Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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BHRT Specialist for Menopause, MD or PAC
May 2011
My 60-ish mother recently relocated to the Bay Area from the Denver suburbs where she was seeing a nurse practitioner regarding managing menopause with bio identical hormone therapy. Since moving, she just hasn't been able to find a provider who is knowledgeable and supportive of BHRT. Any recommendations, preferably for a female practitioner in the Alameda/Oakland/Berkeley area, would be much appreciated. Hormonal in Alameda
I would contact the Gottfried Center for Integrative Medicine in Oakland. Sarah Gottfried specializes in menopause. She has completely turned my life around. Good luck. Grateful
Gyn who specializes in bioidentical hormones?
Jan 2011
My gyn basically dismissed my request for bioidentical hormones, saying the difference was like buying a designer dress or one off the rack; they are both the same at the end of the day. I disagree, and I'd like to find a more sympathetic doctor who is knowledgeable on the subject. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good gyn, preferably one who takes Blue Cross HMO and is an expert on working with you during perimenopause to find a good hormonal solution? Tired of the hot flashing
Dr. Sara Gottfried in Oakland. She is excellent and knows ALL about bioidentical hormones, perimenopause and menopause. Not sure about insurance as I pay out of pocket, but it is COMPLETELY worth it. (I had chronic insomnia, sweats, awful mood swings and heart palpitations. Kaiser's answer for me was birth control pills.) May take awhile to get an apointment so call soon. ~~ Balanced
I highly recommend Dr. Sondra Altman in Walnut Creek, aka the Menopause Maven. She is an incredibly skilled and kind gynecologist who specializes in menopause and perimenopause. I found that many doctors who advertise that they prescribe bioidentical hormones or do ''antiaging'' medicine charge a fortune, and there are many excellent types of bioidentical hormone therapy that are FDA approved. Dr. Altman is very reasonable (in fees and attitude) and will really listen to you and work with you to find the best solution. We had to try a few different types of hormone therapy to find the best type for me, but I'm so glad I found her and I feel so much better. Got my mojo back
I love Dr Amy Day's practice
https://womensvitalitycenter.com/
I switched to them last year after having not great experiences getting HRT from other doctors. It's been going reall well!