I have been on the Wiley protocol for one month, having switched from linear bio-idential DHEA and progesterone. Within a week of starting I felt so much better - improved sleep, reduction in arthritis, improved energy and mood. However despite the claims by many, I have gained 3kg, having not previously battled with weight issues. I have tried increasing gym time and reducing calories, which would (in a past life) had me drop the weight within a week. Not so, it is dropping very slowly, gram by gram, with very hard work. Still, in the context of the many benefits, I will continue with it for a while.
My background is medical research. My doctor gave me the book "sex lies and menopause" and I found it ignorant and deeply offensive. I do not have a high regard for Wiley's stated "rationale" which is oftentimes based on the justification that other HRT efforts are "untested". Wiley proposes her method will be better - and this method is untested. The reason I chose to try this approach is not based on Wiley's opinion, but my own understanding of medicine, arthritis and how my body functioned pre-menopause and peri-menopause. I am aware it is a risk, but balance this against the long term problems of progressive arthritis.
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I have been on the Wiley protocol for one month, having switched from linear bio-idential DHEA and progesterone. Within a week of starting I felt so much better - improved sleep, reduction in arthritis, improved energy and mood. However despite the claims by many, I have gained 3kg, having not previously battled with weight issues. I have tried increasing gym time and reducing calories, which would (in a past life) had me drop the weight within a week. Not so, it is dropping very slowly, gram by gram, with very hard work. Still, in the context of the many benefits, I will continue with it for a while.
My background is medical research. My doctor gave me the book "sex lies and menopause" and I found it ignorant and deeply offensive. I do not have a high regard for Wiley's stated "rationale" which is oftentimes based on the justification that other HRT efforts are "untested". Wiley proposes her method will be better - and this method is untested. The reason I chose to try this approach is not based on Wiley's opinion, but my own understanding of medicine, arthritis and how my body functioned pre-menopause and peri-menopause. I am aware it is a risk, but balance this against the long term problems of progressive arthritis.
January 11, 2012 - 4:52pmThis Comment
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