Alternatives to HRT

[Bluebelle100]

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

[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.

[Bluebelle100 in reply to doglover1973]

thank you .

[moljanie in reply to doglover1973]

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 .

[M33R4 in reply to doglover1973]

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.

[doglover1973 in reply to M33R4]

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.

[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.

[Bluebelle100 in reply to Billycasper]

thank you

[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)

[Bluebelle100]

thank yo

[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 😅

[Bluebelle100]

thank you