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I was wondering if anyone could recommend an herbal estrogen replacement that I could take as a tablet form to ensure I take it every day . I am really struggling with weight gain and painful joints . Any advice welcome . Thank you

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doglover1973

Hi there. I'm trying Wild Yam extract from Higher Nature. One capsule a day. I feel more positive, less anxious but I 've still got aching joints. They have several things for the menopause so I'm trying one at a time.

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Bluebelle100 in reply todoglover1973

thank you .

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moljanie in reply todoglover1973

Hi I suffer badly with joint pain too. I've upped my water intake minimum of 2 litres . 3 litres would be better and its working . Pain is less. Please try it .

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M33R4 in reply todoglover1973

Glad it's working for you. Sadly didn't help me at all. Recent findings claim it's not proven to help much with Menopause symptoms.

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doglover1973 in reply toM33R4

Sorry it didn't work for you. It may just be a placebo effect for me. You never know. I'm also trying L-Theanine but it's still early days.

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Billycasper

just a thought, have you had your thyroid checked as weight gain and aching joints are both symptoms of low thyroid which can occur during the menopause.

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Bluebelle100 in reply toBillycasper

thank you

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Belle76

you could have soy products, yoghurts and milk etc.

Most HRT is made from yams so is more natural. But the tablets are not. That doesn’t include the capsules (utrogestan)

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Bluebelle100

thank yo

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M33R4

I've started a menopause diet which involves eating fresh sprouts. Early days yet, but it helps with my energy levels as I work full time, and my stools are a lot better. My skin has improved as the vitamins and minerals are better absorbed through sprouts than seeds. In fact, the non-sprouting seeds I consume are excreted whole, undigested, like birds do lol 😅

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Bluebelle100

thank you

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