Discussing Bioidentical Hormones with Suzanne Somers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this week’s episode of Be HEALTHistic, Drs. Stephen and Drew Sinatra welcome back bestselling author, actress, entrepreneur, lecturer - and long-time friend - Suzanne Somers. We previously had Suzanne on the show to talk about her latest book, A New Way to Age, where she revealed that her top anti-aging secret was bioidentical hormone therapy. Today, we do a deep dive into bioidentical hormones, and ask Suzanne to share her experience and the different ways she supports her body as she ages.
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES
• For the full episode page, including links, resources and transcripts, visit here: bit.ly/3lKKveT.
• Hormone imbalances can be caused by exposure to certain toxins; read more about the “dirty dozen” list of hormone-disrupting chemicals: bit.ly/3zeQoGV.
• There are holistic techniques you can try to help keep your hormones in balance; check out these top lifestyle tips to balance your hormones naturally: bit.ly/3z1bV6f.
• Adrenal fatigue can also contribute to imbalanced or low hormone levels; find out what you should know about adrenal fatigue: bit.ly/3mvZY4H.
ABOUT DR. SINATRA:
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.B.T., is a board-certified cardiologist who is also board certified in internal medicine, with additional certifications in nutrition, bioenergetic psychotherapy, and anti-aging medicine.
ABOUT DR. DREW SINATRA:
Dr. Drew Sinatra is a board-certified naturopathic doctor and self-described “health detective” with a passion for promoting natural healing, wellness, and improving quality of life by addressing the root cause of illness in patients of all ages. His vibrant practice focuses on treating the whole person (mind, body, and spirit) and finding missed connections between symptoms and health issues that are often overlooked by conventional medicine.
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Suzanne wanted to live to be 110 years of age!! Bless her. I know she is happy and Heaven is rejoicing to get such a sweet beautiful Angel!! Love you always Suzanne. 💗💝💓🙏
Her cancer probably came back because of the estrogen she took. All types of estrogen cause cancer.
Yes.. top of western Med community & Big Pharma likely did not like her.
I just started taking my Bio hormones and noticed big improvement in only 2 days. I have not had energy for years and today I felt like I could do anything.
Just be AWARE there are long term effects to consider. DO YOUR HOMEWORK and VET your practitioner to ensure they are professionals amd not just “hearsay” wellness people. Very different long term outcomes.
I’m 48 years old, and I’ve been taking BIOTE hormone replacement therapy for 4 months, just got my 2nd hormone pallet. It’s increased my libido tremendously, my blood pressure is normal again, I’ve lost some weight, my skin has improved, I love how its helped my relationship when I thought it was over, I had no interest. After my 2nd month on this HRT I have a drive for life again, I just can’t explain how amazing I feel. I thank my amazing gynecologist for recommending this to me as I was already hitting menopause. Thank you for this podcast, I agree with everything Suzanne somers said about it. Life changing 🙏🏼
i just got the biote pellets last week. so far i’m not feeling anything except the progesterone pills are helping me sleep better. may i ask how much you’re paying? i think i am being over charged. $2750 for 6 months.
what is your thought on T injs only post menopause, no est no prog. ??
Get back to us around year 4, please!! I’ll put some money down it’s a different story by then.
All types of estrogen cause cancer, quit taking the estrogen.
Natural progesterone is anti-cancer. Natural progesterone is good to take.
All of the estrogens cause cancer. No one should ever take estrogen.
As you may know, her cancer came back and killed her. It was probably the estrogen that caused it.
@@suzterI’ve been on biote for 3 years. What is it you want to know at 3 years ?
I started at 66 years of age and it's been over a year. It takes time also to "wake up" the receptors. It is difficult to find a good doctor, also. I'm on my third. It is true, you MUST educate yourself. You will not know you are wasting lots of money and time with someone unless you understand what is going on. I've had to read half a dozen books, email doctors, youtube videos, medical studies to try and get good info. It is not easy, but it is worth it. I am back at the gym for the first time in decades.
what is the form of your hormone intake? inject? pill? can i know the name? thank a lot
There's no name, just mode of delivery. Right now I do pellets, oral and cream.
@@minhtam5193 Estradiol pill. Now I am having to take DIM to reduce HIGH Estrogen. Compound Cream Testosterone. NO insert. I do not always use every day. Progesterone PILL. MUST use pills with estrogen inserts. Otherwise, compound creams are good. No name
@@annieoakley1565 Thank you very muchh
I remember seeing her talk about this when I was younger and was too young to care about "old lady stuff" well I turn 40 this year and everything she says makes so much sense! And man she looks AMAZING so whatever she is doing is working! Starting progesterone cream this week, looking forward to it being helpful with some symptoms
Found a doctor that knows bioidentical hormones. Already had an understanding from Suzanne’s books so my dr could really talk to me.
Steve Sinatra is a super dr. He knows his stuff. Suzanne is wonderful!! Love them both.💘💖💔
This was the best video I have ever watched about hormones. Starting my pellet therapy soon. I am excited.
She’s so awesome!!
So helpful thank you 🙏 ☺
Smart woman. Thank you😊💕
I feel this on so many levels. Thank you for all the info!!! I have recently started bio hrt and hoping it helps me get my life back!
You're so welcome! Hang in there, you've got this!
I will like to take a replacement hormone teraphy
Where can I do it like Susan Summers
Please coul you tell me
I am in Anniston Alabama I have 58 years old please
@@patricialeon3354 there is a compounding pharmacy in Alabama .Start there they will explain it all to you!! God Bless your life.
@Jeanne my compounded creams come from that compounding Pharmacy (Letco).
I live in DeFuniak Springs, FL and the Pharmacy in Crestview, FL gets theirs from them, so far so good. I've been using them for about a 3 weeks and can already tell 75% of my symptoms are better.
Hang in there Patricia and keep reading and researching.
So how’s it going Sarah? Has it helped?
So thankful for Suzanne and her "pioneering" this topic. Thank you for this interview GREAT information with excellent data and conversation.
WOW, what an AMAZING story about your wife. Just WOW!!! POWER OF synergy - working together for a greater effect/impact - saving lives in the natural....
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Would love to see Suzanne have a clinic to help train people.
She can't because she doesn't know anything.
I'm doing HRT this year after entering menopause. Sad Suzanne isn't here anymore❤
Suzanne is right On!! You go Suzanne
I don’t agree that life is intolerable with out hrt. I’m happy most of the time. But the bone loss and cardiovascular stuff is what I’m worried about now. Doc wants to put me on fosamax. Causes brittle bones. What do I do ?? I don’t need a hip fracture or any fracture.
Also I need to look at my LDL again. Great information overall and Suzanne you did a great job breaking it down to cellular levels, but not losing the listener. Very nice to have it broken down like you did in the utube.
What a wonderful interview. Maybe you guys could examine what caused her death... the falls, cancer etc. Thank you for this. Bhrt saved my life.
That fall in my opinion weakened her system just enough to open the door for the cancer to return. When your body is in that much pain everything in the body is used to heal the injury. There's the explanation and it makes me so sad.
In an interview with Dr atira in another podcast I remember he said if you ever get in a fall and you are over 65 years old and you require surgery you are going to die within a year.
Thank you! Great podcast I am starting the first steps to go into BHT, I am very hopeful and excited that it can help me. 🙏
You got this! Let us know how it is going. Take care!
Great podcast. First time listener. I need clarification. I'm in my pre-menopause, what do I use, bio identical estrogen? and is that everyday? I'm already using bio-identical progesterone.
Hi Suzanne ,please could you do a video on the lunar cycle and taking HRT .waxing and waning hormones I geuss xx
Dr rajani did a utube on this and it led me here. Education is key and I’m thinking about it. I’m 65 in good shape overall. Active and work. But they said I already have osteoporosis. Omg. Rajani suggests d3 k1 as well as other supplements.
I wish I had known about hormones
I need this so much l am a mess
I am using Ubiquinol, b/c I read that this element is what CoQ-10 becomes...so it seems that Ubiquinol is an even better supplement than CoQ-10. Is this correct? I have not yet finished the video, so perhaps this will be stated in the next 10 minutes.
Biodentical hormones are derived from natural plants, but they are made chemically in a lab
We all want to know who her hormone doctor was!!
Just started Bio Identicals…. I am 63, and I am in my 3 week…. No ovaries hurt and I feel bloated! Does it get better?
36:11 what is the supplement is she starts to discuss? Can you put it in the comments? Thx
Lumbrokinase Enzymes. If you turn on the captions you can get the words, that's what I did. LOL
I am in my early forties and recently I have been having very painful periods. Most times, when I am to have my next period, I am very moody and stressed. Here wondering if the biodentical progesterone cream could help me.
What's the update?
My Dr just prescribed me Femoston-Conti tablet form, haven't started it yet, are these any good and safe to take?
Where do you find a doctor for HRT if you’ve had cancer?
Look up BIOTE - I heard a woman only takes testosterone not estrogen because she had cancer
What was the supplement that Suzanne said she took for circulation. I couldn’t make out what she was saying.
lumbrokinase boluoke enzyme
would love some help! I did my first couple doses of topical estradiol and had an awful reaction of depression, racing thoughts and anxiety and my body felt so cold
I gotta preface I went to a highly recommended doc who ran blood panels and said she hadn’t heard anyone have that reaction before so recommended I do half a dose, I’m scare to ever feel the way I did and want to give up but keep hearing how life changing it is especially because I have been struggling with sleep depression and panic attacks, I plan on starting again with half a dose only once a day, has any one had this kind of reaction? and does it get better😣
It must be bioidentical and taken with progesterone also bioidentical. Ask your doctor about this
@@susanbardfeld4147 thank you
It was bioidentical and I didn’t do it long enough for the progesterone dose that I was also given, 7 months later I finally got some answers at being Hashimotos and not having to do so much with the reproductive hormones. Endocrinologist and new primary care Dr also confirmed my hormones are ok.
Unfortunately this hormones specialist was private and I’m now convinced she was more looking for her cash payment than really me needing to hormone replacement at this time :(
Please send us a directory of a certified doctor that use bhtr
Look up biote - they have a search button for a provider near you
I'd love to take BIH but I'm a recent survivor of hormone driven breast cancer, stage 1b. After surgery, radiation and a catastrophic dose of chemo therapy I was put on Armimadex. It caused frightening cardiovascular symptoms. I'm also a survivor of a cardiac spasm heart attack that put me into cardiac arrest so my cardiovascular system is still very reactive. I was put on a second aromatase inhibitor that produced the same threatening cardiovascular symptoms. So now I will start taking Tamaxafin next week. The hope is that it doesn't cause the cardiovascular symptoms that the aromatase inhibitor did. That's my background. Can I take bioidentical hormones?
Good lord. Please don’t ask TH-cam something so serious!! Look up a solid medical practitioner who is OPEN to bHRT and let them take in your history and give you an honest and factual recommendation. Your life is worth it!
@suzter Thank you for this common sense. I agree. But in this video, the author seems to be recommending estrogen as a panacea. If so, can I use it? I can listen to information and advice and take it or not take it. It's called thinking.
I'm totally on board and at 56 need help with this, but where to find a doctor that knows about this? Because my doctor sure doesn't. She thinks we don't need hormones after menopause.
Look up biote and find a provider- I just found out about them - and I was looking for help for 4 years
Where do l find a bio hormone. Dr in phoenix az
I also live in AZ , if you find a great HRT doctor please share 🙏
Dr. Sharon stills in Flagstaff is an expert in BiHRT. I wouldn’t trust anyone else.
Hormone loss is bone loss ; she fractured her hip , I’m confused 🙁
Please where can I have this treatment that Susan is taking
I need help
Thank you 🙏🏻
Start googling Hormone Replacement Therapy near you. Only go to someone who knows what they are doing. Blood work first, start slow, BIO IDENTICAL HORMONES are the key words. I started 2 months ago and holy cow…has made a difference. I didn’t know I had such problems until I started to see a difference. I go in once a week and get a shot, they are starting slow and checking blood every 6 weeks. They will eventually go to pellets. Do not allow anything in mouth or a patch, walk away if they say that it’s a pill or patch.
Jacqueline what are the drawbacks of a patch? Does it impact the liver?
@@jacquelynbratlandbrat1048 the patch is completely fine along with the gels it's all transdermal which is far better than pill form ...
@Karin -patch is transdermal (through the skin) formulation of the HRT. It can be one or more hormones depending on the formulation you use. @Jacquelin What state are you in? We are making the designer (individually formulated) HRT in all kinds of form: from troche (kind of like hard candy) to creams, suppositories and so on. Question on what consider the Bio Identical is a bit wider. Do you mean structurally similar to the hormones that the body produce or do you mean pharmacological profile (time life in blood, max concentration etc) similar to the naturally occurring? It's not necessary the same thing, nor every woman wants to go through the menstrual periods again. I second you that transdermal (especially micronized progesterone and estrogens) has better safety profile that pills.
@@brbrkadir but does implanting to skin cause scar?
What exactly is natural TS4.. or what are natural thyroid supplements ?
Thank you for your question. Please check out EP57 - Thyroid Essentials with Dr. Aviva Romm. She talks about the thyroid tests she like to run and why. I'm also sharing a link with you that is a 1-page review of key thyroid tests that you might find helpful. resources.healthydirections.com/resources/web/hd/pod/hd-pod-behealthistic-ep57/hd-pod-behealthistic-ep57-thyroid-tests-to-ask-for.pdf
Chiropractor messed me up bad
RIP
How old is too old to begin to replace your lack of hormones? At 64, my estrogen is non existent. I feel hopeless as I have read that you should start hormone replacement when they begin declining. Where can I get answers?
I use the Wiley Protocol and I see many woman your age start hormones for the first time. Wiley is rhythmic so if you have a uterus you will get your period again but it's worth it.
You have 5 to 10 year window after menopause to go on hrt. Check out menopause Taylor..... she has a wealth of info and you can book a consult with her.
It’s never too late to replenish what’s gone. But you must start very low & slow & keep increasing until you feel right.. which is different for everyone. I’m 68 & started when I was 64. No regrets. Will stay on it for life.
@@msmc2685 I agree completely
This must be right before her horrific fall down ,what she said was 100,steps????? She broke her neck,spine and thigh. Then she fell again after that and had a bad head injury:(. I just wonder why it all went so bad??? She tried with all she had to come back but just could not quite get there. RIP Suzanne you are a one of a kind. Thank you !!
😮
Sure miss Suzanne
What is the best way to measure hormone levels..??... Ie: saliva... serum blood... or dried urine
As far as I know it’s blood work
Each method has it's own pluses and minuses. The blood work is the only one covered by insurances. Saliva is at least as accurate and you usually can order whatever you want yourself (ZRT labs), but you have to pay yourself. ~$40 one test and then about $15 for each additional.
Yes, because they want your DNA. To own it.
Wonder if BHRT caused the cancers in her …
Nitric oxide heals endothelium.
Didn’t she die of breast cancer? Isn’t HRT a grower of cancer?
Please recommend a doctor who will prescribe, I need a prescription….I already know where compounding pharmacy….my doctor just says bhrt will give me cancer and refuses to treat me…
you need a new and better Dr. as soon as possible.
Your doctor is telling you the truth
@@raptureready5004 bhrt? Not hrt. Why would it give me cancer if I’m supplementing the 4 ovarian hormones?
I destroyed my mitochondria
I’m visiting this site two years later…Suzan Somers died recently…the cause? Breast cancer…was it brought on by the bhrt?
Well,she was without breast cancer for 23 years!! So,I feel she was on to something for sure!! I am a young 68!! I am interested in HRT!!
It was the estrogen she was taking. All types of estrogen cause cancer.
I am also visiting this video for the same reason. My late husband was Alan’s cousin and I remember going to Suzannes sons wedding many years ago. The three cousins of Alan were all doctors, I am making this point because the younger brother a GP suggested many years ago that instead of going on HRT I go on Evista. Please look it up. I took his advice and at the time I was diagnosed with osteo pina and was being carefully watched. The best advice ever, as a result my bones are solid and I was protected from breast cancer.. I am one year older than Suzanne and I flew for a Canadian Airline for over 35 years. Two years ago I broke my ankle because of my inappropriate boots, and when healed I was given a bone scan and my doctor said I had better bones than him and he is in his forties. Now looking Evista up it states it also helps with bone loss. I have no aches or pains and my hair is thick and my skin is the same. Being on my mother side of Italian descent (Florence), I have lived on a Mediterranean diet all my life. Since I live on Vancouver Island I eat a lot of Salmon to. I am only writing this to share my experience. Suzanne Somers was a lovely person in all aspects. I know two women in their eighties still on HRT, although warned they have no problems. Thank you for your time. Rest in Peace Suzzane
She had a history of breast cancer I don’t believe the hrt had anything to do with her psssing away
My insurance won't pay for testosterone of any kind
Yet she died of breast cancer🤔So sad!!
But she fought it holistically since she was in her 20's