Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

[Guest guest]

Anita,

I am looking at this too, since I read the article based from Suzanne Somer's

book, The Sexy Years, about how static dosing causes insulin resistance. I am

trying to avoid diabetes and know that I do have the insulin/blood sugar issues.

What types of doses are people on to get a cycle and how low can you go?

Thanks, Deb in MI

>

> Hi,

>

> I joined this group last June when I finally stopped the WP after 4 plus

years.

> It's been extremely educational. Thanks to everyone!

>

> Recently, I broke down and went to a respected BHRTdoctor in Los Angeles for

help with my hormone imbalance. He is of the school of not inducing a period --

if it occurs fine, but not such high dosages for that end solely. His aim is

health and balance. I'm 58, and my periods stopped after a major car accident

in 12/2004 at age 51.

>

> I'd love to hear and appreciate any responses anyone may have.

>

> Thanks ahead of time.

> Best wishes,

>

> Nita

>

[Guest guest]

Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver

bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a

monthly bleed.

beth Donati

The Financial Literacy Lady

& Web Orchestration Gal

/

[Guest guest]

Hi ,Thanks so much for your response. Does Dr. Schwatbein's "bioequivalent manner" mean reproducing the levels of estrogen/progesterone that we had in our 20's? (I need to read her book and look at her site again....)Nita To: "rhythmicliving " <rhythmicliving >

Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:06 AM Subject: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed.

beth Donati

The Financial Literacy Lady

& Web Orchestration Gal

/

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area?

Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.

His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG 

Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.  Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past

president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD).  Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,” “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists”, and “The Best Doctors in America.” He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSue

 

Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area?

 

 

Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.thanks.hollis A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,†“America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologistsâ€, and “The Best Doctors in America.†He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSue Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Hi,All the discussion is most helpful. Any BHRT doctors in the Los Angeles area anyone can highly recommend??Thank you in advance!Nita To: rhythmicliving Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:45 PM Subject: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.thanks.hollis A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and

he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the

International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,†“America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologistsâ€, and “The Best Doctors in America.†He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSue Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Dr. Simon certainly believes in bioidenticals. He may prescribe the others, but he is incredibly knowledgeable and he listens to what you want. I don't remember specifically discussing his attitude about them but I simply told him at my first visit that I had a bad history with the other ones and I wanted bioidenticals. He was the only doctor I had seen in DC who knew what they were. Keep in mind, he is not only a GYN, but he is also a reproductive endocrinologist which means he has a unique perspective.

He gave them to me (bioidentical estrogen and progesterone) without any question. He stocks enough bioidenticals in his office so that one time when I had a problem with my insurance, he gave me a free two-month supply from his closet that day.

YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING BIOIDENTICALS FROM HIM. He won’t just hand you a prescription - he will tell you what you need to know in detail. And he will prescribe according to your specific needs. HE TRULY LISTENS TO YOU!

I have a unique problem with hormones and Dr. Simon understood it. I originally studied hormones in detail because I have ADD which, when you are post-menopausal, requires the proper balance of hormones. I had done 2-3 years of research on ADD and hormones and that is when I started reading about bioidenticals. I could not find a psychiatrist who understood the issue about hormones at all, much less bioidenticals, and I could not find a GYN who did either and I had a terrible time for a number of years. The first GYN I went to literally laughed in my face. (This was 8-9 years ago and fortunately things have changed for the better in the entire medical community.)

I was so desperate that I literally looked for a doctor anywhere on the Eastern seaboard who would understand my particular problem. I researched knowledgeable physicians and considered going to Yale Medical School where there was a leading gynecologist until one day I saw an article about Dr. Simon in the Washington Post that discussed his research on hormones and that is why I originally went to him. (I learned later that this doctor at Yale and Dr. Simon were close associates.)

I also later read in a book that he is one of the two leading researchers in the United States who understands the relationship of estrogen to the brain, the other being the doctor at Yale. The first thing Dr. Simon told me was that progesterone made women with ADD " fuzzy. " I was immediately at ease with him.

Besides being a professor at GW, he runs his own menopausal clinic up near the University of land and has an office in downtown DC. Women I have met who know Dr. Simon consider him a genius and I believe it. Years ago, he was a scientist at NIH and as a reproductive endocrinologist, he understands considerably more than most GYNs.

If you have any other questions about him, feel free to ask me. To me, he isn't just a good doctor; I think he is incredible.Thanks,Sue

 

sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.

thanks.hollis   

   A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!

I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com

JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.  Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.)

He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). 

Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,” “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists”, and “The Best Doctors in America.” He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for Life

Sue

 

Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? 

 

Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed.

beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

sue,wow. thank you for not only answering my question, but for giving me such detail. i currently do have a hormone specialist, but am alwaysinterested in other possibilities. . . and a friend of mine in baltimore is looking for someone to help her with pcos, so i'll definitely pass this infoon to her. unfortunately, given where i live, seeing anyone involves about a three hour drive, minimum, and d.c. in within that range. i'm sort of surprised i haven't heard of dr. simon before, since i've researched practitioners in that area who work with vulvar issues. obviously, i missed him. an additional nice thing is that he takes my insurance. :)again, thanks for all the information.hollis Dr. Simon certainly believes in bioidenticals. He may prescribe the others, but he is incredibly knowledgeable and he listens to what you want. I don't remember specifically discussing his attitude about them but I simply told him at my first visit that I had a bad history with the other ones and I wanted bioidenticals. He was the only doctor I had seen in DC who knew what they were. Keep in mind, he is not only a GYN, but he is also a reproductive endocrinologist which means he has a unique perspective.He gave them to me (bioidentical estrogen and progesterone) without any question. He stocks enough bioidenticals in his office so that one time when I had a problem with my insurance, he gave me a free two-month supply from his closet that day.YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING BIOIDENTICALS FROM HIM. He won’t just hand you a prescription - he will tell you what you need to know in detail. And he will prescribe according to your specific needs. HE TRULY LISTENS TO YOU!I have a unique problem with hormones and Dr. Simon understood it. I originally studied hormones in detail because I have ADD which, when you are post-menopausal, requires the proper balance of hormones. I had done 2-3 years of research on ADD and hormones and that is when I started reading about bioidenticals. I could not find a psychiatrist who understood the issue about hormones at all, much less bioidenticals, and I could not find a GYN who did either and I had a terrible time for a number of years. The first GYN I went to literally laughed in my face. (This was 8-9 years ago and fortunately things have changed for the better in the entire medical community.)I was so desperate that I literally looked for a doctor anywhere on the Eastern seaboard who would understand my particular problem. I researched knowledgeable physicians and considered going to Yale Medical School where there was a leading gynecologist until one day I saw an article about Dr. Simon in the Washington Post that discussed his research on hormones and that is why I originally went to him. (I learned later that this doctor at Yale and Dr. Simon were close associates.)I also later read in a book that he is one of the two leading researchers in the United States who understands the relationship of estrogen to the brain, the other being the doctor at Yale. The first thing Dr. Simon told me was that progesterone made women with ADD " fuzzy. " I was immediately at ease with him.Besides being a professor at GW, he runs his own menopausal clinic up near the University of land and has an office in downtown DC. Women I have met who know Dr. Simon consider him a genius and I believe it. Years ago, he was a scientist at NIH and as a reproductive endocrinologist, he understands considerably more than most GYNs.If you have any other questions about him, feel free to ask me. To me, he isn't just a good doctor; I think he is incredible.Thanks,Sue sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.thanks.hollis A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,†“America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologistsâ€, and “The Best Doctors in America.†He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSue Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Your answer is in the little bio on him at the bottom..his "work" is sponsored by the drug companies..sad.Terri To: rhythmicliving Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:45 PM Subject: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.thanks.hollis A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he

does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological

Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,†“America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologistsâ€, and “The Best Doctors in America.†He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSueOn Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM,

wrote: Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Sue..sorry about my previous post about Dr Simon..I didn't read ALL my emails first! My bad!! Glad to hear that he LISTENS..that's great! Wish that I lived within driving distance to a Dr like him. We need ALL of our hormones, FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES, we will not enjoy life, nor will we live that long without them. An Endocrinologist knows this.Terri To: rhythmicliving Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:49 AM Subject: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

sue,wow. thank you for not only answering my question, but for giving me such detail. i currently do have a hormone specialist, but am alwaysinterested in other possibilities. . . and a friend of mine in baltimore is looking for someone to help her with pcos, so i'll definitely pass this infoon to her. unfortunately, given where i live, seeing anyone involves about a three hour drive, minimum, and d.c. in within that range. i'm sort of surprised i haven't heard of dr. simon before, since i've researched practitioners in that area who work with vulvar issues. obviously, i missed him. an additional nice thing is that he takes my insurance. :)again, thanks for all the information.hollis Dr. Simon certainly believes in bioidenticals. He may prescribe the others, but he is incredibly knowledgeable and he listens to what you want. I don't remember specifically discussing his attitude about them but I simply told him at my first visit that I had a bad history with the other ones and I wanted bioidenticals. He was the only doctor I had seen in DC who knew what they were. Keep in mind, he is not only a GYN, but he is also a reproductive endocrinologist which means he has a unique perspective.He gave them to me (bioidentical estrogen and

progesterone) without any question. He stocks enough bioidenticals in his office so that one time when I had a problem with my insurance, he gave me a free two-month supply from his closet that day.YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING BIOIDENTICALS FROM HIM. He won’t just hand you a prescription - he will tell you what you need to know in detail. And he will prescribe according to your specific needs. HE TRULY LISTENS TO YOU!I have a unique problem with hormones and Dr. Simon understood it. I originally studied hormones in detail because I have ADD which, when you are post-menopausal, requires the proper balance of hormones. I had done 2-3 years of research on ADD and hormones and that is when I started reading about bioidenticals. I could not find a psychiatrist who understood the issue about hormones at all, much less bioidenticals, and I could not find a GYN who did either and I had a terrible time

for a number of years. The first GYN I went to literally laughed in my face. (This was 8-9 years ago and fortunately things have changed for the better in the entire medical community.)I was so desperate that I literally looked for a doctor anywhere on the Eastern seaboard who would understand my particular problem. I researched knowledgeable physicians and considered going to Yale Medical School where there was a leading gynecologist until one day I saw an article about Dr. Simon in the Washington Post that discussed his research on hormones and that is why I originally went to him. (I learned later that this doctor at Yale and Dr. Simon were close associates.)I also later read in a book that he is one of the two leading researchers in the United States who understands the relationship of estrogen to the brain, the other being the doctor at Yale. The first thing Dr. Simon told me was that progesterone made women with ADD "fuzzy."

I was immediately at ease with him.Besides being a professor at GW, he runs his own menopausal clinic up near the University of land and has an office in downtown DC. Women I have met who know Dr. Simon consider him a genius and I believe it. Years ago, he was a scientist at NIH and as a reproductive endocrinologist, he understands considerably more than most GYNs.If you have any other questions about him, feel free to ask me. To me, he isn't just a good doctor; I think he is incredible.Thanks,Sue sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.thanks.hollis A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington

University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,†“America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologistsâ€, and “The Best Doctors in America.†He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to

Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSue Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? In a message

dated 12/22/2011 4:30:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, elisabethdonati@... writes: Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Without some drug companies, I wouldn't have Estrogel and Prometrium, both bio-identicals. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of Terri CemailYour answer is in the little bio on him at the bottom..his " work " is sponsored by the drug companies..sad.Terri sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.thanks.hollis A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.) He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,†“America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologistsâ€, and “The Best Doctors in America.†He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for Life Sue Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed. beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to do the

cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be able to

ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due to insulin

resistance, I want to switch.

Thanks, Deb in MI

>

> Without some drug companies, I wouldn't have Estrogel and Prometrium, both

bio-identicals.

>

> Val

>

> From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ]

On Behalf Of Terri Cemail

>

[Guest guest]

Deb,

I’m curious about your Insulin Resistance and why you want to do cycles. I too, have insulin resistance. But I am skinny. I try to cut out as many carbs as possible but I just lose more weight. I had a complete hyst many years ago. At this time I only use E and have to use lots transdermally to try and keep it up to 50! What is weird is some days, I can be almost normal on my BS levels and other days it goes wacky. I keep thinking it’s a hormone/stress thing. But can not pinpoint what makes it better or worse.

Liz

Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to do the cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be able to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due to insulin resistance, I want to switch.

Thanks, Deb in MI

>

> Without some drug companies, I wouldn't have Estrogel and Prometrium, both bio-identicals.

>

> Val

>

> From: rhythmicliving <mailto:rhythmicliving%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:rhythmicliving <mailto:rhythmicliving%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Terri Cemail

>

[Guest guest]

Liz,

I am not skinny, though. I am on a very low carb diet as well.

I do have insulin resistance on the static dosing, as it supposedly mimics a

pregnant state. The only info I have found so far has been from the Suzanne

Somers/ Schwarzbein article and Suzanne's books, which I am still reading.

If cycling will keep it in check, it would certainly be worth it to cycle the

hormones. I was interested in some level ranges as all I have is my own

experience and I was hoping some would say what they

like their levels to be.

Deb in MI

>

> Deb,

> I�m curious about your Insulin Resistance and why you want to do cycles. I

> too, have insulin resistance. But I am skinny. I try to cut out as many

> carbs as possible but I just lose more weight. I had a complete hyst many

> years ago. At this time I only use E and have to use lots transdermally to

> try and keep it up to 50! What is weird is some days, I can be almost normal

> on my BS levels and other days it goes wacky. I keep thinking it�s a

> hormone/stress thing. But can not pinpoint what makes it better or worse.

> Liz

> >

> > Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to do

the

> > cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

> >

> > I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be

able

> > to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due to

> > insulin resistance, I want to switch.

> >

> > Thanks, Deb in MI

[Guest guest]

Terri,I know that he works with the drug companies. But I have seen him for a number of years now. He appears to be a very independent thinker and he understands what his patients are talking about.I believe that working with the drug companies is a necessary evil. I would not have recommended him if I did not trust him. He has never pushed anything on me. He gave me what I asked for and it worked. I did the research before I visited him.

Sue

 

Your answer is in the little bio on him at the bottom..his " work " is sponsored by the drug companies..sad.

Terri

To: rhythmicliving

Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:45 PM Subject: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

 

sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.

thanks.hollis   

   A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he

does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.

His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG 

Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.  Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.)

He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological

Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD).  Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,” “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists”, and “The Best Doctors in America.” He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for Life

SueOn Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM,

wrote: 

Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? 

  Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed.

beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Terri,Well, I had not read this e-mail either. I think the reason he is not so famous in the public is that he primarily writes in professional publications.The book he wrote was about testosterone - he is a firm believer in women having good sex at all ages and enjoying life.

He is a reproductive endocrinologist which means his practice is involved with in vitro fertilization helping women have babies  and he does deliver them, but at the same time he does have a menopause clinic to do research. He is far beyond a regular OB/GYN.

And not only does he LISTEN, he also READS. My problem with hormones is so unique that when he asked me why I wanted a particular prescription, I wrote him a memorandum. It was 16 pages including four pages of references and 51 footnotes. [i am a little obsessive  - I had been researching this for three years.]  I know that he really did read it because at my next visit he asked me pointed questions about what was in it. That impressed me.

I don't think there are many doctors who would do that.

Sue

 

Sue..sorry about my previous post about Dr Simon..I didn't read ALL my emails first!  My bad!!  Glad to hear that he LISTENS..that's great!  Wish that I lived within driving distance to a Dr like him.  We need ALL of our hormones, FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES, we will not enjoy life, nor will we live that long without them.  An Endocrinologist knows this.

Terri

To: rhythmicliving

Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:49 AM Subject: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

 

sue,wow.  thank you for not only answering my question, but for giving me such detail.  i currently do have a hormone specialist, but am always

interested in other possibilities. . . and a friend of mine in baltimore is looking for someone to help her with pcos, so i'll definitely pass this infoon to her.  unfortunately, given where i live, seeing anyone involves about a three hour drive, minimum, and d.c. in within that range.  i'm sort of surprised i haven't heard of dr. simon before, since i've researched practitioners in that area who work with vulvar issues.  obviously, i missed him. 

an additional nice thing is that he takes my insurance. :)again, thanks for all the information.hollis  

 

  Dr. Simon certainly believes in bioidenticals. He may prescribe the others, but he is incredibly knowledgeable and he listens to what you want. I don't remember specifically discussing his attitude about them but I simply told him at my first visit that I had a bad history with the other ones and I wanted bioidenticals. He was the only doctor I had seen in DC who knew what they were. Keep in mind, he is not only a GYN, but he is also a reproductive endocrinologist which means he has a unique perspective.

He gave them to me (bioidentical estrogen and

progesterone) without any question. He stocks enough bioidenticals in his office so that one time when I had a problem with my insurance, he gave me a free two-month supply from his closet that day.YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM GETTING BIOIDENTICALS FROM HIM.

He won’t just hand you a prescription - he will tell you what you need to know in detail. And he will prescribe according to your specific needs. HE TRULY LISTENS TO YOU!I have a unique problem with hormones and Dr. Simon understood it. I originally studied hormones in detail because I have ADD which, when you are post-menopausal, requires the proper balance of hormones. I had done 2-3 years of research on ADD and hormones and that is when I started reading about bioidenticals. I could not find a psychiatrist who understood the issue about hormones at all, much less bioidenticals, and I could not find a GYN who did either and I had a terrible time

for a number of years. The first GYN I went to literally laughed in my face. (This was 8-9 years ago and fortunately things have changed for the better in the entire medical community.)I was so desperate that I literally looked for a doctor anywhere on the Eastern seaboard who would understand my particular problem. I researched knowledgeable physicians and considered going to Yale Medical School where there was a leading gynecologist until one day I saw an article about Dr. Simon in the Washington Post that discussed his research on hormones and that is why I originally went to him. (I learned later that this doctor at Yale and Dr. Simon were close associates.)

I also later read in a book that he is one of the two leading researchers in the United States who understands the relationship of estrogen to the brain, the other being the doctor at Yale. The first thing Dr. Simon told me was that progesterone made women with ADD " fuzzy. "

I was immediately at ease with him.Besides being a professor at GW, he runs his own menopausal clinic up near the University of land and has an office in downtown DC. Women I have met who know Dr. Simon consider him a genius and I believe it. Years ago, he was a scientist at NIH and as a reproductive endocrinologist, he understands considerably more than most GYNs.

If you have any other questions about him, feel free to ask me. To me, he isn't just a good doctor; I think he is incredible.Thanks,Sue

 

sue,i'm curious to know what dr. simon's attitude toward rx'ing bio-identicals is, since NAMS is notoriously anti-bioidenticals and i see nothing on his website or in the excerpts of his book that i was able to access that indicates he uses them, rather than synthetics.

thanks.hollis   

   A. Simon, MD, is the best!!! He is a reproductive endocrinologist and he does a lot of research. Also, he is really nice and he LISTENS to you!

I spent two years in DC looking for a doctor who genuinely understood hormonal issues and I finally found him. I can't recommend him highly enough.His website is http://www.jamesasimonmd.com

JAMES A. SIMON, MD, CCD, FACOG Dr. Simon is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington

University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.  Dr. Simon’s research has been supported by more than 135 research grants, contracts and scholarships from a wide range of sponsors (NIH, AHA, pharmaceutical industry, etc.)

He is a past president of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and of the Washington Gynecological Society, and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD). 

Dr. Simon has been selected to “Top Washington Physicians,” “America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists”, and “The Best Doctors in America.” He is an author or co-author on more than 160 articles, chapters, and proceedings, including several prize-winning papers, and the paperback book: Restore Yourself: A Woman’s Guide to

Reviving Her Sexual Desire and Passion for LifeSue

 

Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Washington, DC area? In a message

dated 12/22/2011 4:30:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, elisabethdonati@... writes:

  Nita...Ican only tell you that Dr. Schwatzbein's philosophy is to deliver bioidentical hormones in a bioequivalent manner. And that will always produce a monthly bleed.

beth DonatiThe Financial Literacy Lady & Web Orchestration Gal/

[Guest guest]

Love! I heart this doc!Highlighted below.LOL ((((-: Laurel I also later read in a book that he is one of the two leading researchers in the United States who understands the relationship of estrogen to the brain, the other being the doctor at Yale. The first thing Dr. Simon told me was that progesterone made women with ADD "fuzzy." I was immediately at ease with him.

[Guest guest]

Where have you gotten the idea that you will be best served with rhythmic

dosing? Is it SLM? Somers? I'm curious if there are other sources. Formby

told me they were exploring it in academic medicine, but with super low dosing.

He gave me some references years ago which I did put on the site.

Laurel

> Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to do the

cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

>

> I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be able

to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due to

insulin resistance, I want to switch.

>

> Thanks, Deb in MI

>

>

>

>

>>

>> Without some drug companies, I wouldn't have Estrogel and Prometrium, both

bio-identicals.

>>

>> Val

>>

>> From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ]

On Behalf Of Terri Cemail

>>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> click here for our webpage http://rhythmicliving.com/

>

> **The group conversation is informational in nature and is not intended as

medical advice.**

[Guest guest]

Deb,

What are you static dosing?

I know there is much more to this. I don’t have ovaries, I’m skinny, I’m 52, my stress level is high, I have no gallbladder. So I know there are variables.

Do you think testosterone plays into the cycle?

I have acne now that I didn’t have right after my hyst. I’m only on E right now. I think that a little P is probably good for my body as is a little Testo but then there is the Thyroid and the adrenals, and, and and! Ha!

Just thinking out loud here a bit.

Liz

Liz,

I am not skinny, though. I am on a very low carb diet as well.

I do have insulin resistance on the static dosing, as it supposedly mimics a pregnant state. The only info I have found so far has been from the Suzanne Somers/ Schwarzbein article and Suzanne's books, which I am still reading.

If cycling will keep it in check, it would certainly be worth it to cycle the hormones. I was interested in some level ranges as all I have is my own experience and I was hoping some would say what they

like their levels to be.

Deb in MI

>

> Deb,

> Iï¿∏m curious about your Insulin Resistance and why you want to do cycles. I

> too, have insulin resistance. But I am skinny. I try to cut out as many

> carbs as possible but I just lose more weight. I had a complete hyst many

> years ago. At this time I only use E and have to use lots transdermally to

> try and keep it up to 50! What is weird is some days, I can be almost normal

> on my BS levels and other days it goes wacky. I keep thinking itï¿∏s a

> hormone/stress thing. But can not pinpoint what makes it better or worse.

> Liz

> >

> > Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to do the

> > cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

> >

> > I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be able

> > to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due to

> > insulin resistance, I want to switch.

> >

> > Thanks, Deb in MI

http://liz-vernand.artistwebsites.com

http://fineartamerica.com/shop/liz-vernand.html

[Guest guest]

I tried level dosing of 100 mg Prometrium for a year. My blood glucose went

to over 120. When I dropped back to 10 days/month, BG dropped to 84. I use

Estrogel and go off it when a shed starts.

Val

-----Original Message-----

From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ]

On Behalf Of Deb in MI

Liz,

I am not skinny, though. I am on a very low carb diet as well.

I do have insulin resistance on the static dosing, as it supposedly mimics a

pregnant state. The only info I have found so far has been from the Suzanne

Somers/ Schwarzbein article and Suzanne's books, which I am still

reading.

If cycling will keep it in check, it would certainly be worth it to cycle

the hormones. I was interested in some level ranges as all I have is my own

experience and I was hoping some would say what they

like their levels to be.

Deb in MI

>

> Deb,

> I�m curious about your Insulin Resistance and why you want to do cycles.

I

> too, have insulin resistance. But I am skinny. I try to cut out as many

> carbs as possible but I just lose more weight. I had a complete hyst many

> years ago. At this time I only use E and have to use lots transdermally to

> try and keep it up to 50! What is weird is some days, I can be almost

normal

> on my BS levels and other days it goes wacky. I keep thinking it�s a

> hormone/stress thing. But can not pinpoint what makes it better or worse.

> Liz

> >

> > Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to

do the

> > cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

> >

> > I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be

able

> > to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due

to

> > insulin resistance, I want to switch.

> >

> > Thanks, Deb in MI

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click here for our webpage http://rhythmicliving.com/

**The group conversation is informational in nature and is not intended as

medical advice.**

[Guest guest]

Val, were these fasting levels?

Liz

I tried level dosing of 100 mg Prometrium for a year. My blood glucose went

to over 120. When I dropped back to 10 days/month, BG dropped to 84. I use

Estrogel and go off it when a shed starts.

Val

[Guest guest]

Liz, yes, fasting. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of Liz VernandSent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 5:46 PMTo: rhythmicliving Subject: Re: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause Val, were these fasting levels? Liz I tried level dosing of 100 mg Prometrium for a year. My blood glucose wentto over 120. When I dropped back to 10 days/month, BG dropped to 84. I useEstrogel and go off it when a shed starts.Val

[Guest guest]

Hi,Hopefully I'm not interjecting too late. What is SLM? I have to admit, that somewhere in the past 7 years, I have gotten theidea that rhythmic dosing (inducing a period) was better than static dosing. I'd appreciate any recommended reading anyonecould suggest -- asides from Suzanne Sommers' books. I read Dr. Uzi Reiss' several years ago, and honestly can't rememberif he was a proponent of rhythmic dosing. (I've read a ton of material over the past 8 years....unfortunately my brain retainsabosolutely nothing!)Thanks again to

everyone.Nita To: rhythmicliving Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:58 AM Subject: Re: Re: Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

Where have you gotten the idea that you will be best served with rhythmic dosing? Is it SLM? Somers? I'm curious if there are other sources. Formby told me they were exploring it in academic medicine, but with super low dosing. He gave me some references years ago which I did put on the site.

Laurel

> Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to do the cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

>

> I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be able to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due to insulin resistance, I want to switch.

>

> Thanks, Deb in MI

>

>

>

>

>>

>> Without some drug companies, I wouldn't have Estrogel and Prometrium, both bio-identicals.

>>

>> Val

>>

>> From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of Terri Cemail

>>

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> click here for our webpage http://rhythmicliving.com/

>

> **The group conversation is informational in nature and is not intended as medical advice.**

[Guest guest]

Hi Val,"When a shed starts" -- do you mean a period?Thank you.Nita To: rhythmicliving Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:06 PM Subject: RE: Re:

Induced Period vs No Period Post Menopause

I tried level dosing of 100 mg Prometrium for a year. My blood glucose went

to over 120. When I dropped back to 10 days/month, BG dropped to 84. I use

Estrogel and go off it when a shed starts.

Val

-----Original Message-----

From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ]

On Behalf Of Deb in MI

Liz,

I am not skinny, though. I am on a very low carb diet as well.

I do have insulin resistance on the static dosing, as it supposedly mimics a

pregnant state. The only info I have found so far has been from the Suzanne

Somers/ Schwarzbein article and Suzanne's books, which I am still

reading.

If cycling will keep it in check, it would certainly be worth it to cycle

the hormones. I was interested in some level ranges as all I have is my own

experience and I was hoping some would say what they

like their levels to be.

Deb in MI

>

> Deb,

> I�m curious about your Insulin Resistance and why you want to do cycles.

I

> too, have insulin resistance. But I am skinny. I try to cut out as many

> carbs as possible but I just lose more weight. I had a complete hyst many

> years ago. At this time I only use E and have to use lots transdermally to

> try and keep it up to 50! What is weird is some days, I can be almost

normal

> on my BS levels and other days it goes wacky. I keep thinking it�s a

> hormone/stress thing. But can not pinpoint what makes it better or worse.

> Liz

> >

> > Is there anywhere to get recommended levels for P and E if you want to

do the

> > cyclical rather than static dosing of these?

> >

> > I do go to a doc next week, but it helps to be prepared beforehand to be

able

> > to ask intelligent questions. She also prefers me static dose, but due

to

> > insulin resistance, I want to switch.

> >

> > Thanks, Deb in MI

------------------------------------

click here for our webpage http://rhythmicliving.com/

**The group conversation is informational in nature and is not intended as

medical advice.**