Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have wondered if anyone has considered doing the same rhythm but with low doses? Please be careful, Theresa. I did great for the first 3 months and then I struggled for 9 months and then crashed. If you are so sensitive to the fluctuations, you might want to work really closely with your dr to see if you can even those out some. There's no need to suffer. I too, thought I wanted quality of life. I would give anything to go back 4 years and have hot flashes. (Ah 20/20 hindsight) I'm not trying to scare just please be very mindful. Liz ___________________________________ www.ojaipaintedminis.com From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of ayalatheresa@...Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 8:28 AMTo: rhythmicliving Subject: Re: Re: Here we go again - FDA Cracking down on Bioidenticals, especially ESTRIOL Dear all, I am in my third month on the Wiley Protocol. So far things seem to be going well. I’ve notice a few positive changes: Several months ago I was diagnosed as prediabetic. Since starting the protocol, my sugars have been in the low normal range. I’ve suffered with seborrheic dermatitis since entering perimenopause. The doctor tried everything to no avail. For the first time in five years, no more dermatitis! I am sleeping better. The most exciting thing for me is having periods of my old self back. No rages, mood swings, blues, and plain crazy feelings I’ve felt since peri and a hysterectomy twelve months ago. I feel more stable emotionally. Finally, before starting the protocol, I felt that though only 45, my skin was aging rapidly. Now, my skin looks so much better, especially the skin around my eyes, that was wrinkling too quickly for my liking. Some negatives: While I sleep like a baby during the progesterone phase, I eat as if my body were preparing to give birth to a football team! I crave sugar and retain water. I feel fat and my breasts feel like melons. I’ve developed melasma and my body fat has shifted to my pelvic area. I don’t know if this is a good or bad thing. Basically, on the progesterone phase, I feel bloated and uncomfortable. I have less anxiety, however, so it’s a tradeoff. The hardest thing for me is that I am sensitive to hormonal fluctuations. The peaks and valleys are very hard to deal with. I have many periods of adrenaline-like symptoms that used to scare me. As I now know that I am not having a heart attack; I just try to calm myself, which is easier said than done. I, too, am concerned about the high dosages, but quality of life matters too. I’m going to give myself enough time on the protocol to determine exactly what it is doing for me and whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks and risks. I’ve even considered seeing Dr. Vilet, but her fee is very high and she is anti progesterone for women with no uterus. Theresa Re: Here we go again - FDA Cracking down on Bioidenticals, especially ESTRIOL Liz,I saw my practitioner last week and he is on the WP list but after talking to him about it decided against it for me. I was too scaredabout the high doses of P and E. He agreed that I was being carefuland rightly so. I asked if he had anyone on the WP protocol and hesaid two patients and they were doing well. I worry about the long term effects of such high doses. We are such fine tuned instrumentsthat when one hormone if off they all go awry. I am always willingto research new things but I have become pessimistic when someone says everything will be like it was when I was 25. I honestly don'twant PMS, cramps, acne etc. Love all you gals. I am learning somuch.Barbara> > > > >> > > > > , not all doctors "push estriol." Certainly, mine > doesn't. > > I > > > > think a> > > > > lot of "natural" ones are stuck in the Lee, > > > > > > era and do> > > > > not keep up with research.> > > > > > > > > > Val> > > > > > > > > > From: rhythmicliving@ <mailto:rhythmicliving%> 40yahoogroups.com>> > yahoogroups.com> > > > <mailto:rhythmicliving%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > [mailto:rhythmicliving@ <mailto:rhythmicliving%> 40yahoogroups.com>> > yahoogroups.com> > > > <mailto:rhythmicliving%40yahoogroups.com> ]> > > > > On Behalf Of > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Val - once and for all, I would like to know why doctors > keep > > > > pushing > > > > > the estriol instead of estradiol. And why wasn't it FDA > > approved? > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > >> >> More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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