I'm 52 and just got a DXA BMD last week, with results at -2.8 which was a shock since I am an avid exerciser, eat healthy and don't smoke. I'm excited to have booked my consult with you, Dr Barbie! See you in December!
Thank you for this information! I had and eating disorder when I was a teenager and my first dexa scan was at the age of 42. At that time I was told that I had osteopenia and that my bones didn't develop fully but I was fine.. 10 years later I have osteoporosis. I wish I could of watched your videos earlier.
Cynthia, Please consider scheduling a consultation with me. It will make a huge difference in the rest of your life and prevent a fracture. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule. Here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
Thank you for explaining that so well. Sitting with my DXA scan… T score -2.2 that was 2 years ago aged 46 pre menopause. I have been complaining of peri menopausal symptoms for the past 2 years and my doctor looks at me blankly 😐 she has tested me for everything under the sun but provided no advice or suggestions re hormone replacement. Given my T score I think it may have been a good idea. She must have looked at the Z score, which is -2…. I am now armed with the knowledge and booking another scan this week for an update. I am also seeing a specialist with the hope to get better advice regarding menopause and possible HRT. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge in such an entertaining way.
I cried listening to this as I read the copy of my DEXA T scores. I am gathering up the information that I want to present to you, & will be making an appointment very soon. I’m grateful to you for sharing this knowledge & especially for offering consultations. A woman would have to be crazy, not to set up an appointment for a consultation with you. What you offer, combined with your knowledge, is priceless! Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. And you are correct: A consultation will change your life for the better, forever! I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Thank you so much, my dear. My goal is for you to really understand everything in a way that enables you to use the information wisely and successfully.
Oh my I am at -1.7 bone density and I am 47 years old. I have a consultation with you end of July. Thank you for your help. My obgyn never helps me. I was at a loss until I found you. Thank you again.
As a retired teacher, I can tell you that you are a gifted educator! Thank you for an informative and engaging video. I am prepare for my next doctor's appointment to discuss these results.
Well, thank you so very much, mu dear. Your comment means a lot to me. This is my first foray into teaching. I've always been a student and have become very good at being a student. I'm finding that I like teaching just as much.
@@MenopauseTaylor Your style has all the elements of a well done lesson: clear, simple visual aids, preview important points and a quick review. Plus your gestures and facial expressions kept the audience's attention throughout the brief informative lesson. I only needed to watch one video on this subject. Thanks. Will subscribe.
@@teresafoster989 Thank you so much, my dear. Welcome to "Menopause University." If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything and get the menopause education you deserve. If you watch my video randomly you will sabotage your entire menopause education. And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live. I'm so glad you're here!
I watched this video 3 years ago, but needed a refresher. I just got the results of my DEXA from last week and the impression says "normal bone mineral density." According to your chart, I have osteopenia in my right and left hip; -1.0 and -0.7. Nothing said about osteopenia in the report. Good news is I added bone density in the L-spine, T score is now +2.0 and the right hip BMD increased slightly to -0.7, but still osteopenic. I thought it was impossible to gain bone especially at my age, almost 70. I don't understand why my spine would be in the plus but hips in the minus. I messaged my doctor to interpret results for me, we'll see. Thanks to your very excellent education, I probably know more than she does. Thanks Dr. Taylor for all you do for us!
I love giving you the menopause education you deserve! Your current situation is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
@@judys1340 I started taking creatine monohydrate 5 gm a day mixed with 250 mg of magnesium glycinate every day for over a year now, plus a supplement called MK-7 which has 100 mcg of vitamin D3 and 100 mcg of vit K2 daily. I've been taking HRT since menopause age 56, started out at 0.025 estradiol patch, few years ago upped it to 0.0375 mg, plus 200 mg of Prometrium. My last DEXA was about 5 years ago, so the only new thing I started since then was the creatine and the MK-7 supplement. Estrogen definitely helps prevent bone loss, not sure it can increase it. I can't say with certainty the creatine and MK-7 helped, but it's the only thing I've changed since the last DEXA 5 years ago.
@@judys1340 Always remember: 1) OsteoPOROSIS and osteoARTHRITIS are two complete different diseases. I have osteoarthritis, and it will never improve. There are no medications for anything but the pain and inflammation associated with it. I have managed it. And I have refused to allow it to define me. 2) Osteoporosis is bone loss. Estrogen loss causes bone loss. Adequate estrogen replacement prevents bone loss (but does not build new bone). There are several bone-building medications for replacing bone loss.
@@judys1340 Dr. Taylor is the expert and I would get a consult with her if you really want to get a solid regimen. I have no idea if anything I'm taking has helped my bones. I'm very active, do all the yard work, mowing edging, lifting heavy things. I'm not easy on my body. I want to be able to mow the lawn as long as I'm alive.
My doctor ordered a bone scan DEXA diagnosed Ostroporosisand prescribed Fosamax weekly and Calcium bicarbonate and D3 supplements. Never once referenced nor explained the bone density results. I downloaded the test results, and have been struggling to interpret the information. Thank goodness for you!!
You will never succeed in interpreting your bone density results. It is a very complicated report. PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me for this. I will translate the results and put them in perspective for you so that you can accomplish your goals. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You are such an encyclopaedia and we are so lucky to be on this journey with you. Thank you , I am on your train now since the first stop and I will here till the last one 🥰
That has got to be one of the kindest things anyone has ever said to me, my dear Lorraine. I am just so honored that you are here and that you value what I have to offer. Thank you.
The system needs to change and prevention is where it's at. Thank you ever so! I knew so little about interpreting this test and will share your knowledge with one of my senior clients who injects Forteo for her osteoporosis. I'm going to request a test for myself as well.
Hello beautiful Dr. Barbie! It's your friend Annie from Maid of the Mist :) I've been recommending your videos to friends, people, practitioners. Was telling a friend that both my Irish grandma and gr. grandmas, had osteoporosis. She told me the funnest fact: Jumping on a mini trampoline aka rebounding helps to maintain and possibly improve bone density.
Yup! That’s what the first doc looking at my DEXA said...you’re fine! Second DEXA done and the new doc said, looks normal. Looking forward to the next video, Dr. Barbie! XO~
So relieved I am 66 and bone density test shows 2.1, which gives time. I never did a scan before. Calcium supplements my doctor said. I did trip in my driveway and landed on my arm/ elbow! But xrays showed no fracture, no breaks! Lucky. Just bones moved and ouch needed realignment. Just need to slow down and pay attention, and research how to improve or not get worse numbers next scan.
Be careful. I think you may have mis-read the T-score on your DEXA scan. (Never has any woman given me accurate information on her score.) Pay attention to the NEGATIVE (-) signs. If your T-score is - 2.1, you are just steps away from osteoporosis. PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and give you the whole story and the whole truth. I do them all online.
Hi Dr Taylor! So true, I absolutely, learn something every single time I see you. I’ve **** reinterpreted*** my scan results and I definitely want to work towards an A not a C- at best!
Dr. Taylor thank you for this excellent video and all the information. I am looking forward to seeing how can I prevent osteoporosis. Greetings from Cyprus!
I always say, "You don't know what you don't know." That's why I beg you to start at video1 and watch them all in order. You will be astounded at how much more you can learn that way.
I'm 58 years old. My DEXA femur T scores in 2018 were -2.5 and -2.6. I was diligent about doing weightbearing exercises and taking the supplement Osteoprime Ultra. My new T scores last month improved to -1.9 and -2.1. Both my gyn and primary wanted me to start meds in 2018 but I'm glad I waited. My issue is that my spine score went from -2.5 to -2.7. I didn't realize my low impact workout wasn't helping the bone in my spine. Are there any ladies out there who know of an exercise regimen specifically for the spine?
Marie, You desperately need a consultation with me. You have false expectations and are trying to utilize options that are not capable of producing the results you want. This is a very common mistake that results in a lot of fractures. PLEASE schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can help you prevent a fracture. Here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
@Marie chudoba try a weighted vest. You can get them for 5 lbs, 10 lbs ect and they make some you can add weight to. Look for osteoporosis exercises on RUclips, I think you have to push up to the ceiling, resistance exercise over your head for back strength. Look for resistance training like leg bands. Congratulations on getting your score up! Take care.
Thank you! This so educational and informative. Best explanation of the g/cm3 score I’ve seen. This actually gives me some hope! 😁 I still have some time work on this phew!
I am so glad you're getting this education, my dear. If you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
So so true makes me angry again as doctors don’t take women’s bone density serious until your are deep in Osteoporosis land. Dr Taylor you are very right wish I met you earlier. All girls DXA is a must don’t wait!
I'm 48. Two years ago I found out I had periodontal disease and also broke my 5th metatarsal. I had smoked for 30 years, so my doc let me have one. It's crazy that doctors usually make you wait for nature to tell you something is wrong, what is the point of preventative care if it's not available to consumers?? Now my hips have osteopenia, but my spine has a normal score. I'm so confused!
My dear, you ave fallen prey to a so-called "health care system" that is really a "disease care system." The medical system fixes you when you're broken. It does not prevent breaking. I will empower you to prevent all the pitfalls in the system. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I have a silly question Dr Taylor. What is the point of a Z score if it does not mean anything? These types of false scores and saying oh this is low but your *fill in blank*test is normal. It's like we are being lied to about all of these standardized tests.
I'm a "well nourished" muscular, fit (except that this it's been harder because I've hurt my back badly enough several times this last year that the best I could do was walk like an 80 year old, but I did keep walking, got a bike when it became clear I wouldn't be running, and started weight training while it still hurt because it was clear it was likely never going to not hurt on some level again,) 61 year old. I hurt my back during a small group training class in spring 2019. It healed, but I was afraid of hurting it again--back pain had never been my issue, hips, yes, since college, but not my back--so when I started slipping on black ice that winter, I put my hand out, and bam, broke my first bone, nice compression fracture of the wrist (plus the little tip, that bump, just totally separated.) Apparently they determined I had osteopenia in my wrist, which I thought was normal for my age, so I didn't worry about osteoporosis, except to keep doing the weight bearing activity, etc. Now, I hear if you broke a bone from a low height fall, and this definitely was that, it's a pretty good sign that osteoporosis is...? At least, if you have other risk factors, like relatively early menopause (age 47) that coincided with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, so now I've been on thyroid for 15 years, and...sometimes. maybe it was too much, at least, I'm pretty sure it caused my PVCs, but no one suggested taking thyroid put me at higher risk. Now, after thinking about it, I had to wonder, does stress contribute to osteoporosis? I actually live a pretty low stress life because I can't do higher stress--it shows up in my body, I literally break down. But I also had a high stress childhood, and it's my understanding that chronic issues later are being tied to being immersed in "fight or flight" hormones as a kid. My brother actually ferreted this tidbit out when he discovered he had one artery 95% blocked and another 50% as an extremely fit 49 year old. My other brother was diagnosed with a weird form of epilepsy in his 50s--really what it seems to be is mini strokes or...just a blackout--and an auto-immune clotting disorder. I have the auto-immune thyroid condition, plus now an arrhythmia that could eventually weaken my heart, and now a rip roaring case of fairly advanced osteoporosis. (I walked like an 80 year old because that's how old my bones are?) But no one suggested I should get a bone scan. It was my husband who asked for it after he discovered HE had fractured two vertebrae attempting to get out of the water on a slalom ski--a shock to him, too, because he's an expert skier and has lifted weights, walked consistently since high school. Yet even though he fractured two vertebrae from "water pressure" his doctor didn't suggest a scan, or osteoporosis. I get that doctors are human and I'd like to believe part of the reason they failed to consider this possibility was that we were young-ish. My husband actually is thin, and has smaller bones for a guy. I've always struggled to stay at the top of the healthy BMI range--and now that I've lost height (5/8" in the last 8 months,) I'm officially overweight. I hoped one benefit might be better bones. But my husband's lumbar measurement was -2.9, not great, while mine is -4.6. My hips were -3.3 and -3.5. No wonder I'm in pain (though supposedly osteoporosis doesn't hurt.) No wonder all it took to sideline me for 6 weeks was a successful backhand return in pickleball (first attempt to play with my 82 year old mom and her similarly aged friends.) Or that even as easy, slow run is now apparently too much jostling for me, and even a side leg raise might cause "something" to "chunk" in my lower back. (Smaller bones move about easier?) Yes, get checked--get checked earlier than your insurance company thinks you need to be checked. Especially if you've got risk factors. Maybe it wouldn't have madea difference for me. I hope treatment can make a difference now, but I won't lie, not excited about the prospect.
Cindy, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Wow. My mother’s decline and death started with a fracture in her hip and two surgeries. I wonder how much longer I would have had her if she had this information available to her. She rode her bike almost everyday and it was horrible to see her in this huge “cast” like restraint.
This is precisely why I give you this eduction. And every woman who gets this education discovers things like this that they never attributed to estrogen deficiency. This is why my dream is for all women to get this education in their 20s. I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to benefit your dear mother.
You are not correct. A DEXA scan measures bone density. That means it assesses how much bone you have. It has absolutely nothing to do with how strong your bone is. In other words, it measures bone QUANTITY, not bone QUALITY. The score for measuring bone quantity is the T-score. The T-score compares your current bone density to that of a 30-year-old woman. The bone density of a 30-year-old woman is the standard of comparison because your bone density is its absolute highest at age 30. So, a DEXA scan says, “Let’s see how you compare to the very best.” Any positive T-score is normal. 30-year-old women have T-scores in the positive range. So, anything above 0 is great. Any negative T-score is abnormal. It means your bone density is not as good as that of a 30-year-old woman. A negative T-score between -0.1 - -2.4 is “osteopenia.” Osteopenia means that you have less bone than is optimal, but not enough to constitute full-blown osteoporosis. But, it means that you are headed to osteoporosis land. A negative T-score of -2.5 or lower indicates osteoporosis. At this point, you are at extremely high risk of fracture.
I’m sorry but you are giving incorrect information which is important to discuss. The number reflects the standard deviation and the single standard deviation starts at -0.1. Please read the connection with standard deviation closely.
@@peteroreilly7065 The Z-score compares you to a woman of your own age and ethnicity. The T-score compares you to a 30-year old woman with peak bone density. Only the T-score has any significance. I assure you that I know this subject accurately and thoroughly. I am a medical doctor (MD). I am a fully-licensed, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist / and Gynecologic Surgeon. I am Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a member of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). I am also a member of International Menopause Society (IMS), The Menopause Society (TMS), formerly known as the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), The British Menopause Society (BMS), and the International Study of Sexual Women’s Health (IF). I also have a law degree or Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a biology degree, and a psychology degree. I teach full-time.
PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me. This is so very critical. Schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will give you the whole story and prevent a fracture. I do them all online.
God bless you Dr Taylor. Because of your videos I got my Dexa this week. Shocked to see my scores at borderline osteoporosis (-2.4) at age 54! Booked a consult with you immediately. I’m an active daily exerciser-should I avoid lifting weights and heavy items at this time? My appt with u isn’t for a month so I’m now walking around with great trepidation that I’m going to fracture something before we talk. What would u advise?
I'm still confused aobut what my t score means. What is 2x more likely to fracture mean? If I don't know what the 30 yo risk is then I don't really know how to assess my risk. For e.g., if the risk of fracture for a 30yo is 0 then 2X that is still 0. Also, you said use the lowest score as the overall score. Do you mean for treatment? Suppose the neck is -1.7 but hip and spine are only -.6. Does this mean a person is more likely to break her neck than her hip?
Alice, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
This is so very helpful you had me getting out my test results, lol... I had a dexa scan Dec 21 (Peri) T-score = S -1.6, H-F/n = -1.0, H = -0.16 / Z-score = Spine -0.8, Hip-femoral neck -0.3, Hip -0.6. should i worry as it states osteopenia for my spine, Thank you so much x I am on the list for 3 year repeat scans but after watching your previous 205 maybe I should be doing them every year?
Susannah, This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Experience always is clearer than books. I went to get a dexa scan done and I coulndt understand the results. I always try to get a sense of whatever test results Im going to show my doctor so that Im better prepared to understand her. I got 8 pages of Body mass composition info + Bone density info and I couldnt make heads or tails of it but while watching your video I was able to find my T (0.1) & Z (0.2) score. I guess it aint too bad for age 43 but still I want to keep and eye on it. I was wondering if a persons size or frame like a petite frame and short height have anything to do with the score, or maybe its just more risk of osteoporosis the more petite a person is.
How do I interpret this: C-Telopeptide (CTx) 625 pg/mL pg/m, one year prior to that 674. Stage 4 osteoporosis at 55. 2019: Estradiol 16.00 pg/mL DHEA Sulfate-108,Testosterone, Total 33, Progesterone 0.49, Pregnenolone 244, Estriol, Unconjugated
Do you do consultations also for people living in Europe (with Skype)? I just had a Dexa and my score is -2.5 but the doctor told me I do not need to do anything..!! I am 57 j. My mother has osteoporosis.....
I do consultations with women all over the world. And ALL my consultations are via video conferencing. All you have to do is schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME
I am confused as to why my doctor said that my T-score of -0.5 in the spine and -0.7 in the hip is considered as “normal” bone density? Based on your explanation -0.5 is the beginning of Osteopenia! I cannot find a single source on the Internet that says that osteopenia starts below T score of 0, everywhere I looked it says -1. That’s what my doctor stated too… I don’t know what to think now and how to approach this…
You deserve the whole truth and the whole story ... and to have it applied specifically to YOU! This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thank you! I will definitely schedule a consultation with you as soon as I get the full report from the doctor’s office! Their printer broke and they stated they cannot provide me with full report until their printer is fixed… 😢
It's bizarre how they could think Z score was what should be used. The doctor should give the patient a copy of the report.. Almost caught up with the videos!
@@lachlanhawkins3475 It depends on a whole host of other factors. So you would need to have everything evaluated. It sounds like you did not get the gold standard DEXA scan.
What TScore chart source are you using? WHO says -1 or better is normal vs yours says 0 or better? Just trying to understand my test results which follow the WHO recommendations. I've watched your videos but may have missed where you mention the source. Thank you.
Dr. Taylor, sorry if this is off topic but I reached menopause 8 years ago and asked my gynecologist about starting HRT. He said, "the cow's already out of the barn" and recommended against it. I have no history of any gynecological cancers in my family although there is arteriosclerosis and heart disease. Was he right to dissuade me from HRT? Is it too late for me? Thank you.
That was an absolutely inappropriate comment on the part of your doctor. PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me. You deserve so much better. It is NOT too late. And I will help you get exactly what you want and avoid any pitfalls. This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
Hello, I really need your vast breadth of experience to help me to understand my situation. Please can you advise me - I am SO confused. I am 61 and been on HRT for about 5 years. Currently it's Elleste Duet 1mg but for the last 4 months and now again this month, I am having a period ! Thank you x
Hi Dr. Taylor... Are women who are not taking estrogen in the last stage of perimenopause (waiting to see if indeed they are in the final 12 months), doing themselves harm with regard to bone loss? Cheers
It all depends on their other risk factors. This is the kind of thing that lends itself so well to a consultation. Everything really has to be tailored specifically to YOU.
Why should you compare yourself to anything but the best? Most 60 year-old women have lost their estrogen and are losing bone like crazy. The they have a spine or hip fracture that cripples them for the rest of their lives. That's why 90% of nursing home residents are women who have fractured.
Dr Taylor.. Hello. I was referred to you by Dominique Sachse. I have a question that I hope you can answer.. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. They put me on tamoxifen. Which is an estrogen blocker. I’m having terrible side effects that threw me into early menopause symptoms. Night sweats heat hot flashes. Hormone replacement is not an option for me because of the medication that is a hormone blocker. Is there anything else that you can suggest that I can do?
Maureen, This is something that warrants a consultation. It's precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works: 1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date. 3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages. 4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth. 5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed. 6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use. 7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options. The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request. So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively). I hope to meet you soon!
I don't know what you mean by "waffle." Sorry if you don't like my waffling style. If you’d like a more efficient delivery of this menopause education, you should do one of the following: • Read my book • Watch the webinars in order • Watch the DVD entitled Your Menopause Your Way They all give you the complete education without the fluff of the videos. You can get any of these from my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME. And if you want the fastest track, schedule a consultation with me, and you'll get the education along with tailoring of it specifically to YOU. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME. These videos cover only one piece of information in each video. That’s intentional. If you only use these videos to get your education, it will be very complete, but it will take a looooooong time. My goal is to meet the needs of all women, regardless of their learning style, and regardless of their command of the English language. Many of my viewers speak English as a second, third, or fourth language. You may not care about them, but I do. I am the only person providing a complete and unbiased education on menopause. So, I’m trying to serve the needs of all women. I’m sorry I haven’t served yours well. But I think one of the other options listed above will.
If you'd like a more efficient delivery of this education, consider doing one of the following: 1) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll give you the overall education AND tailor it to your personal situation. 2) Get the set of 15 webinars and watch them in order. It's my 2-day, 14-hour seminar. 3) Get the 2 DVDs and watch them in order. 4) Get my book and read it cover-to-cover. I am the only person on Planet Earth delivering an actual education to women on menopause. Everything else is advertising or promoting of one management style over all others. I teach you about all your options in all categories, along with all the pros and cons of each. Many of my viewers speak English as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language. My goal is to educate in a way that accommodates all learning styles. So these videos are intentionally slow and playful to make learning fun. I'm sorry if I have not met your needs. These are my everyday clothes. I'm not in costume.
I’m in my second year of medical school and this is the best explanation I found on this topic ever! Thank you for explaining so clearly!
You are so very welcome, my dear. Maybe you'll decide to go into Ob/Gyn!
I'm 52 and just got a DXA BMD last week, with results at -2.8 which was a shock since I am an avid exerciser, eat healthy and don't smoke. I'm excited to have booked my consult with you, Dr Barbie! See you in December!
I am so eager to help you, my dear. I'm getting everything ready for you.
Thank you for this information! I had and eating disorder when I was a teenager and my first dexa scan was at the age of 42. At that time I was told that I had osteopenia and that my bones didn't develop fully but I was fine.. 10 years later I have osteoporosis. I wish I could of watched your videos earlier.
Cynthia,
Please consider scheduling a consultation with me. It will make a huge difference in the rest of your life and prevent a fracture. All you have to do is go to MenopauseTaylor.ME to schedule.
Here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Thank you for explaining that so well. Sitting with my DXA scan… T score -2.2 that was 2 years ago aged 46 pre menopause. I have been complaining of peri menopausal symptoms for the past 2 years and my doctor looks at me blankly 😐 she has tested me for everything under the sun but provided no advice or suggestions re hormone replacement. Given my T score I think it may have been a good idea. She must have looked at the Z score, which is -2…. I am now armed with the knowledge and booking another scan this week for an update. I am also seeing a specialist with the hope to get better advice regarding menopause and possible HRT. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge in such an entertaining way.
I cried listening to this as I read the copy of my DEXA T scores. I am gathering up the information that I want to present to you, & will be making an appointment very soon. I’m grateful to you for sharing this knowledge & especially for offering consultations. A woman would have to be crazy, not to set up an appointment for a consultation with you. What you offer, combined with your knowledge, is priceless! Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. And you are correct: A consultation will change your life for the better, forever! I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Informative and interesting!! Thank you for making this complicated subject easier to understand. Your delivery is a gift!!!
Thank you so much, my dear. My goal is for you to really understand everything in a way that enables you to use the information wisely and successfully.
Oh my I am at -1.7 bone density and I am 47 years old. I have a consultation with you end of July. Thank you for your help. My obgyn never helps me. I was at a loss until I found you. Thank you again.
You will get so much out of your consultation with me it will shock you. I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.
Ok
Did your scores improve after your consultation?
As a retired teacher, I can tell you that you are a gifted educator! Thank you for an informative and engaging video. I am prepare for my next doctor's appointment to discuss these results.
Well, thank you so very much, mu dear. Your comment means a lot to me. This is my first foray into teaching. I've always been a student and have become very good at being a student. I'm finding that I like teaching just as much.
@@MenopauseTaylor Your style has all the elements of a well done lesson: clear, simple visual aids, preview important points and a quick review. Plus your gestures and facial expressions kept the audience's attention throughout the brief informative lesson. I only needed to watch one video on this subject. Thanks. Will subscribe.
@@teresafoster989 Thank you so much, my dear.
Welcome to "Menopause University."
If you start with video #1 and watch them all in order, you will definitely understand everything and get the menopause education you deserve.
If you watch my video randomly you will sabotage your entire menopause education.
And if you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, just schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all via video conferencing, so it doesn't matter where you live.
I'm so glad you're here!
I watched this video 3 years ago, but needed a refresher. I just got the results of my DEXA from last week and the impression says "normal bone mineral density." According to your chart, I have osteopenia in my right and left hip; -1.0 and -0.7. Nothing said about osteopenia in the report. Good news is I added bone density in the L-spine, T score is now +2.0 and the right hip BMD increased slightly to -0.7, but still osteopenic. I thought it was impossible to gain bone especially at my age, almost 70. I don't understand why my spine would be in the plus but hips in the minus. I messaged my doctor to interpret results for me, we'll see. Thanks to your very excellent education, I probably know more than she does. Thanks Dr. Taylor for all you do for us!
I love giving you the menopause education you deserve!
Your current situation is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
How did you improve? I'm 63 and have osteoporosis. I'm eating more meat, no box foods and excersizing. Would love your feedback. Thanks.
@@judys1340 I started taking creatine monohydrate 5 gm a day mixed with 250 mg of magnesium glycinate every day for over a year now, plus a supplement called MK-7 which has 100 mcg of vitamin D3 and 100 mcg of vit K2 daily. I've been taking HRT since menopause age 56, started out at 0.025 estradiol patch, few years ago upped it to 0.0375 mg, plus 200 mg of Prometrium. My last DEXA was about 5 years ago, so the only new thing I started since then was the creatine and the MK-7 supplement. Estrogen definitely helps prevent bone loss, not sure it can increase it. I can't say with certainty the creatine and MK-7 helped, but it's the only thing I've changed since the last DEXA 5 years ago.
@@judys1340 Always remember:
1) OsteoPOROSIS and osteoARTHRITIS are two complete different diseases.
I have osteoarthritis, and it will never improve. There are no medications for anything but the pain and inflammation associated with it. I have managed it. And I have refused to allow it to define me.
2) Osteoporosis is bone loss. Estrogen loss causes bone loss. Adequate estrogen replacement prevents bone loss (but does not build new bone). There are several bone-building medications for replacing bone loss.
@@judys1340 Dr. Taylor is the expert and I would get a consult with her if you really want to get a solid regimen. I have no idea if anything I'm taking has helped my bones. I'm very active, do all the yard work, mowing edging, lifting heavy things. I'm not easy on my body. I want to be able to mow the lawn as long as I'm alive.
My doctor ordered a bone scan DEXA diagnosed Ostroporosisand prescribed Fosamax weekly and Calcium bicarbonate and D3 supplements. Never once referenced nor explained the bone density results. I downloaded the test results, and have been struggling to interpret the information.
Thank goodness for you!!
You will never succeed in interpreting your bone density results. It is a very complicated report. PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me for this. I will translate the results and put them in perspective for you so that you can accomplish your goals.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
You are such an encyclopaedia and we are so lucky to be on this journey with you. Thank you , I am on your train now since the first stop and I will here till the last one 🥰
That has got to be one of the kindest things anyone has ever said to me, my dear Lorraine. I am just so honored that you are here and that you value what I have to offer. Thank you.
Finally caught up with the last three videos... 🏃♀️
The system needs to change and prevention is where it's at. Thank you ever so! I knew so little about interpreting this test and will share your knowledge with one of my senior clients who injects Forteo for her osteoporosis. I'm going to request a test for myself as well.
I'm so glad this is helping you, Christine. Just keep watching all these videos in order so that you get the whole story.
Thank you so much, Now I can help my patients better!
I love knowing that these videos are helping so many people!
Excellent presentation. So informative.
I'm so glad it helps you!
Hello beautiful Dr. Barbie! It's your friend Annie from Maid of the Mist :) I've been recommending your videos to friends, people, practitioners. Was telling a friend that both my Irish grandma and gr. grandmas, had osteoporosis. She told me the funnest fact: Jumping on a mini trampoline aka rebounding helps to maintain and possibly improve bone density.
YOU ARE THE BEST DR. TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!! LOTS OF LOVE YOUR WAY FROM TORONTO CANADA XOXO
Well, thank you so much for this, my dear. I love giving you this education.
Love this lady so helpful and explanation so clear
Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts, my dear.
This is the best explanation. I can’t thank you enough!
You are so very welcome, my dear!
Yup! That’s what the first doc looking at my DEXA said...you’re fine!
Second DEXA done and the new doc said, looks normal.
Looking forward to the next video, Dr. Barbie! XO~
But now you have me! And I will be the one who ensures you never sustain a fracture!
Excellent information. Thank you!
It's my absolute pleasure.
So relieved I am 66 and bone density test shows 2.1, which gives time. I never did a scan before. Calcium supplements my doctor said.
I did trip in my driveway and landed on my arm/ elbow!
But xrays showed no fracture, no breaks! Lucky. Just bones moved and ouch needed realignment.
Just need to slow down and pay attention, and research how to improve or not get worse numbers next scan.
Be careful. I think you may have mis-read the T-score on your DEXA scan. (Never has any woman given me accurate information on her score.)
Pay attention to the NEGATIVE (-) signs.
If your T-score is - 2.1, you are just steps away from osteoporosis.
PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can tailor everything specifically to YOU and give you the whole story and the whole truth. I do them all online.
Excellent information to know, dear Dr. Barbie! Beautiful you in a beautiful outfit!
Thank you! You are so very kind.
Such important information. Thank you for sharing your vast and valuable knowledge.
You are so very welcome, my dear Julie.
Hi Dr Taylor! So true, I absolutely, learn something every single time I see you. I’ve **** reinterpreted*** my scan results and I definitely want to work towards an A not a C- at best!
Good for you! Never settle for less than the very best.
Dr. Taylor thank you for this excellent video and all the information. I am looking forward to seeing how can I prevent osteoporosis. Greetings from Cyprus!
Don't hesitate to schedule a consultation. That's the only way I can tailor everything specifically to you.
Thank you so much! I just ordered your book, and I can't wait to read it! :)
You are so very welcome, my dear.
Fantastic information....Thank you....
Mind blown! Amazing what I did not know and definitely needed to. Thank you!
I always say, "You don't know what you don't know." That's why I beg you to start at video1 and watch them all in order. You will be astounded at how much more you can learn that way.
Thank you for the information.
You are so very welcome.
So very helpful! Thank you very much, Dr. T! 😚🙏
You are so very welcome, my dear!
Very easy to understand
I'm so very glad!
I'm 58 years old. My DEXA femur T scores in 2018 were -2.5 and -2.6. I was diligent about doing weightbearing exercises and taking the supplement Osteoprime Ultra. My new T scores last month improved to -1.9 and -2.1. Both my gyn and primary wanted me to start meds in 2018 but I'm glad I waited. My issue is that my spine score went from -2.5 to -2.7. I didn't realize my low impact workout wasn't helping the bone in my spine. Are there any ladies out there who know of an exercise regimen specifically for the spine?
Marie,
You desperately need a consultation with me. You have false expectations and are trying to utilize options that are not capable of producing the results you want. This is a very common mistake that results in a lot of fractures. PLEASE schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME so that I can help you prevent a fracture.
Here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
@Marie chudoba try a weighted vest. You can get them for 5 lbs, 10 lbs ect and they make some you can add weight to. Look for osteoporosis exercises on RUclips, I think you have to push up to the ceiling, resistance exercise over your head for back strength. Look for resistance training like leg bands. Congratulations on getting your score up! Take care.
Parkinson’s
Weighted Vest! WOrn it for years and it helped my dexa scores.
Check dr. Belinda Beck from Australia. She created a programme of excercise for spine and hip that are helpful
Thank you! This so educational and informative. Best explanation of the g/cm3 score I’ve seen. This actually gives me some hope! 😁 I still have some time work on this phew!
I am so glad you're getting this education, my dear. If you ever want me to tailor everything specifically to YOU, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
So so true makes me angry again as doctors don’t take women’s bone density serious until your are deep in Osteoporosis land. Dr Taylor you are very right wish I met you earlier. All girls DXA is a must don’t wait!
I'll be your safety net. The entire system for osteoporosis is very distorted.
Fractured my spine from tiny tiny fall I’m 30 and getting one..
Good for you. Schedule a consultation for me to assess your DEXA results when you get it.
I'm 48. Two years ago I found out I had periodontal disease and also broke my 5th metatarsal. I had smoked for 30 years, so my doc let me have one. It's crazy that doctors usually make you wait for nature to tell you something is wrong, what is the point of preventative care if it's not available to consumers?? Now my hips have osteopenia, but my spine has a normal score. I'm so confused!
My dear, you ave fallen prey to a so-called "health care system" that is really a "disease care system."
The medical system fixes you when you're broken. It does not prevent breaking.
I will empower you to prevent all the pitfalls in the system.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
I have a silly question Dr Taylor. What is the point of a Z score if it does not mean anything? These types of false scores and saying oh this is low but your *fill in blank*test is normal.
It's like we are being lied to about all of these standardized tests.
I'm a "well nourished" muscular, fit (except that this it's been harder because I've hurt my back badly enough several times this last year that the best I could do was walk like an 80 year old, but I did keep walking, got a bike when it became clear I wouldn't be running, and started weight training while it still hurt because it was clear it was likely never going to not hurt on some level again,) 61 year old. I hurt my back during a small group training class in spring 2019. It healed, but I was afraid of hurting it again--back pain had never been my issue, hips, yes, since college, but not my back--so when I started slipping on black ice that winter, I put my hand out, and bam, broke my first bone, nice compression fracture of the wrist (plus the little tip, that bump, just totally separated.) Apparently they determined I had osteopenia in my wrist, which I thought was normal for my age, so I didn't worry about osteoporosis, except to keep doing the weight bearing activity, etc. Now, I hear if you broke a bone from a low height fall, and this definitely was that, it's a pretty good sign that osteoporosis is...? At least, if you have other risk factors, like relatively early menopause (age 47) that coincided with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, so now I've been on thyroid for 15 years, and...sometimes. maybe it was too much, at least, I'm pretty sure it caused my PVCs, but no one suggested taking thyroid put me at higher risk.
Now, after thinking about it, I had to wonder, does stress contribute to osteoporosis? I actually live a pretty low stress life because I can't do higher stress--it shows up in my body, I literally break down. But I also had a high stress childhood, and it's my understanding that chronic issues later are being tied to being immersed in "fight or flight" hormones as a kid. My brother actually ferreted this tidbit out when he discovered he had one artery 95% blocked and another 50% as an extremely fit 49 year old. My other brother was diagnosed with a weird form of epilepsy in his 50s--really what it seems to be is mini strokes or...just a blackout--and an auto-immune clotting disorder. I have the auto-immune thyroid condition, plus now an arrhythmia that could eventually weaken my heart, and now a rip roaring case of fairly advanced osteoporosis. (I walked like an 80 year old because that's how old my bones are?)
But no one suggested I should get a bone scan. It was my husband who asked for it after he discovered HE had fractured two vertebrae attempting to get out of the water on a slalom ski--a shock to him, too, because he's an expert skier and has lifted weights, walked consistently since high school. Yet even though he fractured two vertebrae from "water pressure" his doctor didn't suggest a scan, or osteoporosis.
I get that doctors are human and I'd like to believe part of the reason they failed to consider this possibility was that we were young-ish. My husband actually is thin, and has smaller bones for a guy. I've always struggled to stay at the top of the healthy BMI range--and now that I've lost height (5/8" in the last 8 months,) I'm officially overweight. I hoped one benefit might be better bones. But my husband's lumbar measurement was -2.9, not great, while mine is -4.6. My hips were -3.3 and -3.5. No wonder I'm in pain (though supposedly osteoporosis doesn't hurt.) No wonder all it took to sideline me for 6 weeks was a successful backhand return in pickleball (first attempt to play with my 82 year old mom and her similarly aged friends.) Or that even as easy, slow run is now apparently too much jostling for me, and even a side leg raise might cause "something" to "chunk" in my lower back. (Smaller bones move about easier?)
Yes, get checked--get checked earlier than your insurance company thinks you need to be checked. Especially if you've got risk factors. Maybe it wouldn't have madea difference for me. I hope treatment can make a difference now, but I won't lie, not excited about the prospect.
Cindy,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Wow. My mother’s decline and death started with a fracture in her hip and two surgeries. I wonder how much longer I would have had her if she had this information available to her. She rode her bike almost everyday and it was horrible to see her in this huge “cast” like restraint.
This is precisely why I give you this eduction. And every woman who gets this education discovers things like this that they never attributed to estrogen deficiency. This is why my dream is for all women to get this education in their 20s.
I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to benefit your dear mother.
There is an error here. The normal range starts at -0.1 and above. -0.1 to -0.25 is osteopenia and below -0.25 is osteoporosis
You are not correct.
A DEXA scan measures bone density. That means it assesses how much bone you have. It has absolutely nothing to do with how strong your bone is. In other words, it measures bone QUANTITY, not bone QUALITY.
The score for measuring bone quantity is the T-score. The T-score compares your current bone density to that of a 30-year-old woman. The bone density of a 30-year-old woman is the standard of comparison because your bone density is its absolute highest at age 30.
So, a DEXA scan says, “Let’s see how you compare to the very best.”
Any positive T-score is normal. 30-year-old women have T-scores in the positive range. So, anything above 0 is great.
Any negative T-score is abnormal. It means your bone density is not as good as that of a 30-year-old woman.
A negative T-score between -0.1 - -2.4 is “osteopenia.” Osteopenia means that you have less bone than is optimal, but not enough to constitute full-blown osteoporosis. But, it means that you are headed to osteoporosis land.
A negative T-score of -2.5 or lower indicates osteoporosis. At this point, you are at extremely high risk of fracture.
@@MenopauseTaylor What am I incorrect about specifically? I never mentioned how much bone you have. I purely pointed out that normal starts at -0.1.
@@PeterOReilly-d7l Normal is positive numbers only. All negative numbers indicate bone loss.
I’m sorry but you are giving incorrect information which is important to discuss. The number reflects the standard deviation and the single standard deviation starts at -0.1. Please read the connection with standard deviation closely.
@@peteroreilly7065 The Z-score compares you to a woman of your own age and ethnicity.
The T-score compares you to a 30-year old woman with peak bone density.
Only the T-score has any significance.
I assure you that I know this subject accurately and thoroughly.
I am a medical doctor (MD). I am a fully-licensed, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist / and Gynecologic Surgeon. I am Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a member of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). I am also a member of International Menopause Society (IMS), The Menopause Society (TMS), formerly known as the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), The British Menopause Society (BMS), and the International Study of Sexual Women’s Health (IF). I also have a law degree or Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a biology degree, and a psychology degree. I teach full-time.
Thank you!
It's my pleasure!
Learned so much about how to read results. I don’t think my Dr. has a clue. No call to discuss results and I am 54 and scores are from -1.6 to 3.0.🧐😏
PLEASE, PLEASE schedule a consultation with me. This is so very critical. Schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I will give you the whole story and prevent a fracture. I do them all online.
Thanks for this, Dr. Taylor! 💕
You are welcome, my dear. It's my great pleasure.
So If one at 55 has severe osteoporosis, what is next?
God bless you Dr Taylor. Because of your videos I got my Dexa this week. Shocked to see my scores at borderline osteoporosis (-2.4) at age 54! Booked a consult with you immediately. I’m an active daily exerciser-should I avoid lifting weights and heavy items at this time? My appt with u isn’t for a month so I’m now walking around with great trepidation that I’m going to fracture something before we talk. What would u advise?
I will help you with all of this during your consultation. We'll fix this! I look forward to meeting you.
@@MenopauseTaylor ❤️
I would still be in the wildness, clueless as ever, if I hadn’t found your channel.
I’m 43 and had a hysterectomy last year. I kept my ovaries and started estrogen this month. Do I have to start worrying about osteoporosis now?
I'm still confused aobut what my t score means. What is 2x more likely to fracture mean? If I don't know what the 30 yo risk is then I don't really know how to assess my risk. For e.g., if the risk of fracture for a 30yo is 0 then 2X that is still 0. Also, you said use the lowest score as the overall score. Do you mean for treatment? Suppose the neck is -1.7 but hip and spine are only -.6. Does this mean a person is more likely to break her neck than her hip?
Alice,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
This is so very helpful you had me getting out my test results, lol... I had a dexa scan Dec 21 (Peri) T-score = S -1.6,
H-F/n = -1.0, H = -0.16 / Z-score = Spine -0.8, Hip-femoral neck -0.3, Hip -0.6. should i worry as it states osteopenia for my spine, Thank you so much x I am on the list for 3 year repeat scans but after watching your previous 205 maybe I should be doing them every year?
Susannah,
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Love your hat💗
Well, thank you so much, buy dear!
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Experience always is clearer than books. I went to get a dexa scan done and I coulndt understand the results. I always try to get a sense of whatever test results Im going to show my doctor so that Im better prepared to understand her. I got 8 pages of Body mass composition info + Bone density info and I couldnt make heads or tails of it but while watching your video I was able to find my T (0.1) & Z (0.2) score. I guess it aint too bad for age 43 but still I want to keep and eye on it. I was wondering if a persons size or frame like a petite frame and short height have anything to do with the score, or maybe its just more risk of osteoporosis the more petite a person is.
I can translate your results for you in a consultation, which you can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
How do I interpret this: C-Telopeptide (CTx) 625 pg/mL pg/m, one year prior to that 674. Stage 4 osteoporosis at 55. 2019:
Estradiol 16.00 pg/mL
DHEA Sulfate-108,Testosterone, Total 33, Progesterone 0.49, Pregnenolone 244, Estriol, Unconjugated
Do you do consultations also for people living in Europe (with Skype)? I just had a Dexa and my score is -2.5 but the doctor told me I do not need to do anything..!! I am 57 j. My mother has osteoporosis.....
I do consultations with women all over the world. And ALL my consultations are via video conferencing. All you have to do is schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME
The Z score always throws me off. Thanks for he info Dr Barbie. Happy 4th in advance!
That Z score is worthless. All it does is give people false information. Just remember, "Z" is for zany!
@@MenopauseTaylor LOL Thank you!
I’m a 26 year old male and only my Z score was measured. Over 2 standard deviations below the mean for age. Should I be concerned? @menopausetaylor
I am confused as to why my doctor said that my T-score of -0.5 in the spine and -0.7 in the hip is considered as “normal” bone density? Based on your explanation -0.5 is the beginning of Osteopenia! I cannot find a single source on the Internet that says that osteopenia starts below T score of 0, everywhere I looked it says -1. That’s what my doctor stated too… I don’t know what to think now and how to approach this…
You deserve the whole truth and the whole story ... and to have it applied specifically to YOU!
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thank you! I will definitely schedule a consultation with you as soon as I get the full report from the doctor’s office! Their printer broke and they stated they cannot provide me with full report until their printer is fixed… 😢
I look forward to meeting you and helping you, my dear.@@vskoubak
It's bizarre how they could think Z score was what should be used. The doctor should give the patient a copy of the report..
Almost caught up with the videos!
The whole system of osteoporosis is shocking. That's why I teach you everything about it. Before you know it, you'll be ahead of me!
@@MenopauseTaylor I’m a 26 year old male and only my Z score was measured. Over 2 standard deviations below the mean for age. Should I be concerned?
@@lachlanhawkins3475 It depends on a whole host of other factors. So you would need to have everything evaluated.
It sounds like you did not get the gold standard DEXA scan.
I got a bone mineral density scan the other day at 44, just to get a good baseline. Maybe too early, but heck, why not?😂
You are very smart! Now you will be able to compare the baseline DEXA scan to future DEXA scans.
Dr. Taylor, is your readings the same for Canadians
Yes, it is the same everywhere.
"Depend on your Z score and you are doomed!"
What TScore chart source are you using? WHO says -1 or better is normal vs yours says 0 or better? Just trying to understand my test results which follow the WHO recommendations. I've watched your videos but may have missed where you mention the source. Thank you.
- 1 is one standard deviation from the norm. My "source" is all of the DEXA guidelines by all the societies that create them.
@@MenopauseTaylor Thank you!!
@@jackiek5976 It's my pleasure.
Love you
Ahhh, well I love you, too!
thanks for educating women
It's my pleasure!
Dr. Taylor, sorry if this is off topic but I reached menopause 8 years ago and asked my gynecologist about starting HRT. He said, "the cow's already out of the barn" and recommended against it. I have no history of any gynecological cancers in my family although there is arteriosclerosis and heart disease. Was he right to dissuade me from HRT? Is it too late for me? Thank you.
That was an absolutely inappropriate comment on the part of your doctor. PLEASE, schedule a consultation with me. You deserve so much better.
It is NOT too late. And I will help you get exactly what you want and avoid any pitfalls.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Hello, I really need your vast breadth of experience to help me to understand my situation. Please can you advise me - I am SO confused. I am 61 and been on HRT for about 5 years. Currently it's Elleste Duet 1mg but for the last 4 months and now again this month, I am having a period ! Thank you x
Go to your doctor!
Hi Dr. Taylor... Are women who are not taking estrogen in the last stage of perimenopause (waiting to see if indeed they are in the final 12 months), doing themselves harm with regard to bone loss? Cheers
It all depends on their other risk factors. This is the kind of thing that lends itself so well to a consultation. Everything really has to be tailored specifically to YOU.
Why should we expect a 60 year old to have the bones of a 30 year old? We don’t have the skin, muscles or organs of a 30 year old.
Why should you compare yourself to anything but the best?
Most 60 year-old women have lost their estrogen and are losing bone like crazy. The they have a spine or hip fracture that cripples them for the rest of their lives. That's why 90% of nursing home residents are women who have fractured.
Dr Taylor..
Hello. I was referred to you by Dominique Sachse. I have a question that I hope you can answer.. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. They put me on tamoxifen. Which is an estrogen blocker. I’m having terrible side effects that threw me into early menopause symptoms. Night sweats heat hot flashes. Hormone replacement is not an option for me because of the medication that is a hormone blocker. Is there anything else that you can suggest that I can do?
Maureen,
This is something that warrants a consultation.
It's precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU.
I'm in the business of educating you about everything you need to know and do in order to get exactly what you want for managing your menopause your way. So, here's how a consultation works:
1) You would schedule a one-on-one consultation at my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME, choosing a time that is convenient for you. I do consultations on Skype, FaceTime. Facebook Messenger, What’s App, and the phone. (But very shortly, I’ll have my own video platform embedded in my website.)
2) I would send you an email to confirm that you are scheduled for the stated time, and invite you to send me as much information about yourself as you please. You can make it brimming with details and tell me about your reproductive life, any gynecologic problems you've had, your symptoms of peri-menopause, and your symptoms of post-menopause. You can include all your fears, concerns, and goals for your menopause management. You may also send me any labs, mammogram results, bone density results, etc. that you would like me to include in designing your protocol. If you want to adhere to a certain category of management options (herbs or diet & lifestyle, or whatever), you should tell me that. I will give you a 5-day deadline for sending all materials, and will not accept anything after that date.
3) I'll get busy creating a document that gives you all the education you need to understand absolutely everything, points out the pros and cons of each option, and tailors it all to YOU, using the information you have provided. The document will be loooooong. Most are over 30 pages.
4) I will send you the document by email 72 hours before your consultation. You will benefit greatly by reading it in advance. Light bulbs will go off like crazy, and if you're like most women, you'll feel that you've already gotten your money's worth.
5) During your consultation, we will review the document and address any issues you want in order to fine tune everything and determine your best options. I'll tell you exactly how to find the right kind of professional, how to have the conversation in order to get what you want, and the nuances of things like guidelines and insurance. I leave nothing unaddressed.
6) You will go to a professional of your choosing in order to get the actual hormones or whatever you choose to use.
7) After the first consultation, I'll hold your hand (forever if you want me to). In other words, you'll be able to schedule mini-consultations (30-minute, in addition to full consultations) whenever you need to. I'll keep records of your situation. Most women schedule mini-consultation whenever they go to the doctor and don't understand what he or she said, or why. I translate. I make sense of everything. Most schedule mini-consultation whenever they have a new test and they want me to explain the results. And all schedule mini-consultation whenever their situation changes and they need to re-weigh and re-balance their options.
The time you spend with me will make everything about working with any other professional so easy. And they will love the fact that you have an actual education rather than a bunch of misconceptions that you got from the Internet. If your initial hormone regimen is not right, you'll want to consult with me before going to your doctor. I can prepare you for what to expect and what to request.
So, that's my role. And nobody else on earth does this kind of thing but me. So, I hope you schedule a consultation and let me hold your hand (figuratively).
I hope to meet you soon!
Female version of Greg Doucette haha the resemblance is uncanny.
Gawd you waffle too much!!
I don't know what you mean by "waffle."
Sorry if you don't like my waffling style.
If you’d like a more efficient delivery of this menopause education, you should do one of the following:
• Read my book
• Watch the webinars in order
• Watch the DVD entitled Your Menopause Your Way
They all give you the complete education without the fluff of the videos. You can get any of these from my website, MenopauseTaylor.ME.
And if you want the fastest track, schedule a consultation with me, and you'll get the education along with tailoring of it specifically to YOU. You can schedule a consultation at MenopauseTaylor.ME.
These videos cover only one piece of information in each video. That’s intentional. If you only use these videos to get your education, it will be very complete, but it will take a looooooong time. My goal is to meet the needs of all women, regardless of their learning style, and regardless of their command of the English language. Many of my viewers speak English as a second, third, or fourth language. You may not care about them, but I do.
I am the only person providing a complete and unbiased education on menopause. So, I’m trying to serve the needs of all women. I’m sorry I haven’t served yours well. But I think one of the other options listed above will.
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I can’t stand your theatrics, Mary Poppins. All I want is the information.
If you'd like a more efficient delivery of this education, consider doing one of the following:
1) Schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I'll give you the overall education AND tailor it to your personal situation.
2) Get the set of 15 webinars and watch them in order. It's my 2-day, 14-hour seminar.
3) Get the 2 DVDs and watch them in order.
4) Get my book and read it cover-to-cover.
I am the only person on Planet Earth delivering an actual education to women on menopause. Everything else is advertising or promoting of one management style over all others. I teach you about all your options in all categories, along with all the pros and cons of each.
Many of my viewers speak English as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th language. My goal is to educate in a way that accommodates all learning styles. So these videos are intentionally slow and playful to make learning fun.
I'm sorry if I have not met your needs. These are my everyday clothes. I'm not in costume.
Thank you so much!!!
It's my pleasure!
the definition of blackPill 🖤🖤🖤
Absolutely amazing lol ❤
Thank you, my dear.
You’re funny and adorable lol
That is very kind of you. Thank you.