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@plopez38 Hi, I can't tell on these threads who is replying to who... but I wanted to follow up with some updates, in case this helps anyone. I did the original post about HRT intolerance about 6 months ago. I stopped HRT on NYE, after giving it everything I had, weaning doses, changing pharmacies, micronizing my Progesterone, etc. The side effects were disrupting my life and sanity. It resolved "some" but not all symptoms, and I went from doctor to doctor, including my GP, opthalmologist, then ENT (due to vertigo, to assess inner ear issue?), then audiologist (vestibular??) - all doctors/tests were normal. I made upcoming appts to a new Menopause Center and gave in to dreaded/feared appt with Neurologist. NOW - here's the miraculous thing. Also went to my holistic doctor (brilliant and well known). He ran labs and found Im low in salts, vit C and Magesium, no big deal but I added Celtic salts and the others. But... he found I was low in Pregnenalone and DHEA, and gave me these supplements. I started the Pregnenalone at 10mg, with the idea to wait 2-3 weeks, before starting the next. Well I need to share with all, by day 3 I was LITERALLY back to my old self, all symptoms gone. And I mean ALL symptoms gone. Its mystifying. Sometimes I don't believe it, and I doubt it, and go through "its just power of suggestion" but it just isnt plausible that my body feels NORMAL - no vertigo, no brain fog (was horrible and scary), no vision issues (was hard to drive), no EXTREME 4pm fatigue, no anxiety/fight or flight jitters that would hit me randomly at any given time. I wake up, feel clear headed, rested, energetic, I work all day and then go landscape, exercise, work with horses, and on and on. Again, mystifying. I have never read any posts here or on the Facebook menopause groups Im in, that mention those supplements. But my holistic Dr was spot on in my case, and I just wanted to bring hope to anyone to perhaps check this out. I think HRT would ordinarily be prescribed in this case, but if someone cant tolerate it... there might be other options!! Best of luck to all!!!

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@orion7962 can you share your holistic doctors information?

@orion7962 that’s amazing! So glad your naturopath had the knowledge to test and prescribe the supplements your body is missing/needs.
HRT is giving so many problems (very scary side effects).
If possible, can you share the name of your Naturopath? And do you know if he sees patients in California?
Again, thank you thank you for sharing experience!

@orion7962 can you tel me what is Pregnenalone?

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Could you please share the naturopathic dr who helped you?