Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 PH ~ I like the women to women site. It is a good one. I would definately have a full female hormone profile done before opting to use any. That way you can see what is going on inside you. I can say that before my body shut down, I was ranging from 89 at my lowest but around 100-110 mostly for years, but after implants. So, I know what it is like. When I worked in the ob/gyn biz, I didnt like hormones at all because of knowing people with cancer that hormones were the cause of the quick spread. I have been away from the biz for a long while and I know much has been learned since then. Just be careful what ever you do. Have you had your hypothalmus or pitutary checked ? Overview of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/overview.html Endocrine Index Glossary Overview of Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones The pituitary gland is often portrayed as the "master gland" of the body. Such praise is justified in the sense that the anterior and posterior pituitary secrete a battery of hormones that collectively influence all cells and affect virtually all physiologic processes. The pituitary gland may be king, but the power behind the throne is clearly the hypothalamus. As alluded to in the last section, some of the neurons within the hypothalamus - neurosecretory neurons - secrete hormones that strictly control secretion of hormones from the anterior pituitary. The hypothalamic hormones are referred to as releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones, reflecting their influence on anterior pituitary hormones. Hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormones are carried directly to the anterior pituitary gland via hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal veins. Specific hypothalamic hormones bind to receptors on specific anterior pituitary cells, modulating the release of the hormone they produce. As an example, thyroid-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus binds to receptors on anterior pituitary cells called thyrotrophs, stimulating them to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH. The anterior pituitary hormones enter the systemic circulation and bind to their receptors on other target organs. In the case of TSH, the target organ is the thyroid gland. Clearly, robust control systems must be in place to prevent over or under-secretion of hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones. A prominent mechanism for control of the releasing and inhibiting hormones is negative feedback. Details on the control of specific hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones is presented in the discussions of those hormones. The following table summarizes the major hormones synthesized and secreted by the pituitary gland, along with summary statements about their major target organs and physiologic effects. Keep in mind that summaries are just that, and ongoing research continues to delineate additional, sometimes very important effects. A final point to be made is that individual cells within the anterior pituitary secrete a single hormone (or possibly two in some cases). Thus, the anterior pituitary contains at least six distinctive endocrinocytes. The cells that secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone do not also secrete growth hormone, and they have receptors for thyroid-releasing hormone, not growth hormone-releasing hormone. The image below is of a section of canine anterior pituitary that was immunologically stained for luteinizing hormone (black stain) and prolactin (purple stain). The unstained cells in the image are those that secrete the other pituitary hormones. for a graph of hormones and major target organs, and effects, click on the above link and scroll down, this endocrin site is awesome ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Introduction and Guide | Contributors | Hypertextbook Menu | Glossary & Index Fundamental Concepts in Endocrinology Hormones, Receptors and Control Systems Mechanisms of Hormone Action A Tour of the Endocrine System Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Adrenal Glands Endocrine Pancreas Gastrointestinal Hormones Gonadal Hormones Placental Hormones Other Endocrine Tissues and Hormones Last updated on April 30, 2006 Send comments via form or email to rbowen@... **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks for the info, Dede! I'm concerned about that too...I read that Cytomel has been used for weight loss and that's the LAST thing I need!! I eat a ton and take tablespoons of coconut, flax, and cod liver oil daily...yet am down to 98 pounds! It's to the point I'm becoming self-conscious of my bony arms. I need to get these hormones balanced...but HOW????? I need to find someone who is thoroughly knowledgeable about all this, but WHO? ??? When I called a local docs office who uses bio-identicals and asked how long the doc has been working w/ bio-identicals, NO ONE in the office knew!! It's so frustrating. I'm thinking of going with www.womentowomen.com Take care, Dede. We'll figure this mess out and be healthy one day. Love, PH >> Cytomel T3 Liothyrine Sodium Anabolic Steroids Profile > > http://www.steroid.com/Cytomel.php> > PH ~ I am not sure about this one......> sounds very scarey to me.....> Please be careful what ever you > decide...looks like you need to be > sure you are eating properly for this > drug so that it doesnt take your muscle.> Either way, you dont have any weight to> loose, so be sure you eat so it takes the > food and not your muscle..> Love you ~ > Dede> > > **************> New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your > destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & amp; more. Try it out > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 PH, It's hard finding a good doctor, there is no doubt about that. Just keep looking, keep calling around to find the right one. Patty > > > > Cytomel T3 Liothyrine Sodium Anabolic Steroids Profile > > > > http://www.steroid.com/Cytomel.php > > > > PH ~ I am not sure about this one...... > > sounds very scarey to me..... > > Please be careful what ever you > > decide...looks like you need to be > > sure you are eating properly for this > > drug so that it doesnt take your muscle. > > Either way, you dont have any weight to > > loose, so be sure you eat so it takes the > > food and not your muscle.. > > Love you ~ > > Dede > > > > > > ************** > > New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your > > destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & amp; more. Try it out > > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Dede, The big difference, of course, was that the doctors in the past were using synthetic hormones, which ARE cancer causing! The key is bio-identical hormones, and you must use the combinations that are protective. You can't take estrogens without including the progesterone also. Bio-identical is sooooo very important, and yet most of the time, these studies never took that into consideration! Of course, the studies were done to help support the patentable drugs that the companies wanted to push on women. I wish they would just keep it simple, and stick to what our bodies need biologically in the first place!!! It makes so much sense, doesn't it? But it just doesn't make them money since they can't patent it, and make a big mess of things with their man-made garbage! Patty > > PH ~ > I like the women to women site. It is a good one. > I would definately have a full female hormone > profile done before opting to use any. That way > you can see what is going on inside you. > I can say that before my body shut down, I was > ranging from 89 at my lowest but around 100-110 > mostly for years, but after implants. So, I know > what it is like. > When I worked in the ob/gyn biz, I didnt like hormones > at all because of knowing people with cancer that > hormones were the cause of the quick spread. > I have been away from the biz for a long while and > I know much has been learned since then. > Just be careful what ever you do. > Have you had your hypothalmus or pitutary checked ? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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