Hormonal Balance

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Well, if anyone could enlighten me also about Dong Quai.

Having estrogen dominance I am worried this stuff would

wack my system into another universe.

But most of my readings on wemon who have experienced

menopause, this stuff works well. What I don't know

is if it produces estrogen or progesterone. Soon as I

hit that time in my life I guess I'll find out soon

enough.

Also the Black Cohosh confuses me also. The reading material

I had mentions that both of these herbs regulate hormonal

production. I tried black cohosh once and my PMS flared up

like crazy. -Taboo-

LIZ D

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> From: BOGS <lcyr@...>

> <candidiasis >

> Date: 5/3/01 1:00:04 PM

> Subject: Hormonal balance

>

> Has anyone ever tried Dong Quai for balancing your horomones?(all you

women

> out there) Usually I am quite sick before, during, and after my period and

> my mother suggested that I try it. She had been using it for regulating

her

> horomones going through menopause. She said she doesn't know what she'd

do

> without it.

> I have been feeling much better. It really does seem to work. I feel

less

> irritable and less PMSey. I remember reading here on this elist that alot

> of you said that the candida thrives when your horomones are off. I find

> that the Dong quai is very helpful. Another one I am taking for PMS is

> Black cohosh. It also helps but I find the Dong quai the best. I hope

this

> may help others too.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ladies,

I wanted to share my own testimony of using hormones as an improvement

in my wellbeing.

After reading various books on using natural hormone replacement, I took

the plunge and started using natural, bio-identical hormones. I am 11

years post explant, but the use of natural hormones, including Armour

thyroid, has been a vital part of my health regime for the past 7 years.

Detoxing is vital as well.

I felt better when I added in the estrogen--my brain fog had kicked in

again a little bit with added work to my schedule, and the estrogen

helped that brain fog alot. But then I noticed some left arm pain

flaring that was a new symptom for me. I backed off of the hormones, out

of concern for my arm. I knew that estrogen use can be implicated in

heart conditions, and I needed to watch this carefully. That was at

least a year ago.

However, going through menopause and seeing some unwanted symptoms

arising in a minor way, I decided to go on the hormones again, but this

time, I incorporated the use of cayenne pepper. I believe that I have

an issue with sticky blood, thick blood, or possibly even

antiphospholipid syndrome. I see that someone recently posted that this

was diagnosed for them...I think it perhaps may be a greatly overlooked

aspect of our illness. I knew that my blood thickness was an issue.

I am really happy to report that with the use of the cayenne, my arm

pain has vanished completely!! Cayenne is going to be in my daily regime

from now on.

And I'm also happy to report that since using the hormones in a manner

consistent with my normal hormonal cycle, I have my period back! This

is after going through menopause starting sometime in 2006.

Some women may see that as a negative, but I myself do not. I love

feeling healthy and alive! If hormones are the way to accomplish this

safely, then I am all for it.

I just wanted to share this with you who may be struggling with how to

approach menopause and healing.

I believe there are answers available to help us feel great, if we look

in the right places.

I wish everyone great health!

Patty