bio identical hormones

[Bethanie]

Is there something better to take after going through menopause?

[RawKnitster]

Why take any? Menopause is a time of change, growth, and dealing with the problems that are causing emotional issues. Problems we may not even be aware of without experiencing this time naturally. Taking hormones is a band-aid on all that. By dealing with it we will come out better on the other side. Just my opinion. :)

[Bethanie]

They are having a meeting tomorrow on them and i just wanted to know if anyone was on them or thought they were necessary:)
B.

[busybees]

I always recommend Susun Weed's book "Wise Woman Herbal through the Menopause Years" (or something to that effect!) ... it really gets into the hormonal changes and how to support your body through the changes. Of course a raw diet tends to help a lot as well according to those that have been raw while going through menopause... haven't been there myself to say for sure!

I'll tell you this though, I already know I will not be taking hormones. I already know that my body does not handle hormones outside of what my own body is or is not producing (see my post in the birth control thread to understand more). It's just like I know the exact raw regimen I will follow should I ever develop cancer. I personally do not believe them to be necessary. There are plenty of women outside of the western world that do not take hormones or anything during this time and have no issues. It's been interesting to study the variances of cultural outlooks on things like menopause in my psychology class.

[Revvell]

Ditto RawKnitster and who are "they"?

I take no drugs, no hormones, nothing except natural food, rest, movement. That's what I "take".

[margoss]

I will be 47 soon and imo, have no signs. People ask me about 'things', I say no. I think the raw helps but also bc I've been a veggie for 17yrs with minimal dairy. I feel that if I continue this way, keep up the maca and do not fall into the 'it's going to happen to me' mode..I'll be fine.

[rawlight]

I do not understand "hormone replacement therapy." Replace? But your body is natural letting them go....that is the way it should be. Sure you can look at menopausal 'symptoms' as inconvenient and they sometimes are, but what's a little sweat?!!

I took/take nothing either and feel just fine. The only thing I 'took' was a natural herb, tincture of black cohosh. That totally helped my night sweats. And I love that Susun Weed's book!