What no one says is that progesterone counters oestrogen dominance which can cause all kinds of chaos . Get your levels measure to see which stage of menopause you’re in , in perimenopause your progesterone drops dramatically compared to oestrogen- you might not need a lot of oestrogen if any
I'm 71 next month and wonder if it's okay at my age to have the body identical skin gel? My GP Practice tells me it carries the same health risks as regular HRT
I started HRT 4yrs ago, patches didn’t work then founds gel was better but it’s been hit and miss trying to get the best place for good absorbtion. Arms didn’t work, outer thighs didn’t work but buttocks and inner thighs so much better and rubbing it in lightly for me works! 2 x pumps at night and 2 pumps after morning shower. Sadly trying to get off antidepressants as prescribed in perimenopause has been causing me problems, I really believe it has interfered with the HRT and every 6 months I get terrible depression and anxiety back, which has caused me to give up work. Trying to ween off these things is a nightmare!
Since last year march I'm going through menopause and my life as not be the same until today sometime i feel like I'm going mad for real my heart race headache heavey headed feeling fatigue pain and i could go on and on I'm just praying and hoping for all these symptoms to go away but the bible say all this shall pass 🙏🙏
Family Physician here: The manufacturer advises that it requires a good layer of subcutaneous fat for absorption, so for most women that is the inner thighs. Muscular women and those with very little body fat should avoid the arms altogether. Also, it is meant to be applied lightly to a large surface area and most gynaecologists advise applying with 3 long swipes down each arm or thigh, then let air dry for 4 minutes; it should not be rubbed in. Never rub it in. Use three light sweeps down each arm or thigh for each pump. Pump x1. Swipe, Swipe, Swipe. Let dry. Pump #2 - pick a different arm/leg. Pump x1. Swipe, Swipe, Swipe. Let dry. It builds up a nice layer in the subcutaneous fat so the inner thighs work best for most women. From the Manufacturer: www.estrogel.com/how-to-use-estrogel/ Using your hand, apply EstroGel to the skin of your other arm. Spread the gel as thinly as possible over the entire area on the inside and outside of your arm from your wrist to your shoulder. DO NOT apply EstroGel directly to your breasts or in and around your vagina. DO NOT massage or rub in EstroGel. Allow the gel to dry for up to 5 minutes before you get dressed.
you said you can apply on stomach area, i thought i saw somewhere that it needs to be rubbed in for a decent time and covered up is that right, please reply
I looked on the patient information sheet for my Androfeme 1 1.0%w/v cream and it states "massage the cream into the area until it is absorbed. Typically, this takes around 30 seconds". It also says "Cover the application area with clothing once applied". Hope this helps.
I found the video very helpful but a little confusing. My GP has told me to take two tables on an evening (I take 4 pumps of gel) but I am feeling like a zombie the next day. In the video Dr Bell said to take 1 tablet which I was previously (when only taking 2 pumps) and although a little tired the next day I would function. May I ask which is correct - is it one tablet over the 28 days or two tablets? thank you for any advice/guidance you can give me
@@mxarien9502I’m guessing she means a syringe where there’s no needle - I’ve used something like that to measure medication for a dog to be taken orally. Not a bad idea!
@@mxarien9502 I believe she or they were referring to using a syringe without a needle to dose it out topically. You can see the mm markings and there therefore get a better daily dosing then eyeballing it.
This makes me wonder if menopause is actually my issue. I am dealing with mood swings, depression, anxiety, extreme fatigue, etc. But on top of having a hysterectomy, I have to take tamoxifen which further rids my body of estrogen. I can’t take anything to help with the menopause because it could make the cancer come back-however, I think I would rather take the risk of stage 4 cancer (and dying) than dealing with these mental health issues and ideations.
I suffer a lot already with ocd but ever since I turned 42 it’s crippling and I’m losing joy in things. I’m not sure if it’s perimenopause but I think it could be! It’s just feels the worst ever this time! Thank you for this. It never dawned on me
So that did not clear up anything... 'herbal medicines can be dangerous so don't use them'..30 seconds later....' if you can't take hrt, some of these alternatives can really help'........ what????????
Brilliant video. Thank you so much for the information. I nearly gave up on this. No trust in doctors anymore!! I read the leaflet inside and was totally baffled. Fingers crossed it really helps me 🎉🎉
Actually the vaccine did start my perimenopause the month after the second part of the first shot. I was late for the first time ever as my periods are regular. The. It’s just be irregular periods from then …after I had actual COVID or Omecron, i was a 1.5 months late then next month and then irregular again until it faded to none. 😢
Dr Newson thank you so much for your time if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be on progesterone after learning about progesterone from your youtube channel. I also started taking lions main and that has helped so much it’s u true.I was on HRT but still getting mostly everything that you mentioned I thought I was going out of my mind and still looking after elderly parents I honestly don’t know how I’ve coped for so long. I’ve just started utrogestan, I hope and pray this will help me? Thank you again❤
Good morning, ladis. Could you please recommend me the medication that I should be taken after having a hysterectomy. I still gets mild hot sweats but my joints feel bruised. And for lack of energy. Please could you help me advise me thankyou x
I finally got to a product like this in the US! However, it seems like more is coming out than should be with each pump. I wish I could find a video for the product I have.
Out of date advice re vaginal utrogestan. Now British Menopause Society recommend same dose as orally via vagina as it doesn't seem to protect endometrium otherwise. See recent guidance for info if you google it.
I'm on utrogestan continuously 200mg I'm menopausal for 9 years I've had investigations had polyp removed an dnc but u bleed evert 2 weeks no help off any one
This info is wrong.. this is how you should apply as stated in the patient info leaflet - this doctor explains it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M3jSD_24hUE.htmlsi=WeabmtHU_a7OlBy0
I'm 47 and had my hysterectomy in Feb 2020 (due to large fibroids). I kept my ovaries at the time. But I had some aggressive abdominal adhesions, so in July 2020, they decided to go in and do an exploratory laproscopic surgery and possibly loosen them up. I was told there was a slight (but highly unlikely) possibility that they may need to take one ovary. I woke up with no ovaries. Apparently, the adhesions had strapped one ovary to my colon and the other to my bladder. They also (finally) found that I had endometriosis all over the place (including the ovaries) and a bunch of cysts in my ovaries. So, they removed them, then slapped an estrogen patch on my butt and sent me on my way. I took oral estradiol for a while, but I had a TIA, so no more of that. Now I'm on low dose asprin every day. They decided to put me on patches as instead of pills (0.05). Not once did anyone tell me about any supplements or additional HRT. I've felt awful for 4 years. I've been treated for everything, BUT hormone issues. Nobody ever tested them - not before when I'd had issues for years, and certainly not once in the past 4 years, until I decided to go to a functional medicine practice. People have their opinions on that, but they did the test and found out all my hormones were completely in the tank. I have extreme fatigue, constant depression, pain all over, hair thinning and falling out, unstoppable weight gain, chronic migraine, and cognitive decline, among other symptoms. I've (since surgical menopause) been treated for rhuematoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia, migraine, and on and on, and basically, I've just been told if I lose weight, I'll be fine. I'd love to, but I can't do anything. Too much pain, and too much fatigue. Nobody bothered to find out why, because no one believes you when you say you've tried lifting weights and changing your diet, all to still gain weight (fat, not muscle). I used to be an avid weightlifter - this version of me is not me. Fortunately, the functional medicine practice has prescribed multiple types of HRT to get me back in normal ranges. I'm starting it tomorrow. Here's to hoping!
