Re: Early results- Any advice? - Estriol

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I can't imagine that the amount of estriol that you would use on your face would be enough to cause concern (if there is cause for concern?) but I discovered that it's not necessarily all that "safe" if you are planning on using it as part of your actual daily hormone therapy. I understand that most of the posts under this subject are about facial application. But for those who are considering estriol for actual hormone therapy, be sure to educate yourself.

http://www.yourmenopausetype.com/menopausequestionsandanswers/04232000.html

I found this link .. right off the bat. A former doc of mine prescribed estriol for me a year and a half ago. I tried it and didn't like it. I happened to read my Vliet book and it does mention in her book that for estriol to give you the same advantages that you would receive from estradiol, you would need to use "a lot" of the estriol. (I think it mentions this in the link above too?) A lot of estriol is not necessarily a good thing.

In this whole hormone web that we have to navigate through .. we, as women, have to make many decisions as to what the lesser of those evils are. Just thought I'd caution anyone that does not have the low down on this type of estrogen .. and may be thinking about jumping on the estriol bandwagon.

Best,

Glo

To: rhythmicliving Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 8:17:07 AMSubject: Early results- Any advice? Re:Estrogen'seffects on facial rejuvenation

This product on amazon looooks like a Potentially Better Bet...http://www.amazon.com/Libido-Edge-Natural-Estriol-Cream/dp/B00065KAWC/IngredientsMicronized natural Estriol USP Inactive Ingredients: Purified water, Essential Omega Oils(safflower oil, hemp oil, evening primrose oil), Aloe Vera, Sepigel 305, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid.DirectionsEach 1/4 teaspoon cream provides 1 milligram Natural Estriol USP. Appy 1-4 mgs cream daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. Keep out of reach of children....seeing as how it actually has QUANTITIES-o-desired-substance *listed*, hmm. Also it is *considerably* cheaper than the 'Natural Radiance' brand. I am NOT recommending it personally, since I have not tried Th' Stuff. ~ ruby ~ > >> > > > Yes, it was someone responding to that link who brought up the estriol product. On amazon there was not enough information about the amount of estriol in the cream. I will investigate fully before I start to use it.> > Janet> > > >>

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Hi Glo,

As I noted in an earlier post, lots of women use estriol as part of bioidentical bi-est or tri-est creams/gels in ‘normal’ doses with good success. This is Dr. Reiss’ preferred estrogen combination and he is certainly an expert. In fact, Dr. Reiss doesn’t particularly like estradiol on it’s own because he feels it’s missing many benefits and can be over-used. However, it’s what I am doing with him because it works for me. I wouldn’t hesitate to change if it didn’t. The other reason I respect Dr. Reiss is because when I see him (once a year) he always asks me what it would take for me to ‘feel great’. Not just good, or getting by, but great. That is an important differentiation from most doctors. And we always tweak things based on my feedback.

I agree, we have to navigate through it all and choose our paths. I feel lucky that there are a few doctors at least who really get it, because that seems to be the most damaging problem at all. I read in newspapers all the time blatantly factually wrong articles about using hormones and the dangers of ‘estrogen’ therapy quoted by doctors or other ancillary medical personnel. Uninformed, unresearched and quoting old sources.

Nora

Reply-To: <rhythmicliving >

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:55:20 -0800 (PST)

To: <rhythmicliving >

Subject: Re: Early results- Any advice? - Estriol

I can't imagine that the amount of estriol that you would use on your face would be enough to cause concern (if there is cause for concern?) but I discovered that it's not necessarily all that " safe " if you are planning on using it as part of your actual daily hormone therapy. I understand that most of the posts under this subject are about facial application. But for those who are considering estriol for actual hormone therapy, be sure to educate yourself.

http://www.yourmenopausetype.com/menopausequestionsandanswers/04232000.html

I found this link .. right off the bat. A former doc of mine prescribed estriol for me a year and a half ago. I tried it and didn't like it. I happened to read my Vliet book and it does mention in her book that for estriol to give you the same advantages that you would receive from estradiol, you would need to use " a lot " of the estriol. (I think it mentions this in the link above too?) A lot of estriol is not necessarily a good thing.

In this whole hormone web that we have to navigate through .. we, as women, have to make many decisions as to what the lesser of those evils are. Just thought I'd caution anyone that does not have the low down on this type of estrogen .. and may be thinking about jumping on the estriol bandwagon.

Best,

Glo

To: rhythmicliving

Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 8:17:07 AM

Subject: Early results- Any advice? Re:Estrogen'seffects on facial rejuvenation

This product on amazon looooks like a Potentially Better Bet...

http://www.amazon.com/Libido-Edge-Natural-Estriol-Cream/dp/B00065KAWC/

Ingredients

Micronized natural Estriol USP Inactive Ingredients: Purified water, Essential Omega Oils(safflower oil, hemp oil, evening primrose oil), Aloe Vera, Sepigel 305, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid.

Directions

Each 1/4 teaspoon cream provides 1 milligram Natural Estriol USP. Appy 1-4 mgs cream daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. Keep out of reach of children.

....seeing as how it actually has QUANTITIES-o-desired-substance *listed*, hmm. Also it is *considerably* cheaper than the 'Natural Radiance' brand.

I am NOT recommending it personally, since I have not tried Th' Stuff.

~ ruby ~

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