Thank you Thank you Dr. Lisa

MOMMYOFTHREE… EXACTLY. THAT’S WHY WE WATCH THIS. TO HEAR BOTH SIDES. NOT SAYING SOMEONE’S RIGHT OR WRONG… BY WHY BE RUDE AND INTERRUPT SOMEONE THAT WAS YOUR “GUEST” !!

I am 46 yrs old and had a partial hysterectomy at the age of 30.  The doctor told me then that I may experience menopausal changes early.  Well, they are here! I have tryed to listen and read ANYTHING related to menopause, since I am experiencing those changes.  I was offended by Dr. Braveman at first because of his doom and gloom approach.  I didn’t like his interpretation of toxic hormones…I applaud Dr. Lisa for trying to set the record staight on this.  However, I do agree with the term Menopause Madness.  Since going through all of this I have often felt that I was losing my mind as well.  My symptoms: Weight gain, forgetfulness, emotional, insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, lack of libido; the list goes on. I currently am trying Black Cohosh, soy, fish oil, progestrone cream, healthier eating and exercise daily.  I will see if any or all of this works soon, I hope; especially the weight gain! UGGGH

Prior to going through these changes I would have never imagined how severe they can affect your entire life.  I agree with the previous poster that an entire program should be done on this issue, such as seen on Oprah.

I hope for those that are not going through radical changes as I, to be more open to any idea that someone has to help improve our lifestyle.  I believe this was the intent of Dr Braverman, however, he might could use a little more positive delivery on his message.

Thanks, Dr. Lisa! I had a hysterectomy in my late 30’s, thought I had already experienced menopausal symptoms, but am now experiencing even more (at 52). I haven’t gotten stupid, though! I am in the process of completing my dissertation so will be “Dr. Janet” by the end of the year. Yes, there are times when I have to deal with forgetting things, etc., but much of that is due to the fact of my busy schedule; not because I’ve shriveled up. I do think, though, that we women need to be constantly reminded of the importance of eating right and getting the correct amount of physical activity. Plus, keeping our minds active counts for a lot!

It’s terribly ironic that so many have such ferocious reactions to this show and yet are claiming there are absolutely no symptoms they are experiencing that might have been helped by this naturopath’s advice. I was disappointed that Dr. Lisa kept interrupting and while I thought that Dr. Braverman was attempting to commisserate with us his approach alienated him from us instead. But don’t let the messenger being a horse’s rear prevent the message from being heard.

I could not type fast enough. I had to sign up for this site. Dr. Lisa, I loved the way you talked over braverman. You had a point to make and you did not stop.I am not a mad,shrivelled,peanut brained,ovaryied woman.I thouht Dr. Lisa was going to jump out of her shoes. Can you imagine going to this doctor with menopause problems.You will be more depressed and wacky then when you walked in.I think Travis saw the “rut roh” between Dr. Lisa and Braverman and tried to make it better. Thanks Travis and Dr. Lisa.

I joined just to post my thoughts.  I watch the doctors faithfully every day and enjoy it.  However, I think that everyone deserves the freedom of speech.  Dr Braverman was invited to the show to talk about his opinions on menopause.  While I didn’t totally agree with everything he said, I thought it was so rude of Dr. Lisa to keep interupting him and harping on her ideas.  She could have at least waited until he was finished to give us her thoughts.  It felt like a really uncomfortable situation for the patient and for Dr. Braverman.  I still am not sure what point he was trying to make because of Dr. Lisa putting her in 2 cents every 2 seconds.

I have to agree with mommyofthree about being annoyed by Dr.Lisa…I thought the same thing..it isn’t like they don’t know info about the guest they have..why would you invite someone and then be so disrespetful to them..she could have said I disagree with may things and will talk about my feelings later in the show…instead she was rude..and you know you had him on..and I would have liked to have heard more..and not the same old stuff that most of our dr. are telling us still…and as someone else said will love to see Dr. Lisa in a few years ..and how she will be looking for other avenues if she happens to be like many of us ..and have some problems..and if you have none..then thank someone..cause many women are not that luck once they are in their 50’s…and get tired of hearing this comes with age…but no matter if I agree with her or him..of they had him on we should have been able to listen to him..I was sitting there saying someone stop this lady and let him talk…so thank you finally for stepping in as you did..

I can’t belive women are here defending that obnoxious, so-called doctor’s attitude

That’s why we are treated like garbage…YOU tolerate the abuse.. Shame on you Braverman apologists

Thankfully, intelligent women are speaking out against him. Bravo sisters…Bravo!

I think so many of you missed the point.  Dr. Lisa was way out of line.  Menopause is very difficult for many women.  He spoke the truth.  Celebrate menepause!  Are you nuts?!! The loss of those hormones are what make us age, makes are bones brittle, our skin dry, have vaginal dryness, loss of sexual drive, it effects our skin, our cognitive function, our ability to sleep.  It gives nightsweats so bad you wake up drenched, clothes wet.  This is what you want to celebrate?!  Dr. Braverman is trying to help women and he gets persecuted.  If you do not suffer from peri/menopausal symptoms severly, then you have no ground to talk.

Dr. Lisa, you rock! I thank you for letting women know that they don’t have to dread menopause and think they will go mad! I am appalled at the guest doctor presenting menopause as doom and gloom. He seems to be playing on women’s fears and creating a large bank account by running unnecessary tests. I had a total hysterectomy at 29 years old and am now 40. I was never able to take any kind of HRT and was propelled into menopause within a few hours. I have not gone mad but have enjoyed what menopause brings. I don’t have to worry with contraception or monthly worries and cramps. I had no mental declines, forgetfulness, or mood swings. Do I have hot flashes? Of course…dress in layers! I hope women embrace their changing bodies and not listen to doctors that tell them that their natural changes are going to be disasterous!

I began menopause at age 43. Since that time, I’ve gained at least 10 pounds, and it isn’t pretty), and I’ve almost been fired from my job because I have zero patience. I am incredibly depressed and I thought it was “just me”. I started out taking soy/black cohosh, and it did nothing for my menopausal symptoms. I switched to Prempro, and the hot flashes greatly decreased, but my weight gain and patience level only got worse. I’m feeling like at age 48, I’m WAY too young to be feeling this awful every day. I don’t agree with the term “menopause madness” (could that be more negative!?), but I do understand why middle-aged women divorce, change jobs, and abandon their former lives on such a frequent basis. I’m going to try to implement some of these recommendations – couldn’t hurt, right?

Wow! People get offended easily. The things that happen to our bodies during menopause are not a personal assault on women. It’s like being offended when doctors state that being obese leads to Type 11 diabetes, heart disease, etc. and then all people who are heavy get offended. Remember the “Big is Beautiful” campaign? It hurts people’s feelings because they personlize ‘body image’ and ‘self image’. But, that does’t change the facts… being heavy isn’t good for you. I only correlate the two because I am not sure why women are gettng offended by what the Dr. says is happening to our bodies. And, unlike obesity, woman can’t help menopause. Our bodies are certainly changing and I am not sure ‘celebrate’ is the word I would use to express the entire experience. Maybe ‘embrace’… such as we should embrace every stage of life and maybe celebrate those things that are possitive about getting older, but certainly there are a lot of difficult symptoms to deal with during this stage of life. I appreciate any holistic advice, as there can be many bad affects to hormone therapy. So,take the info you can use… discard the rest. Maybe… Dr. Braverman should have used better language to describe what is happening, but he was an invited guest and should have been allowed to speak without interuption. You can treat someone with respect and still disagree with them. Dr. Lisa could have/should have let him finish and then she could have politely given her perspective.

great point indian princess !! the look in her eyes and the way she just kept reiterating her point he ( dr braverman) had this look on his face like oh no !! ha way to go dr lisa !I would not want to go to see this Dr Braverman !!! no way

“Toxic hormones”, “dying ovaries”, “can’t be calm”? So much negativity!!!! Hard to believe that statement came out of the mouth of a medical professional – how could you take him seriously? Honestly, he sounded like he was from the Dark Ages!
I am a nurse, and going through menopause – it ain’t always a walk in the park, and it certainly is different for every woman, but it is NORMAL. Please please please don’t tell us there is something wrong with the way we were created. We just need to be creative in how we deal with the transition.
Thank you Dr. Lisa for adding some sanity to the situation. I didn’t even mind that you interrupted him. I won’t be buying his book.

Kudos Dr. Lisa! Dr. Braverman seems to think that nature is an overall screwup instead of sometimes there’s a problem. What about our lifestyle choices? Neuroscience already knows that our brains try to become more streamlined as we age by “pruning’ little used neural pathways. Sounds like it pays to keep learning new things rather than doing the same things over and over, just like it pays to look after our health in general. My mother had no menopausal problems and only added a B vitamin complex to her diet. She also still makes it a point to learn new things all the time as her mother did. "Madness?” is a ridiculous thing to call a natural event in a woman’s life.

Every one of us are different.  However, just because you may not be experiencing horiffic menopausal symptoms, doesn’t mean that some and most woman don’t.  I am thrilled for those that don’t suffer during this time, but when you do, you really want to hear what people have to say in regards to improving your own life conditions.  One of the last posters talked about how they agree that menopause should be celebrated…well that is wonderful for you, but most of us would rather keep researching and listening as to how to cure alot of our symptoms.

I don’t think you should dread menopause, but it would be a good idea to warn woman that some of what has been explained as Menopausal Madness, CAN and sometimes does happen.  It should also be noted again, that we are all different!

Thank god for you Dr. Lisa, you were very diplomatic and if that would have been me I would have walked off the show. I can’t believe that Doctor Braveman was basically saying that women after 50 are useless. What would Oprah tell him, I am so glad you stood up to him. I have never responded to a show in my life but that Dr. really unnerved me, life is hard enough, he does not have to make it harder with his offensive comments and biased studies. Harvard is not the only place that does studies, gee, I wonder where he got his degree. I am so fed up with men telling women how to respond to menopause. Don’t you wonder if it is just another way for the fountain of youth industry to capitalize on aging us poor victimized aging women. Women should not be made to feel like they are “toxic” because we have hormones. Women should feel proud of who they are and where they come from and that they we don’t have to search for youthfulness after we have gained the wisdom of experience.

DR. TRAVIS – YOU ROCK! I SEE NOW WHY YOU ARE THE HOST OF THE SHOW.. YOU HAVE THE GOOD SENSE TO BE DIPLOMATIC ABOUT THIS. INVITE SOMEONE AND BE PROFESSIONAL ABOUT IT, LISA. YES, YOU HAD EXCELLENT POINTS, BUT YOUR TIMING/INTERRUPTIONS STUNK… LET US HEAR BOTH SIDES!

I might be lucky, but I went through menopause about 10 years ago and had very few symptoms. I occasionally had hot flashes and I was irritable, but that’s all. Maybe it’s because I REALLY looked forward to menopause and an end to periods. My brain certainly hasn’t turned to mush and I’m not a dried up old prune.

I’m sorry for all of those going through all the worst symptoms of menopause, but that “doctor” certainly didn’t need to use terms like dried up or mad or toxic. That’s the stupidest, worst thing I’ve ever heard. The minute I heard him start in on that, I tuned him out. I have no idea if he had any worthwhile information or not because his attitude was so reprehensible!

A doctor has an obligation to tell you the truth. At least what they believe to be the truth. I, for one, am glad that they are not charged with the responsability of smoothing information over to suit every individual they speak with. No one can make everyone happy. We are not children. After all, I watch The Doctors to hear reality, so I can make real decisions, not to have my feelings stroked. Get Real!!!

Okay, so I think maybe he was just trying to describe the effects of menopause but everyone is going to be different, right? No two women are going to experience the samething, so far as I know. But he did make women feel that we would hit 50 and be brain dead morons or something. Dr. Lisa’s explanation made more sense to me and she didn’t generalize it because she knows that what one woman may get, another may get something entirely different. I’m going to go with the obstitrician and gynacoligist, Dr. Lisa on this one.

OPlady, And,unlike obesity,women can’t help menopause. I took that to mean that women should be able to control their weight, though sometimes impossible. There are some women for whom this is diffucult and can’t get it under control.

I was very disappointed in the way Dr. Lisa treated Dr. Braverman. Just because she has a personal issue with what he stated did not give her the right to attack him! I have read up on Dr. Braverman and he was making breakthrough discoveries before she new what a medical degree was! The old saying, “The proof is in the pudding” was definitely relevant here, for everything Dr. Braverman discussed as being an issue for the lady he treated, was obviously true as was his methods of treatment. For by the words of her testimony, what he said and did for her worked! This man is stating factual treatment methods that are proven, maybe not accepted by the entire medical profession (who, will intern approve poison as so called medicines) but experience out ways theory any day! Dr. Lisa wants to argue theory she learned from books, Dr. Braverman simply proved his methods of treatment worked right before her angry eyes of judgment! I guess even the most educated can prove themselves as fools at times!…..  

Thank you Dr. Lisa for sticking up for menopause. You rock. Dr. Braverman needs to brush up on his communication skills. He made it sound like the “curse.” Women need to educate themselves re menopause. Not all women are affected the same way.