Re: Chelation & Continuing ERT?

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> I've grown frustrated over whether or not to continue using

> prescribed estrogen patches. Current literature that comes with

> them states they can exacerbate liver tumors (hepatic hemangiomas)

> which I have, are linked to breast cancer, hypothyroid conditions,

> etc., etc., etc. Because of an early, complete hysterectomy, I've

> been on this med 15 years.

>

> Is there any reason, from a chelation standpoint, to stay on this

> medication?

No.

> I have gone off on a couple occasions due to breast

> tenderness/calcifications & fluid retention, and went back on

> because I do recall words for/names of things better on a low dose

> of the medication.

Get ahold of Dr. Lee's books on hormone balancing and on menopause.

> Learning about the liver tumor thing has made me

> very uncomfortable with continuing, as the hemangiomas found 4 years

> ago were already fairly large. I have read estrogen has a

> neuroprotective effect and really need an answer. If my own

> extremely low estrogen levels have made me more vulnerable to

> neurological damage from mercury, it's a bit scarey to chelate

> without taking ERT.

>

> Thanks,

> Joanne

>