Menopause

[Falconary]

I am starting menopause, and wanted to know if I am able to take menopace and black cohosh alongside my thyroxine?

[BadHare]

Definitely not alongside as you need to take your THs 4 hours away from other supplements. Black cohosh should be ok, but check the ingredients of Menopace as it used to contain soy. If unfermented, soy blocks production & absorption of thyroid hormones, so it will stop your THs working effectively.

[Falconary in reply to BadHare]

Thank you. I take them at night with my main meal as that is when it says to take them. The menopace does not state whether it's fermented or unfermented soya in the ingredients. Do you recommend anything else for menopause, don't really want to take hrt.

[BadHare in reply to Falconary]

You're welcome!

It won't be fermented, so best avoided, even away from your THs.

I took prescribed medicinal herbs which were effective. They're better quality & stronger than the type sold in healthfood shops, which are a bit hit & miss wit regard to standardisation.You could see if there's a qualified herbalist near where you live. I eventually went on to take HRT & was sorry I waited so long. If you can't wait & see if you'll be over it soon, do you have a good female GP, ask about bioidentical hormones?

[Nanaedake in reply to Falconary]

Ensure a calcium rich diet at menopause, weight bearing and resistance exercise to prevent bone loss. Ensure excellent vitamin D levels and enough vitamin K2-MK7. Prunes contain boron and boron is needed for strong bones.