Re: Re:Soy - Kristi and Pam L.

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Kristi and Pam -

Do either of you have any link for the fibrocystic breasts, hypo, and

estrogen connection? I've been lurking in this discussion, but was sparked

by Kristi's comment:

" Supposed to be fibrocystic breast condition caused by funky estrogen

levels due to hypo. "

What's the connection here? When I went for my annual gyn exam in Jan 2002,

I complained about breast pain and the doc said I had fibrocystic breasts. I

didn't have them the year before, and 7 months before this appt in 2002 is

when I was diagnosed with Graves'. So it did seem coincidental to me that

now that I have a thyroid problem, all of a sudden I have fibrocystic

breasts. Plus the fact that I've been hypo for me for almost 2 years now and

that makes me wonder. If there's some link, I'd like to print it out as

further evidence for my new docs that I am in fact hypo for me! So what's

the connection with hypo and estrogen levels? I'm not sure I get that.

BTW, I do remember reading a study about hypo and increased risk of breast

cancer, but I'll have to find it again.

Re: Re:Soy

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>

> > Fay,

> >

> > I never know when I go off on one of my tangents.

> > But the breast cancer history is always in my mind, and the subject of

> soy

> > menopause, breast cancer... in a thyroid group all fits in a way.

> >

> > I strongly believe under treated hypo is the cause of all my Aunties and

> the

> > cousin's breast cancer, when obviously combined with the other genetics.

> > Out of six sisters, we had five there with past breast cancer. The other

> > sister no ones knows where she is ( my Mom).

> > Two females of my generation, the other one already diagnosed and

treated

> > successfully.

> >

> > Studies I have seen say there will be some in such a group to NOT get

it.

> > That seems to be my main idea and I refuse to dwell on it, as it does

put

> me

> > in good shape if you were gambling. Though the DES daughter thing says I

> > would be more likely than the rest.

> >

> > I keep plugging away at this thyroid stuff as if my life depended on it,

> and

> > well it may. No hypo for me.

> >

> > My questions for you:

> > Were your family members with breast cancer hypo?

> > and

> > Why is " Auntie " not from here ? They were Auntie from since I was knee

> high

> > to a grasshopper. :-) Grandma came to Oregon in a wagon. We are all

still

> > here.

> >

> > -Pam L-

> > 3 1/2 years Graves', TED, and PTU. Remission due to SLOW reduction of

PTU

> > (despite an incompetent endo ! ), improved lifestyle, excellent

nutrition,

> > herbs, and looking at the big picture.

> > Pills alone only help the symptoms. We must help our bodies to heal.

> >

> >