Bioidentical Hormones: Safer For Hot Flashes Than HRT?

Bio-identicals...My opinion

When I see an expert physician like Dr. Berman so negative about bio-identicals, it makes me wonder if they may be understudied, politically manipulated and personally inexperienced with the natural hormones. This opposition from some physicians is thought to be wise in protecting against lawsuits so prevalent today. Usually, attorneys won't deviate from the "tried and true" and protect doctors using other than FDA approved pharmacuticals. However, I ask, how many energetic, sexy, calm, sexually fulfilled men and women on bio-identical hormones are suing their doctors today? It might be interesting to study the profile of a person who would file a lawsuit against their doctor. Maybe they are low on hormones and perhaps unhappy, unhealthy in general.

I urge the people to listen to the voices of personal experience and try bio-identical hormones for yourself. More women/men feeling healthier,fulfilled and more in charge of lives when using them, will eventually save visits to their doctors and ensuing insurance claims. That is the one challenge, it will mean less work for attorneys,doctors and insurance companies. The greater reward is reclaiming your right to decide what is better for your own body and time usage...

Prostrate cancer & T.

Dr. Berman needs to do better research ( PSA changes in Hypogonadal men treated w/ Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Coward,RM, Divi. of Urological Surgery, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19154450? ) It the men low Testosterone levels who get P. cancer, NOT the other way around. PSA levels remain stable as well.

Berman must either be intellectually blind to this well known and proved information or maybe she is associated with Pharmacuetical company. The article with her statments should have a disclaimer as her statement is false ! WBH,MD Fla.

Hormonal Treatments

I had a complete/total hysterectomy when I was 32 yrs. old. The doctor recommended a synthetic hormone replacement and I took it for 2-3 months. I gained weight big time, was hungry all of the time, and didn't feel like myself. So rather than to go back to the doctor, thus costing me more money, I researched. I chose an all natural hormonal supplement and it worked. I lost the 10 extra pounds that the synthetic supplement had caused me to put on. I wasn't hungry all of the time and felt good. Did it stop my hot flashes? For the most part it controlled the small hot flashes. The really tough/hard type of hot flashes, it didn't control. But I figured this all out on my own to make adjustments in myself. I quit caffeinated products which really helped a lot. And another thing was to use the bathroom when you first get the signal to urinate. I'd hold my urine at work or if I was busy and it would cause a hot flash. So I quit doing that. First signal, I'm headed that way, to the restroom. I took the supplement for 5-6yrs as recommended to prevent any bone loss. And afterwards, I quit taking it altogether and I feel fine. Why take a synthetic when you can take all natural, which is more healthful to you and your body? I took my all natural supplement @ $11.00 per month for those years and adjusted myself to no caffeine and to use the restroom when first signaled. It worked for me and as we all know, we are all not the same and what worked for me, may not work for everyone, but its worth a try.