Isoflavones - Menopause - help!

[divingbiker]

I had good luck taking Estroven for a while (OTC) but when I ran out I didn't get any more. Bad move. Then I got some black cohosh and it made no difference at all. So now I've started back on Estroven. It takes a couple of weeks for it to kick in, so I'm hoping to get some relief again soon.

I'm a vegan and eat a boatload of soy products, and it hasn't helped a bit, fwiw.

[tctrek]

+1 on Estroven. I've also used evening primrose. My menopause is over, but for about a year during the worst of it, I gave in and took hormone replacements. I was miserable. I'm now permanently warmer than I ever was in my life, but no more night sweats.

[kelownagirl]

I just read up on it.

"Estroven contains vitamins E, B-12, B-6, other B-vitamins, and folic acid, as well as black cohosh, Soy Isoflavone and herbs."

Interesting. Will see if it's available in Canada.

As for the soy, its the plant estrogens (isoflavones) that are supposed to help.

Someone else told me about black cohosh. Works for some people but not others.

Thanks for the feedback!

[marni]

I found that taking an extra vitamin E tablet along with increasing my soy milk intake helped. It does take a while to kick in- but I started with the extra vitamin E when I was younger to help with PMS.

marni

[kelownagirl]

OK, I've been taking Vitamin E once in awhile. Will make sure I take it regularly.

Someone else told me to avoid chocolate, coffee, and wine....

BWAAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAAA.......

[marni]

I tried giving all that up for a while but decided if I was going to miserable anyway, I would do it in style. I did quit them after 6 PM in the evening and switched to half caf coffee and espresso ( which actually has the least amount of caffeine but the best flavor) if I had to caffinate after 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Strangely enough, dark cherries seemed to help although I don't know why.

marni

[shootingstar]

Thought it was long-term diet of eating soy was what MAY benefit some women later in life not to have strong negative effects of menopause.

Meaning eating abit of soy in diet for several decades in life BEFORE menopause. (And please, this does not apply to soy sauce nor miso. Both are heavy in salt.) It doesn't mean stop eating abit of soy now, but just don't rely on the soy miracle.

I scarcely experience hot flashes..for 5-10 min. for 1-2 times per month. But a sister of mine, experiences some periodic hot flashes. Pretty mild and doesn't disturb her sleep, compared what some of you are experiencing.