but chasteberry has been a game changer in calming unpleasant symptoms of PMS including breast tenderness & migraines. Also turmeric has helped with pain (I have degenerative discs). From what I understand, both of these are in the phytoestrogen category as well (but I could be wrong so research it my friends!).
Thank you so much for these videos! I thought I was going crazy until I found your page!
Thank you! I’m happy my videos are helpful!🥰
I am 50 years old, had a partial hysterectomy 5 years ago. The hot flashes hit last year, I have found that Evening Primrose oil has helped me.
I'm doing it naturally. I do use Estroven complete multi symptom pill from (otc) over the counter. It is working wonderfully for me. I'm in year 4 of being menopausal. These videos are priceless, thank you!
I've been wanting to try that. Good to hear it helps you😊
I work at a school. We all gathered in to the auditorium for a district meeting and every single woman was freezing- *except me*!
I was hot flashing all over the place in the building, so I was HAPPY to be in that auditorium! I joked and said I’m changing my profession to be the drama teacher just so I can stay in there! LOL
Thank you so very much! I've been experiencing all of the horrible symptoms you mentioned! Lord Jesus help us women going through this!
Wish I would have found your page a few years ago. I’m newly menopausal. And have many of the symptoms that you have described.
It’s been an interesting journey. Especially since my mother had almost no symptoms during her change. My doctor said that I was too young (46 years old when I finally had a doctor to discuss with) for my symptoms to be peri menopause.
Thank you for helping make sense of this hell.
I feel like my periods started getting whacky at 46 and I was always very very regular, unless pregnant. (Im 49 now). I work with radiologists and I have talked to an older female radiologist about it bc I was uncertain if I could even be in peri that young. I dont really have any other symptoms other than the spare tire weight gain even though I do not eat fried or fast foods, mostly vegetarian. She told me that she was about that age when hers started and that I was not too young and that it takes a few yrs to go through (which I also didnt realize then). I sit for 10+ hrs at my job and my legs swell, even wearing compression socks. My family, both sides, die from congestive heart failure so I know thats what will get me and Im ok with that but I thought my leg swelling was from that. The doc tested about everything, did chest xr, US heart scan, blood tests and came up with nothing (though we didnt discuss peri at all). From watching these videos, Im wondering if the swelling is just a side effect of peri? And in the past yr have developed right hip pain from sitting too long (though I did ride horses from the age of 2-19 and my mom always said its arthritis from my legs being bow legged while growing. Could be) and have started having right knee pain also. Do have pain in my thumb joints and hands but I also have had carpal tunnel since identified since age 26. But Im wondering if all these recent developments could be from peri as well? I consider myself lucky though bc I have no other major health issues other than sinuses, which have also started bothering me again the past 4 yrs.
@@kdavis450i started to get swelling too, its all very scary x
I am so happy I found your channel! HRT is a no go for me! My Mom had a hysterectomy in her 30s so she isn't well versed on the Peri and Post Menopause symptoms.
I began experiencing the hot flashes and night sweats in my 30s; I am 47 now. I take Dong Quai, Evening Primrose and other supplements mentioned to manage symptoms. I haven't cracked the code to getting a good night's rest yet but, I wrote down quite a few suggestions from the other comments. Sleep and fatigue have been the two biggest issues for me. That's why I am up at 3:30 am making this comment! 😂😂😂
It's great to have a space to turn to where you know you aren't alone. Thank you, Kari. You are appreciated more than you know. ❤❤❤
Two game changers for me have been L-theanine (NOW brand from iherb) which is an amino acid from green tea. It's for stress, super naturally clears the mind, just feeling naturally capable and can relax or get on with the day. I take it in the evening unless i need to take it in the morning from stress.
Regardless, that evening, you will sleep the BEST sleep ever!
The other is Astaxanthin. From red algae. Again, clear mind, I can get up in the morning! It's like I'm interested in my life again and have that inner energy reserve I've been missing. Also NOW brand.
Valarian root helps with sleep 😊😊😊
I broke the bank and got one of those pads that adjusts the temperature of the mattress. It was worth every penny and then some.
@@christines2787 what is the name of the mattress?
@@chantalfibrohope - it isn't a mattress, it's a cooling system that goes on top, under the sheets. There are many, but we went with the Chilipad. It wasn't the most expensive on the market but it wasn't cheap either. Works very well for me.
There are better, way more expensive ones on the market but I was skeptical about it because I had never heard of these before.
So glad I found you. You are breath of fresh air Kari! Listening to you puts me at peace of mind. Your videos make me feel this can be manageable and to not fear. God bless you.
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Castor oil works for aches and pains. Rub it on the outside with a rag and Safran wrap. Use with heating pad.
I agree. I use hexane-free and the pain in my outer thigh has gotten better.
This is EXCELLENT advice! I’m so glad I found your videos. I’ve been having a lot of dental work, so I’ve been having a LOT of smoothies with all the berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries & blackberries), bananas, milk or almond milk, chia seeds, protein/collagen powder, and some M C T oil. I noticed it’s helped with a lot of my menopause symptoms-like constipation, anxiety, joint pain, etc. Some kind of exercise (the more the better) is the only thing that helps with my anxiety other than medication-and that was a living HELL to get off of. If I don’t take calcium & magnesium, I wake up with nasty leg cramps. All your advice was exactly spot on, and easy to follow. Thank you ❤!!
So thankful for you 😢
I feel so not myself … asked the Gynocologist for help but she smiles and just says I’m not in perimenopause. Perhaps from the outside I don’t look it as I look young for my age even though I am 47. I wish they took us seriously 😢
I was at the gyno and she was talking to me about menopause and she busted out laughing. I said, what?! She said it's hard to talk to someone about menopause with a straight face that looks as young as you do.
I'm 53 but look probably 10 or more years younger. It's genetics. 🤷🏻♀️
They seem to not take us serious if we don't 'look the part'.
You are a blessing from the Lord Kari :). I can help my wife better cope with menopause with your videos. ❤
Thank you for the kind words. I’m happy my videos are helpful to you.
Awwww. God bless u and ur wife.
Thank you for this information. I am 53 and Post menopausal. I have experienced the vibrating feeling recently. I thought I was going crazy or that I had swallowed a cell phone. Feel better knowing this is just another symptom. HRT not an option for me at all - am trying to ride this out as naturally as possible.
Swallowed a cell phone 😂 thanks for the laugh!
This has been FANTASTIC!!! I needed to hear this. I’m trying to not lose my mind here.
She's hysterical!!! 😂😂 love her info and she has me rolling every video she does with her acting out examples....dear GAWWDD....I'm crying..😂😂😂
Ketogenic diet has helped me tremendously
Me too. It takes care of inflammation, gas and diarrhea, and I overall feel much better.
Thank you so much Kari Anne for your straight forward, down to earth, many times hilariously funny, and informative vídeos. And a huge THANK YOU to all the women who take the time to write comments on their own journeys. It is so comfortimg and empowering to know I am not alone, I am not crazy, and it will get better. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤ Hang in there everyone!
100% agree, its so nice to hear from other women who share your experience and to know you're not alone in this. Kari Ann is simply wonderful 💕
I'm in peri-menopause and I find avoiding alcohol decreases my night sweats. If I have just one glass of wine, I am almost guaranteed to wake up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night. Without any alcohol I will sleep through the night improving my mood and a host of other menopausal symptoms.
Look into high histamine levels; wine is high in histamines which causes the sweats & other issues. I think if you eliminate even more histamine foods you may find additional improvements
Ice cream does this to me. It's awful.
@@bonniemcmaken3966 Anything high in sugar like ice cream does it to me also!
A comprehensive and most helpful list. I would just add ‘understanding’. Many of my friends haven’t had any noticeable symptoms and have no idea what I go through. At least things are being talked about openly now. Interesting how so many brands now have a menopause supporting product now that it’s ‘out there’. Where were they years ago??
I had to have a hysterectomy, with removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes due to S-1 cancer. I started having a lot of body pain immediately along with excessive gas. I am grateful that I walked daily for years before my diagnosis, and I lost weight on a low-carb diet in 2020. Now, I have constipation and eat more plant-based foods. Lastly, I slather hexane-free castor oil on my aching thigh and hip, and it's been working for me, Thanks
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Have to sub to you. Ive suffered from fibroids and isominia my whole life. Now at 51 waking up sweating.... Definitely going the natural route so far taking vit E white sage vit d but will be adding vit b12 magnesium collegen too love from the uk 🇬🇧 and thank you 😊
I quit having periods in 2019. Never had any issues until this year. I thought I wasn't living my best life hence why i was angry then realized oh shoot I'm in menopause...it makes me feel better knowing this. I'm just doing the best I can at the moment.
Thanks. I did Hubert a completely natural and I figured I could afford to do menopause with the drugs. Then I had pulmonary emboli in my fifties and was told that I wouldn't be allowed to use the HRT. These suggestions are very helpful thank you so much
I’m so happy I ran into your video and I am definitely subscribing and liking…… thank you so much. I want to get off of my HRT and my amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and losartan potassium. I have started intermittent fasting no less than 16 hours, but sometimes it’s 18 hours and I would from 215 pounds to 201 pounds in just two months. I hate all the pharmaceuticals that have side effects. Even the estrogen patch that I take, I can’t even go swimming in my own pool, and nobody told me that I had to find out through TH-cam videos that it has to be covered if you go into the pool. I’m just sick of it all and I just want to get to a healthy me. Thank you for this inspirational video.
I'm 72 and have started having hot flashes again. No other medical issues. Pretty sure Im too old for HRT. Thanks for this video!!
66! It never ends!!!😅
Drink sage tea..
This is such an ignored subject. When we're at that age we feel embarrassed to discuss it and when we're younger we don't want to admit we will ever 'get THAT old'. I was happy to find out I am already following your information because of previous health issues! But it's always nice to get some backup info when you're trying to figure out your own personal journey. I didn't see anyone mentioning red maca as a supplement. This has helped me tremendously. It's not a cure all but it definitely reduced a lot of my symptoms to manageable levels. Make sure you go with a good company for the purest form. I use gelatinized red maca from The Maca Team. I find it's the easiest on my stomach. There are a few articles out there where it's been tested in a controlled situation and it does seem to withstand scientific scrutiny!
I just found your channel. Thank you for this information, I am definitely going to try some of these, although it feels overwhelming. My mom, mother-in-law and sister-in-law all got breast cancer from HRT, so I will not go that route.
Ive alternated with the different Estroven formulas and its been life changing and affordable.
Kari you are a Godsend!!
Thank you for this video. I would also add meditation and getting into nature as much as possible.
This is an excellent overview ! Thank you ! I’m going add a few things to my list
Keeping my blood sugar stable , intermittent fasting , ditching added sugars adding more protein and veggies really helped with hot flashes ! When our blood sugar spikes so does a lot of other things !
Oh dear oh my……wish I’d found this channel sooner….., I am 53ish….come to think about it, I have be dwindling in this premenopausal syndrome for 4years at least….., feeling miserable…., now I will check on one by one comment here & take some suitable advices you gave in this post. TQ TQ TQ
OMG I am 46 and have started my journey into the change and last night I was woke up with my first scary hot flash that turned into panic attack. The panic I am used to at this point cuz been non stop anxiety riddled lately but it really scares the bejesus outta me. Thank God for my bff that has gone through it already she talked me down. I am going to try all of this! Thank you for tour videos❤ it is helping tremendously. Sending light and love to you all ladies. Keep your heads up.❤
When you see a video series that inspires you to send the link to your sister who is a registered nurse with a master's degree.... You know you are on the right track of understanding this time of life!
Thanks so much for your videos. They have been very helpful for my peace of mind and knowing I'm not going to die 😂.
Calcium from sardines hive omega 3 too
My body never really made much estrogen, I needed to go on the pill to have a period for most of my life. So now, after finding your videos, I am wondering just how long I have just been going through these things and just making excuses. I have many of your symptoms you talk about. Thank you.
Evening Primrose works for me . 3 capsules in the morning, 3 at night. Do your research.
Seabuckthorn oil, for dryness and Sage Leaves soaked as a tea for sweats
I'm so happy I found your channel! I am doing it the natural way as HRT is not available in the country where I live. I have been doing many of the things you mentioned and have achieved much better health. I was feeling really sick when I went into menopause.
Happy to hear that you’re feeling better. Lifestyle changes do make a difference for many women.
Your videos are the best. I have been struggling in peri menopause, hot flashes, anxiety and panic attacks… a whole list of things. I also moved to a new province and with the doctor shortage and isolation has added to the problem. I just want to Thank you for making these videos. They’re a huge help and comfort when l feel lost and helpless. ❤️
I see a naturopath, she recommends DIM, I use the allergy research brand, it's a miracle worker!
What is DIM?
@deanablythe9394 it's short for diindolylmethane, it's all natural and it works extremely well for me, I was absolutely miserable with hot flashes and crankiness, this took all of that away and it makes me sleep better too:)
@@teresacrawford7867thank you, I will look into it 😊
Do you take any other supplements with respect 🙏🏼?
@mariamckenna70 I also take magnesium, but its only because I am deficient, I do not think it relates to menopause symptoms
Magnesium is huge for sleep. I have found a great product: Natural Vitality Calm that I take about 30 minutes before bed. And also apply Magnesium Oil to any muscles that are aching as it prevents nighttime cramping. Another thing to help aches and arthritis pain is SalonPas sticky pads as well as a few gentle stretches before bed.
I also use that supplement as well (Calm), and it does work.
Magnesium supplements helped me a lot. Taking Magnesium citrate and glycinate helped with energy and more regular bowel movements which helped with bloating.
Couldn’t take HRT when the major symptoms started like lack of sleep, night sweats and hot flashes. Doctor recommended Remifemin with a sleep aid. Worked very well. The sleep aid did not give me the sleeping pill hangover I used to get. It did not, however, help with the murder scene in my bed every morning. That took a uterine ablation. On thing I noticed when I was starting peri menopause was a change in the look of my skin. My doctor thought I was crazy but I know my skin looked very different to me.
I would love to continue listening and reading comments, but my eyes are becoming blurry and feeling dry. Thanks Kari and all ladies for sharing. Now I really understand many issues. I’ve been taking meds for epilepsy for the past 40+ years. It has got much better now. Be good and stay strong ❤
I just found your page. Thank God! Finally, someone has identified my struggle to a ‘T.’
Thank you for the good information, the encouragement, and your great sense of humor!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You bring humor to a very stressful time, but what's more important, you give knowledge about menopause. I am not alone. Thank you.
Hi!! I stumbled across your videos and I must say, they have been so helpful to me going through perimenopause! Thank you so much for all this timely information! I can’t tell you how much they have been helpful and have helped me realise that I’m not far off from doing the best I can going through this stage in my life ❤
I do quite a lot of exercise and noticed that my body was reacting to water in a different way so it's great to actually hear it. Thanks
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love how you break down all of the things that we are going through. You helped me more the years of doctors. ❤
I accidentally stumbled on these videos recently. I am 46 years old and have menigema and i am in my prei- manopauzal phase,i did a Craniotomy in 2018, during my recovery i noticed that i hadn't had my menses for the past 5 months. Then it returned every other month, i went to the my gynocolgist and she gave me a form to get an ultrasound done, the tech said my eggs were very low. So my estrogen was low too. I knew this was going to happen sooner than most women,but i wasn' t mentally prepared for this. Thank you for making these videos honest and helpful, i feel like ME again.😊
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I have a meningioma also and figure I’ve been in peri now for about 4 years.. I’m going to be 47 this year. Missing periods.. hot flashes.. hair thinner than before and horrible heart palpitations and anxiety at times. etc.
i thought maybe it maybe was body instinct to go into menopause early?! I’ve heard the tumors grow less after 🙏🤷🏼♀️
@@hippychick77 I assumed so too at first,after my first surgery ,I spoke to the doctor and he told me. That it wasn't due to my Brain surgery.Cause I noticed I wasn't having my menses for the past 5 months,then it kept skipping months. Then it stopped for a year and has not returned since,I spoke to my gynecologist, she gave me a form that I need to do a hormone check ( which I haven't done as yet).
You have provided me with so much information. I have the intense itching, till I scratch myself up. Insomnia is a nightmare 😭 As I write this, I have been up for over 24 hours because my brain won’t slow down to let me sleep. I’m already irritable, but now I can cry at the drop of a hat. I will be 50 in April. I already have depression and anxiety, which I am medicated. I can’t take HRT because I have a heart problem. So, I listen carefully to what you say. You have helped me the most, because you’re very thorough with details and explanations. I think I also am getting the phantom periods… not a fan. My actual periods are still right around 28 days apart, give or take a few days one way or the other. They’ve been consistent, but my 2nd day is the worst for heavy flow. I’m not embarrassed to share that I wear adult disposable underwear to bed at night because it makes such a mess if I wear a pad with underwear 🙁 Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
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Hrt doesn't take away everything, brain fog, pains in joints and muscles, anxiety is still a problem and I've been on hrt six years.
I’m sorry to hear that. You’re right hrt is not 100% for many women.
My naturopath has me on hrt and 5 htp for the anxiety and other symptoms. It helps.
Thank you for advice I also feel like I’m dying with dizziness aches and many of the other symptoms you’ve mentioned had panic attacks now on antidepressants after seeing g.p still in peri menopause hope I pull myself round great advice thank you .👍
Thank you so much! What you say makes so much sense. I appreciate you sharing this and not promoting any particular product.
Thank you so much for your videos. My joints were very painful in the morning and I assumed it was just aging, not hormone issues from menopause. Started taking collagen supplements and was amazed how quickly I felt better. Thank you for sharing your experience and advice.
I take menopace plus which is a supplement for women as I am not a candidate for hrt having had ovarian cancer in the past -I tried the menopace original which worked brilliantly for 5 years and then symptoms ramped up the palpitations being the most scary to rear their heads again for me - and thank god within a week of taking the menopace plus my symptoms have alleviated and the palpitations have gone - I still get a little warm in the night but no sweats and I suffer with chills mainly which is now much better and now my worst symptom - but I’ll take that any day over how I was feeling initially I was depressed anxious exhausted and suffering badly - I took menopace original for 5 years and have been taking the menopace plus for almost 7 weeks so far and feel so much better - ladies gove it a go dont suffer any more than you need to I wish I’d found the menopace range sooner and I wouldn’t have had the 3 years of hell that I experienced prior to having them I was getting desperate and feeling really poorly and not like myself at all 😮! I just hope these ( menopace plus)give me another 5 years of relief before I will then go onto the menopace max if they (hopefully not)eventually wear off .so there really is hope ladies 😊
Thanks for this info. I’ve been researching and there’s so much out there my head is spinning. They also can be very pricey which is fine if they work but this one is inexpensive so I’m happy to give it a shot! I just ordered it🤞🏻
I'm finding this today... I'm having crazy hot flashes, can't take HRT because of family history of breast cancer due to HRT. Grandmother and cousin. You, my dear lady, are awesome! I love the acting. I'm laughing as I sit here, sweating my butt off, but have a heating pad wrapped around my freezing feet!! What the heck! Anyways, you just got a subscriber from just half of this video!
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Yep. I'm one of these women. Thanks for this video
I'm so glad I found your channel! I'll be 50 in June and have had two periods in the last 18 months or so, but get horrible phantom periods all the time! And the sore breast beast can strike any time! Hot flashes are fairly manageable right now and I'm not having bad night sweats, thank God...but the fatigue can be crushing!
I do not want any drugs...AT ALL. So, I'm hoping to make it through this without them.
Oh! I already do bone broths and powdered collegen. I also take iodine and add a sea vegetable blend to my food. I only use REAL salt as well. Lot's of good minerals in salt and we need it! Doctor's are crazy to tell people to reduce their salt intake...processed sodium, sure, but salt is life!
I make my own sole' water with Celtic Sea Salt and use Himalayan Pink or Redman's Real when cooking.
I'd add Vitamin C to your list. I take copious amounts of buffered sodium ascorbate. It just makes everything work better. Take to bowel tolerance and then back off. My daily dose is near 8,000mgs. It's just what my body needs right now. If I take less, my bleeding gums come back.
Doctors don’t know squat about nutrition. You should be able to manage without hrt and medications. Sounds like you’re already making positive changes.
I thank the Lord I found you!! I have been going to the doctor swearing that I must have an autoimmune disorder that they are missing!!
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I just had a surgical menopause activated - and these have been helpful 😊 thank you!! I watched on video talking about melatonin, and that was an epiphany for me and I appreciate you and I didn’t have a chance to mention that in the comments before
Thank you. I had ovarian cancer December 2021, and was advised not to use HRT. All I hear is HRT, a must. Thank you so much.
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Thank you for these tips. As a recent breast cancer survivor on hormone suppression, for the next 5-10 years, menopause has been worse than living with and having fibromyalgia.
HRT is not an option as estrogen and progesterone feed my cancers. Some days I feel so overwhelmed and in pain. It’s so tough. Will definitely put these tips to good use. Need to increase my fiber for sure.
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Thanku for telling us that defeciencies make menopause stmptoms worse
Thank God I found you ... Thank you for all the Information on Menopause :)
you are a riot!! I love you're funny actions when you list off the different problems. Must have taken quite awhile to edit. Keep up the funny stuff! Us, post-menopausal women sure can use the laughs!
Yes one video takes a day or two to script and then 12 to 15 hours to record, edit and upload.
When it comes in insomnia, I cracked the code. Lifetime insomniac. Started listening to binaural beats in bed, and went from taking up to 6 melatonins a night to just one benadryl. 10 out of 10 Crows agree.
You can sleep with sound? My insomnia is terrible, i cannot have sounds around....
@@costealucia5357There are some YT channels that are black screens that play nature sounds like brooks, rain, or ocean waves. I’ve listened to one of them almost every day for years now in the cooler/cold months and when the a/c is on. It tends to turn into a white noise that masks other noises.
@@costealucia5357I have to have some sort of white noise( fan or something on TH-cam. They even have kitties purring or rain or the ocean)
Please be careful with daily use of Benadryl -- it's been linked to cognitive problems later on.
Fantastic video as always, kari. So informative, reassuring and well put across. Thank you 🙏
My pleasure!🥰
Thanks Kari my Iron and D2 levels where super low!
I’ve been taking magnesium, vit d/vit k2, and occasionally b12 everyday for a while now. Also coQ10.