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Menopause (Expert Forum)
Herbal drink for fatigue/pain
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy, hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis, sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
Herbal drink for fatigue/pain
by dtorok, Jan 19, 2007 12:00AM
A local doctor recommend that my wife buy a herbal product called 'Viaviente' that he sells. It cost about $130 for three bottle that should last about one month. He claims it will relieve fatique, help with aches & pains and in general make her feel better.
I checked on the internet and it appears to be a concoction of primarily fruit juices and herbs.
Is this a viable alternative to hormone replacement? Will it do what he claims?
I checked on the internet and it appears to be a concoction of primarily fruit juices and herbs.
Is this a viable alternative to hormone replacement? Will it do what he claims?
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Jan 21, 2007 12:00AM
, Jan 21, 2007 12:00AM
A. I have never recommended Viaviente or had patients tell me they used it. I don’t know of any scientific information on it. While it does contain fruit juices and herbs that contain antioxidants, I am not sure the chances of a benefit will be worth the $130 and I would not consider it comparable to hormone replacement.
Your wife could try taking her own antioxidant vitamins along with regular multivitamins. Your wife could also talk with her doctor to be sure she is not anemic or have a low thyroid hormone, arthritis or depression. Those can all cause similar symptoms to what you are describing.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Your wife could try taking her own antioxidant vitamins along with regular multivitamins. Your wife could also talk with her doctor to be sure she is not anemic or have a low thyroid hormone, arthritis or depression. Those can all cause similar symptoms to what you are describing.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
