Dr Sarah Brewer, natural memo supplements

[Onanotherhealthkick]

I have been on oestrogel and testosterone for 2 years.

the last few months I have had a week to 10 days of awful hormonal dips, agonising boobs, unbearable painful nipples, low libido, low mood, just feeling AWFUL.

an ad popped up on my Facebook feed for Dr Sarah Brewer - a mix of ashwaganda, sage and saffron. Has anyone tried it? £45 for a month, money back guarantee etc.

im desperate and my local doctor surgery is a total waste of time (if I could even get an appointment 😩😩)

Have you tried meno complex or hormonal balance from Purolabs?
£45 is very, very steep

@nfkl i haven’t heard of either of those.
i too thought they were £££££ so didn’t click on the Buy button but i feel completely stuck and horrid.
ill have a look into them - thank you

Have you tried reducing the dose of estrogen?

TBH if any of these supplements worked, they would a) be prescribed and b) the UK's top menopause specialists would be recommending them especially for women unable to use HRT.

It makes me sad that so many companies are jumping on the meno bandwagon with supplements that have zero scientific research (that's independent research not with people they have employed to do it.)

The British Menopause Society has a very good document/ research report on Alternatives to HRT if you want to read it. It's available online.

They make the point that the placebo effect of supplements it 40%- which is why they appear to work for some women.

@JinglingSpringbells thanks for your reply.
Ive never looked at the British menopause society- will have a read.

Sore boobs is normally due to excess estrogen - what type and dose are you on? Do you take progesterone too?

@LindasSofa its not that kind of pain, it’s my nipples too - absolute agony, like sandpaper in my bra kind of pain.
I don’t take progesterone and have been on the same dose of oestrogen for about 18 months

Is there a reason you don't take progesterone?

I wondered that too but thought maybe OP assumed it was a 'given' and is using it.

Unless she's had a hysterectomy.

I’ve had a hysterectomy

Have a look at this.

https://www.bodylogicmd.com/blog/the-benefits-of-progesterone-treatment-after-hysterectomy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIM1jRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUpivXP5kwQVSLktwp-N_kF5X0cDZRdYz0GUayVaAyCIV6CmJzG1A5G0DQ_aem_Eb0hm44-tjHffmxSrroUAg

I will tell you I'm not on HRT, but have been researching because I recently had my ovaries and tubes removed, and want to be able to tell my GP what I want (menopause seems to be the ONLY situation where doctors ask you to look up what you need and tell them, bit that's another story.)

Progesterone is important in many other bodily functions, and just not having a womb doesn't mean you don't need it.

@LindasSofa The combination of progesterone with estrogen is a higher risk for breast cancer. Ideally, all women would just use estrogen. Estrogen-only HRT lowers the risk of BC below what women not using any HRT have.
Post menopause, women have no progesterone anyway as it's only produced as part of ovulation.

@Onanotherhealthkick What was the result of the supplements? I have been tempted too as I am not absorbing transdermal HRT enough it seems and so am also desperate to find something that will help symptoms (INCREDIBLY itchy skin is the main one now and also sleep and the usual). Am very interested and desperate to know if anyone has found anything for this…close to scratching skin off!