Soy Isoflavones - HRT Alternative

21 years ago

I recently broke my leg and began to have more severe hot flashes probably because of stress (I have been in menopause for 1 1/2 years with no HRT). A friend who came to visit told me about Soy Isoflavones by Tru Nature which she buys at Costco. She told me that she and most of her friends take Soy Isoflavones and as a result, have little or no menapausal symptoms. She did mention that should you stop taking the capsules symptoms return. I was very skeptical but began to take them twice a day. Within one week my hot flashes were reduced to one or two mild flashes per day but those anxious heart palpatations night anxiety things were last to go away but they are completely gone. I have been on the Isoflavones for 2 months now. I have no menapausal symptoms at all - I am so happy to have found something that is inexpensive and really works. I take 2 capsules at night and one each morning.

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Stefanies_Mom
21 years ago
Hi Cattknap :o)

Thanks so much for the above info. We have a Costco very close by and I will certainly check this out. Did you have any problem with sleep? If so, did the above help?

Thanks,
Sarah
cattknap
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21 years ago
Yes I had problems sleeping but I've never been a good sleeper. I do sleep better now. Before I started using the soy, I would wake up every night at least once or twice with heart palpatations, hot flashes and an overwhelming feeling of doom and anxiety (I am a very positive and happy person, so these night heebie jeebies were very troublesome). I don't have these any more since taking the soy. I have had a total of two night sweats in 2 1/2 months while taking the soy and that is it. I still have occasional hot flashes during the day - not every day and they are very mild. Before I began taking the soy I had hot flashes several times a day. I feel that the soy has made a tremendous change in my life. I hope it helps you too.
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I don't know if you know Dr. Phil on TV. He had a program on this very subject. His wife went through this and she told of her experience. Her formula's are on his web site. I am 51 and suffer from hot flashes and have had headaches at least 2 weeks out of the month ever since I can remember(Dr. said period related). Once I started taking them I noticed no headaches. I stopped taking them they came back. I started they went away. I have done this again same thing. I also don't have the sweats either. I plan on staying on them I feel so much better.
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I take soy isoflavones (pure plant estrogen) and have been on it for 3 years - it has made a tremendous difference. I added black cohosh for a month and saw no difference so dropped it and continued with the soy isoflavones (you can buy them at Costco, healthfood stores and pharmacies). It makes a tremendous difference in my hot flashes.
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This resumption of symptoms (esp. vasomotor ones like hot flashes) is not unusual when you stop hormones. Tapering off the pills instead of stopping them abruptly may lessen this effect. There are also many non-drug alternatives ranging from deep breathing to fans to dressing in natural fiber layers. Switch to all cotton bedding and nightclothes if you wear anything to sleep in. Leave a fan (ceiling if you have one) on overnight to lessen the number and severity of night sweats. Hot flashes tend to happen in spurts. If you tough it out for a few weeks you may find that they disappear on their own. Of course they may recur but knowing that they are temporary can make it easier to cope with them. Keep a diary of your hot flashes for awhile. See if anything particular - a food, stress, etc. triggers them and then try to avoid the triggers. I found that sugar/dense carbohydrates triggered major hot flashes and night sweats and avoiding those after mid afternoon helped tremendously. Exercise may help. There are many other practical non-drug suggestions on the Menopause and beyond web site. To get to it, go to google and use tishy and menopause and beyond as your search terms. Have you had a hysterectomy? Do you still have your ovaries? I ask because you mention only estrogen and not a progestin. If you've had your ovaries removed, your age might also be a factor in deciding whether or not to stop the hormones entirely.
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Cinderella
20 years ago
Cattnap,
I take the same exact thing and I buy it at Costco. I just purchased my second bottle a couple of days ago. It definately does help but did not completely take away the hot flashes during the night.
The biggest PLUS here was that during the time I took the soy isoflavones my cholesteral went from 294 to 246!!!
Yeah!!!!
Something else that helps my sleep is taking one of my calcium tablets shortly before bed. I switched from a regular calcium with D to OS CAL Ultra. It has magnesium along with the calcium and D and a few other minerals. I know that magnesium with the calcium is better for you and is more relaxing.
Wishing you all good luck in your search for what works.
cattknap
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20 years ago
Wow - great news about the colesterol! Sorry your hot night sweats are still a bother. Happily, the isoflavones completely took away my night sweats - I have only had 2 before the soy and they were bad ones. I take 2 tabs in the a.m. and 2 at night. I have been taking calcium at night for the last year and actually, I am sleeping better lately. Interestingly, I decided a few months ago to take 3 soys twice a day and started having ovarian pain - like I was ovulating. So, I went back to 2 soys twice a day and no more pain - so I guess you can overdo the soy. I'm just trying to get through menopause with as few drugs as possible - so a little discomfort is fine. Take care!
sherrie
20 years ago
Wow, Cattknap, I'm going thru the same crap with the night sweats and heart palps. I've been taking a herbal medication and using progesterone cream, and its getting a bit better, but I'd like to try the soy. How many mgs. a day of soy do you take? I don't have access to a Costco, so will have to search for it at the superstore. Thanks, Sherrie

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