Re: Dr. Vliet on Blogtalkradio.com

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I don't entirely trust Dr. Vliet's opinions. She uses a lot of

emotional arguments and fear tactics that imply way more than the

opinion pieces of the international menopause society that she

recommends. For technical details on hormone usage, she is probably a

good source of information. However, she also recommends yearly

mammograms.

Mammograms are implicated as a cause (perhaps leading) of breast

cancer. http://www.ratical.org/radiation/CNR/PBC/ Dr. Gofman was a

mainstream radiation scientist through most of his career.

Karima

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She makes some very powerful points, and then I go to the sources such

as the international menopause society that she recommends. Although

the IMS is not exactly unbiased themselves, as their awards

are sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies such Bayer. They are

still very careful about how they describe both the benefits and risks

of hormone use.

There is so much to read and study on the subject of hormones. I have

been putting in hours and hours of reading the various arguments put

forward by the cheerleaders and naysayers for hormone supplementation.

There is so much to read and I change my mind every day on some aspect

of the subject. I am fast becoming very skeptical of anything said

about hormones. It is such a loaded topic. And I now trace back and

read the references that are used. Try to understand the studies that

are used to support arguments.

Very often the same studies are used for both sides of an argument.

Brings to mind the public affairs saying, " figures lie and lier's figure. "

I do think that Vliet makes some good points, but that doesn't mean I

accept her opinions on women's health. But when commenting on

technical details of hormone usage, she probably has the clinical

experience to offer very good advice.

The National Women's Health Network offers some great analysis of

women's health issues from a feminist, evidence based perspective, but

I don't accept a lot of their stances on health matters either. And

they are non profit unlike Dr. Vliet.

And of course, everyone nowadays claims to be evidence based, and

practically saint-like in their efforts to assist women, particularly

menopausal ones with annoying hot flashes!

Karima

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I saw Vliet. I loved her books found that most of what she said

made sense and since I was a " special " case, pulled my money

together and went out to see her. Anyone following this board will

have a rudimentary understanding of my issues (Graves/Hashimoto's,

elevated androgens, etc.). I am really no better off and have

decided to pursue other avenues of healing for right now. Will be

glad to go into detail through PM with anybody interested.

Avi

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