Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #90 on: January 09, 2007, 04:41:17 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: maideninwaiting on January 09, 2007, 04:33:33 PM

Alright, my next question is:

HOW do you find a natural progesterone cream WITHOUT soy? Huh

Because I've searched the web and can't seem to find any! The only thing they say about wild yam cream is that our bodies don't use it once its absorbed? Huh

Help!

And do you know of any co. that offers CLO capsules? I can't imagine swallowing pure oil. Eek! Shocked

Make one. Homemade Wild Yam Cream

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #91 on: January 09, 2007, 04:50:01 PM » by SC

BTW, HB, didn't I read where you tried your hand at making your own wild yam cream? Would you be willing to give us an update on how your homemade wild yam cream is working? What have you noticed? Are you pleased with the results?

. . . or am I just too nosey? Tongue

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« Reply #92 on: January 09, 2007, 05:48:18 PM » by maideninwaiting

I am in the midst if ordering NOW CLO capsules- 650 mg. Is this a good starting dosage when using for hormonal imabalance/inflammation? Thanks.

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #93 on: January 09, 2007, 06:06:08 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: SC on January 09, 2007, 04:50:01 PM

Not too nosey at all. I posted briefly on another thread, but not here...so

I made a batch and the pressure cooker didn't work, so I went to a friend's hosue and tried again with her pressure cooker.

I have been using the cream externally for almost 3 months. Before I started using it, I had abnormal cycles for 7 months straight. I had bleeding for 2 weeks or more out the month and was usually accompanied by vaginal irritation during the last week. The irritation may have been caused by pads, but I'm not sure. I actually think it was related to the cyst on my ovary.

Anyway, the first couple of weeks, I was irritable and moody, but I continued in spite of it and 1/2ed my dose. I'm just using about a pea sized clump of oil rubbed into my arm or leg (close to my ovary). The very first month I used it, I had a 5 day cycle with no symptoms of vaginal irritation. The only difference may have been a little extra cramping; however, I also started using the disposable cup instead of pads which may have been the culprit of the cramping.

Overall, I'm very happy with the results of the cream. I've also noticed a raise in body temp. I'm usually a very cold person and in spite of the winter, I'm actually a bit warmer and can run around the house in fewer clothes than I did previously. I've noticed I've been breaking out on my face a little bit more, but it's negligable and I have yet to have another ultrasound done to find out if my cyst is shrinking or gone.

My doctor told me this cream wouldn't be strong enough to accomplish anything but that he had no objections to me trying it. I've definately noticed a difference, but don't know if I'm "cured".

I thought you should be able to store this cream out of the fridge, but when I did, it grew mold just like butter might after about a month, so I put it in the fridge. This is the only drawback. I used coconut oil so now the cream is hard and more difficult to use. I broke it into pieces with a butter knife and just pull out a small chunk and use it. Next time I make it, I think I'll either use olive oil or 1/2 olive oil and see if I have better results.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #94 on: January 10, 2007, 05:05:58 PM » by maideninwaiting

This thread is sooooooo interesting! Thanks to all who have answered my many questions. I would love to hear from all who use the Syringa "Resolve" wild yam cream!! It seems this is the only pre-made cream w/o soy. You may PM me or post here. I would truly like to hear your experience with this before I invest $$ into it. Thanks! HB, your experience with your homemade yam cream sounds amazing! That is so encouraging!

Also, I ordered some Double Strength Cod Liver Oil softgels- 650 mg. and EPO softgels 500 mg. For a women who has signs of moderate to severe ED/HI, what dosage have you found works well in mg. for both of these? And about the EPO, is it soemthing you take regularly or just for PMS symptoms? Thanks in advance.

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #95 on: January 11, 2007, 05:10:06 PM » by maideninwaiting

Does anyone know if using natural progesterone cream would interfere or counter-act with a synthetic thyroid medication? Huh

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #96 on: January 11, 2007, 06:41:39 PM » by mykidsmom

Quote from: maideninwaiting on January 11, 2007, 05:10:06 PM

Does anyone know if using natural progesterone cream would interfere or counter-act with a synthetic thyroid medication? Huh

I'm not sure if they would interact. I take progesterone cream and use armour thyroid (bovine thyroid) and it does not interfere with mine. Have you considered switching to armour instead of synthroid? Synthroid is only T3. Armour is T3 and T4. They've done a lot of studies that have shown people who have to have thyroid supplementation do a lot better with both forms of thyroid.

patti

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #97 on: January 11, 2007, 09:09:12 PM » by maideninwaiting

Patti,

This is VERY interesting! I actually take the perscription brand anme "Levothroid", but they say it is basically the same as Synthroid. I've never heard of armour thyroid! Is it synthetic? Perscription? Natural? What?! I am more than ready to switch to a natural treatment for hypo-thyroidism. Please tell me more!

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #98 on: January 12, 2007, 04:48:48 PM » by maideninwaiting

The more I research soy and wild yam, the more confused I become on which to chose as a natural "progesterone"! Nearly *everything* I've found on wild yam (other than maybe two or three sources) say its all a SCAM, and most all I've read say it has been used as a natural contraceptive. Shocked

And that is the LAST thing I want!
Then, when I research soy, of course there is a lot of conflict, but there are lots out there saying there's a big link to breast cancer, and I'm already "at risk" because my maternal granmother had it (and strangely never took ANY type of hormone therapy, synthetic or natural in all her 87 years). Anyway, I really feel convinced that I have moderate or severe ED, but I don't know what to do to about it. I am afraid of both soy and wild yam now. Has anyone else crossed this "bridge" before? What factors were involved in making your final decision? Or did you decide to not do either? Another question: My post-menapausal mother has signs of EDD when not taking synthetic HRT, but she has never tried the "natural" USP or wild yam cream. Woudl the soy based progesterone be safer for her than the synthetic? Thanks so much for bearing with all of my questions. I feel like I am learning so much here!

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #99 on: January 13, 2007, 12:34:50 AM » by mykidsmom

MIW,

Armour thyroid is bovine thyroid hormone. It is not synthetic. It is natural. It comes from cows and is not synthesized in a lab. It contains BOTH T3 and T4 which is really important. I'm not sure how synthroid is dosed. I take 30mg of Armour which is the lowest dose possible. My TSH at last check (before Armour) was 2.74. 3.0 is the threshhold for supplementation. Because I was so close to the line my naturapath wanted to try it and see if I responded. I did respond. Quite well. As far as switching, I think you would just have to tell your doctor that you want to switch. Most doctors don't use armour anymore but they can prescribe it. If your doctor refuses, find a new doc??? I usually go to my doctor with some sort of data to back up my desire for changes. Half the time he disagrees anyway, but he does it. It helps that he's a friend of mine and a christian!

As for the wild yam. I have not seen anything negative about wild yam cream that would cause me to take pause about it. Soy - I won't touch the stuff. The only time I can see that soy might be of use is after someone has gone through menopause and needs the extra estrogen. But even then, I'm not sure it's good. I'll let you know in 20yrs when I hit menopause what I've decided!

I am very ED and the progesterone has really brought my hormones back into line quite well. I'm not sure how else to help you with this one. The main reason I started on the wild yam cream was because my saliva test showed that I had almost no progesterone production happening. It's been over a year and my last saliva test showed that I have started producing progesterone on my own again (I stop the cream for a few weeks before I test). That was the main thing that got me started taking it. I've tried Prometrium (synthetic) and it was horrid so I'm all for the natural wild yam cream.

patti

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #100 on: January 19, 2007, 11:19:07 PM » by maideninwaiting

Though the fibrocystic breast thread I started has long died Wink

.... I am still so eager for answers and since FBD is a big symptom of Estrogen Dominance, I wanted to post something I had heard here:

I had read of a case where a woman who had many, large cysts for years began rubbing iodine and/or taking iodine orally and it completely dissolved the cysts. She was amazed. I did a bit of research and found that many times breast cysts or fibrocysts in general are caused by an iodine defficiency- other things also, such as hormonal imbalance, low thyroid, and more. I happen to have low thyroid and take the synthetic prescription drug, "Levothroid- 200mcg for 7.5 years." (synthroid). I am concerned that if I begin taking an extra iodine supplement other than what I get in my Real Salt, fish, and greens, that it will interfere w/ my thyroid med. Can anyone help me with this?? I want not much more than to be med. free and use natural supplements for thyroid function (till Jesus heals me if He so choses), but I do not know how to begin the transition of coming off the med. and onto the natural stuff. I don;t even know WHAT natural stuff other than plain old iodine tabs. How to do you begin weanign yourself? Do you begin the natural supp. before the med. has totally left your system (that might be scary for those of us with low thyroid. eek!) or is it safe for the two to "overlap" each other for a bit as one is leaving the body? Phew! I do realize that many people are convinced that the thyroid cannot repair or heal on it's on, but I have seen it happen in others! And I know God is able even when herbs, supplements are not! So, I beg to disagree with that view. I also realize that drs. do a great job drilling into their patients heads that they just cannot live w/o the synthroid or the (insert your favorite brand name of synthetic thyroid prescription drug). My doctor tells me every visit, "You know you'll never be able to get off your thyroid medicine No one ever does." I just smile, shake my head and walk on my way. I've seen this view proven wrong! I want to be one of the odds in this situation. My dr. is NOT a natur-path unfortunately. Sad

All that being said, I also know that it can be rough to deal w/ hypothyroid symptoms- I did just that for years before they found it was low through a blood test. So, I guess I am looking for some balance in all this. I need some answers, or if you don't have answers, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone made the transition I am talking about? I want to talk to you! And even if you haven't, I'd stilll love your comments, thoughts, etc. Sorry so lengthy. Thanks.

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #101 on: January 20, 2007, 02:28:02 AM » by mykidsmom

Generally you can switch from one thyroid med to another overnight. If you take Armour thyroid (which is natural thyroid from cows) you can take the synthroid one day and the armour the next. There shouldn't be any issue with that. It might take some adjusting of the armour because it's not the same as synthroid so you might have to tweak it a bit to find the right dose. The lowest dose of Armour available is 30mg. tabs. It will require a prescription from your doctor. I would just tell her you've done your research and you want to switch to armour because it has both T3 and T4 and comes from a natural source. She may balk. Find another doctor. Or better yet, educate her. There's a lot of info on the web about why armour is better. Print it off and take it to her. And don't budge. Make her give it to you or find another doc.

I do not know how iodine would effect thyroid meds. You might have to google that one.

HTH

patti

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #102 on: January 20, 2007, 10:57:02 AM » by Momofone

Wow! I'm always amazed to see that I'm not the Lone Ranger on some of these topics! This one hit close to home, so I thought I'd share my history in hopes you might be able to glean something from it.

In my early 20's, my GP found a lump in my breast. It didn't worry me all that much since both my mother and grandmother have fibroid tumors all the time, and they come and go - but my doctor was worried Roll Eyes

. Went to a "specialist" that was ready to cut the thing out immediately because somebody else might want to take the whole breast - thinking it was cancerous. I asked if it might turn in to cancer, and he said no. A year later, the thing had gone away (like they do), and others crop up elsewhere. I think nothing of them except when they get sore around that time of the month. I might also say here that both my Mom and Grandma have been on thyroid meds off and on throughout their lives as well.

Currently, I also see a naturopath. He has been working with two stubborn lumps I have on one side, close to my armpit. Considering all the stuff with deoderants, and glands, etc. I actually began to wonder about these two that wouldn't go away Undecided

, According to my naturopath, they aren't in my glands, but in the muscle tissue!! His best guess was that I needed to quit reaching for things that were taller than me....... Huh

I'm not sure I'm sold on that.

Within a few years of that first lump incident, I developed a goiter. They started me on Synthroid, and the goiter went away. My mother also started me on Black Cohosh and Saw Palmetto..... Somewhere, at the time, she read that Saw Palmetto was being used for Thyroid trouble - although we can no longer seem to find this information. My GP had me coming in every so many months for blood testing, and after about 2 years declared that I no longer needed the Synthroid. While my doctor said that he thought my thyroid would eventually straighten out - my mother says it was the Saw Palmetto. Huh

I was "fine" until age 33, a few months after having my only child. I'm tall and thin anyway - but I began to look like a gutted cat and was VERY tired all the time. Sure enough, the thyroid trouble was back. I had a new doctor at this time, since the other had retired. This doctor told me that, more than likely, I had always had a thyroid problem - but that the old blood tests were not as thorough as they are now and my old doctor took me off thyroid meds when I probably should've still been on them. Huh

They put me back on Synthroid, which I stayed on until about a year ago when I made the switch to Armour.

Personally, I cannot FEEL a difference between Synthroid and Armour. With my insurance, Armour is cheaper - but I do feel it is better for me in the long run. It has been harder to dose, however - which is why I think many doctors are reluctant to prescribe it. I have been through 2 blood tests, 6 months apart, and it is still not quite where it "should" be. Although, it's close enough that the doctor says I should stay with this dose.

I am now 40 yrs old. I still get the lumps in my breasts. My face breaks out with acne, and I'm getting grey hair rather rapidly these days - but for the most part, I feel good Cheesy

, so I don't worry about things. I have read up on Saw Palmetto and have seen that it does have something to do with estrogen - maybe in the Nutritional Herbology book? Huh

It seems they were saying it had some positive implications where breast cancer was involved. It may be something to look into.

Also, a friend of mine has a thyroid problem too. She quit taking her thyroid meds because she didn't want to take them and thought her body would regulate itself. She had been off of them for a couple of years when she got pregnant for the first time at 39!!!!! She said that she felt no different (no more tired, etc.) without the meds as she did while on them. However, when she went to her OB, they checked her blood and said she needed to be back on her meds. Since she wanted to make sure she did the best for her baby, she got back on the thyroid meds during pregnancy. She developed that type of diabetes you get while pregnant. I don't know if there's any correlation there or not. I also don't know if she's stayed on her meds after the baby was born, either. Will have to ask. I do believe she suffers with the "lumps" like I do, too. It does seem to be hormonally related, doesn't it?!

I loved your comment about Jesus healing you! Yes! Jesus will heal us all! We just don't know if it will be in this life or the next one - but what a hope we have in Him either way!! How exciting to think of the possibilities!!

Thank you, ladies, for your stories! I'm beginning to see my cold body temp, lumps, thyroid trouble, etc. as being all connected somehow. Due to my age, those Wild Yam recipes might come in handy right around the corner, too!! My hubby is a HOTTIE - and I don't want him married to some old HAG!!!! Shocked

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« Reply #103 on: January 21, 2007, 12:29:50 AM » by maideninwaiting

Momofone,

Oh, thank you so much for your post! I am encouraged by reading it. Thanks also to Patti! I am interested in trying the Armour if I *have* to have something.
I have been getting more and more gray hairs over the past few years. Its scary. I keep thinking I'm simply too young. Is is stress? Then, I try not to complain and see it as wisdom. Wink

But I really want to look into the Saw Palmetto. And I'm very interested in the Iodine as well. My maternal grandmother had breast cancer, so the cysts are scary for me, especially since I have so many that I can't even do a SBE. Shocked

It seems I get more and more, but they're all fluid. Grrr! I just want to get to the bottom of all this! My only reservation to the wild yam cream is that I've read it can be used as birth control and I am a quiver full lady. Help! Sad

Again, thanks sooo much for the wealth of info! I am going to try an experiment on myself with the Thyroid med. Please pray. Cheesy

I will let everyone know what happens...

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #104 on: January 21, 2007, 11:52:42 AM » by mykidsmom

Quote from: maideninwaiting on January 21, 2007, 12:29:50 AM

My only reservation to the wild yam cream is that I've read it can be used as birth control and I am a quiver full lady. Help! Sad

If you only use progesterone cream from days 15 to days 28 (or 29 or 30 - whatever your normal cycle length is) then it will not work as birth control. For BC you have to use it twice daily all month over your ovaries only. Normal application is on the inside of both wrists, inside the elbows, inside upper arms, behind the knee. So you can still be a quiver full mommy. Grin

The reason you're supposed to use it days 15-28 is because your natural hormonal cycle is that you should have more progesterone the second half of your cycle. During the follicular stage (egg growth) you are estrogen dominant. Second half of cycle is progesterone dominant. This is true even if you get pregnant because the progesterone maintains a pregnancy.

HTH.

patti

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #105 on: January 31, 2007, 10:50:04 AM » by Momofone

Hello, Maindeninwaiting!

Just checking back in to see how things were going for you. When I read your post about the breast cancer, I went out to see what I could find about the Saw Palmetto. I found that it has an inhibitory effect on estrogen receptors.....? I had no idea what that meant, so did another search on estrogen receptors. That time, Wikipedia came up with information that spoke of cancer.....This is a quote from there:

"Estrogen is involved in the development of breast cancer. Two hypotheses have been proposed to explain this, and evidence supports a combination of both. Firstly, binding of estrogen to the ER (Estrogen Receptor) stimulates proliferation of mammary cells, with the resulting increase in cell division and DNA replication leading to mutations. Secondly, estrogen metabolism produces genotoxic waste....."

I guess I could see how the Saw Palmetto might help there. Must admit, though, I don't have as much knowledge as many of these ladies here (patti - you blow me away!!! Awesome knowledge with the yam cream!), so I have yet to figure out how Saw Palmetto would help thyroid.

Still thinking of you and lifting you up! Best wishes!

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« Reply #106 on: January 31, 2007, 01:38:09 PM » by CJ

Quote from: healthybratt on January 09, 2007, 06:06:08 PM

Quote from: SC on January 09, 2007, 04:50:01 PM

I'm really new at this and am interested in making wild yam cream. I have Mrs. Pearl's recipe, but then it says to use your favorite cream recipe - now I'm lost, where can I find that? So, can you tell me exactly what you used and how you made yours? I purchased some cream online and I'm not crazy about all the other stuff it contains - so want to try on my own. Thanks for all your wonderful information!

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« Reply #107 on: January 31, 2007, 03:28:34 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: CJ on January 31, 2007, 01:38:09 PM

You don't have to make a cream, that's just an option. I just use the wild yam fat and apply it directly to my skin. I use about a pea sized chunk. It's soft outside the fridge, but when I left it out too long it began to mold, so I put it in the fridge. If you put it in a cream recipe with some sort of preservative, I suppose this wouldn't happen, but I've not had any trouble with it. I just had to break it into pieces with a knife and now I just open the jar and pick out a chunk. If it's too big, I cut it.

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« Reply #108 on: January 31, 2007, 04:11:03 PM » by mamaof7

It's been awhile since I last posted... but wanted to update you on my husband's estrogen dominant condition (along with the Graves Disease and hypoglycemic). Our natural doctor recommended a product called Calcium D-Glucarate. It "enhances detoxification and promotes estrogen metabolism to support cellular health". After being on this for 4 weeks, the tenderness in my husband's breast tissue has diminished considerably along with the lumps dissolving. The doctor said that he recommends this product to women, also, who have breast cancer. If you are interested in it, it is made by integrative therapeutics, inc. It's a natural product (90 capsules for $35).

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« Reply #109 on: February 01, 2007, 06:13:03 PM » by maideninwaiting

mamaof7,
The product you mention sounds really interesting. Did your husband have fibrocysts in his breasts? I am not a woman with breast cancer (hopefully!) but I do have several symptoms of estrogen dominance including fibrocystic breasts. I wonder if it would be suitable for me too? Thanks for posting.

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« Reply #110 on: February 01, 2007, 06:49:54 PM » by mamaof7

I'm not sure what "the mass" would be called. It's like a hard cyst under the nipples that is very tender. I would think you could take this supplement , but wouldn't want to make that official. We were given it through a licensed natural doctor. Do a search on the internet. You'll come up with some interesting information on the product.

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« Reply #111 on: February 03, 2007, 05:17:38 PM » by maideninwaiting

I just realized that a sentence in my above post may have been confusing... "I am not a woman with breast cancer..." Just to be clear, I AM a woman! Wink

Just not one with breast cancer, hopefully.

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« Reply #112 on: February 04, 2007, 08:15:13 PM » by Helen

does anybody have experiance with vitamin e helping with miscarrieges??

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« Reply #113 on: February 04, 2007, 08:42:57 PM » by SC

Just wanted to update my research on this topic by saying that further study has shown an iodine deficiency can be causative/contribute to this condition. I highly recommend the book, Iodine, Why You Need It. Why You Can't Live Without It, 2nd Edition by David Brownstein, M.D. It's an incredible 200 page read. Costs $15. For a detailed review, click here.

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« Reply #114 on: February 05, 2007, 09:40:04 AM » by Amey

Quote from: SC on October 14, 2006, 01:40:41 PM

IMO, parasites -- whether yeast overgrowth, worms, or amoebas -- help set the stage for both auto-immune disorders and hormone imbalance. These little invaders cause matter to become adhered to the intestinal wall where bad bacteria starts to breed and multiply. This can start a chain reaction of allergic responses and depleted immune system function that can lead to immune disorders. In addition, the estrogen that the body had sent to the intestine for disposal spends too much time in transit and gets reabsorbed back into the system, elevating estrogen levels. Also, some parasites release toxins into the system that have a hormonal effect on the body.

This quote from SC is from a while back, but it is coming back to haunt me. Wink

Has anyone seen this information?

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Progesterone - Ever wonder why so many women have to use progesterone cream? It is because fungus devours it and changes it into prednisone. In fact, Dr. Doug Kaufman MD & scientist plus an author reports that drug companies farm fungus colonies, feeding them progesterone to make the drug prednisone which they then sell to consumers as a remedy for everything. It has been some time since reading this material and I am reporting this from memory but have not verified this.

Prednisone is just one of the many powerful mycotoxins of the fungus that can kill bacteria. This explains why most women are estrogen dominant. Not that they have a lot of estrogen but they lack progesterone due to fungus overgrowth. These imbalances can cause the face to break out, breast to lose firmness, hair problems and perhaps the most significant …. Depression even migraines. Aside from these problems a woman’s skin can become so sensitive she can’t stand to be touched. The skin can become so painful intimacy becomes impossible.

If this is true, then should a woman with fungal problems wait to use a progesterone cream until after the fungus is KO'ed? I read about this originally from Doug Kaufman. I couldn't find that article just now, but the above quote, I found here: http://www.worldhealthmall.com/new/the-greatest-threat.htm

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« Reply #115 on: February 05, 2007, 12:24:33 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: Amey on February 05, 2007, 09:40:04 AM

Quote from: SC on October 14, 2006, 01:40:41 PM

This quote from SC is from a while back, but it is coming back to haunt me. Wink

Has anyone seen this information?

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...and yet another piece to the puzzle. Geez, I'm going to have to get this book too and then I'm going to have to make some time to sit down and compile all the different sources and write something down.

Thanks for posting this. I've seen many recommendations on this book and I just finished my other one, so I think I'll be looking for this one. Grin

(maybe I'll just hit herbalmom up for her copy - *snicker*)

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« Reply #116 on: February 05, 2007, 12:52:54 PM » by herbalmom

Quote from: healthybratt on February 05, 2007, 12:24:33 PM

Thanks for posting this. I've seen many recommendations on this book and I just finished my other one, so I think I'll be looking for this one. Grin

(maybe I'll just hit herbalmom up for her copy - *snicker*)

Sorry HB,
I DO recommend that you read Doug Kaufmann's books. They will give you SEVERAL more pieces to the puzzle- but you can't have mine. I referred to mine A LOT & the last time I loaned one of Doug's books out, (not to you of course) it wasn't returned. Cry

Blessings ~herbalmom

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #117 on: February 10, 2007, 10:55:43 PM » by sierra

Quote from: SC on October 13, 2006, 11:29:31 PM

And that’s not the only place you’re getting estrogen. There are plant sources that mimic estrogens called phytoestrogens. Soy, the lignans found in flax seed products, red clover, black cohosh, chasteberry, and dong quai are some of the strongest phytoestrogen containing substances.

Does this mean flax seed is not okay to eat?

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #118 on: February 10, 2007, 11:12:24 PM » by healthybratt

Quote from: sierra on February 10, 2007, 10:55:43 PM

Quote from: SC on October 13, 2006, 11:29:31 PM

Does this mean flax seed is not okay to eat?

Quote from: Soniadora on June 14, 2006, 05:16:15 PM

What I'm really stuck on the phytochemical thing--I have never heard this? So, what's up with that? Undecided

Phytoestrogens - An estrogen-like substance found in some plants and plant products.

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What foods contain phytoestrogens?

More than 300 foods have been shown to contain phytoestrogens. Most food phytoestrogens are from one of three chemical classes, the isoflavonoids, the lignans or the coumestans. Isoflavonoid phytoestrogens are found in beans from the legume family; soybeans and soy products are the major dietary source of this type of phytoestrogens. Lignan phytoestrogens are found in high fiber foods such as cereal brans and beans; flaxseeds contain large amounts of lignans. The coumestan phytoestrogens are found in various beans such as split peas, pinto beans, and lima beans; alfalfa and clover sprouts are the foods with the highest amounts of coumestans.

Isoflavonoids - Plant compounds that are found in soy products that have estrogen-like actions in the body.

Lignans - One of the three classes of plant chemical compounds that have estrogen-like actions in the body. Lignan phytoestrogens are found in high fiber foods such as cereal brans and beans.

Coumestans - A class of chemicals from plants that behave like estrogen in the body. Coumestan phytoestrogens are found in beans such as , pinto beans, lima beans and split peas. Alfalfa, and clover sprouts contain high amounts of these phytoestrogens.

For more information on flax seed, check this link.

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Re: Estrogen Dominance & Other Hormone Imbances: Causes & Cures
« Reply #119 on: February 11, 2007, 10:02:12 AM » by SC

Quote from: sierra on February 10, 2007, 10:55:43 PM

Quote from: SC on October 13, 2006, 11:29:31 PM

Does this mean flax seed is not okay to eat?

Soy is best avoided by all people IMO, because of the toxins it contains. Flax seed, however, has beneficial properties and is a true food. However, not all foods benefit all people. You wouldn't feed a steak to someone suffering severe intestinal distress.

When someone is suffering from hormonal imbalance, there is a whole process you will go through to regain that balance and restore proper function. If you are in that process, you need to know what foods have phytoestrogens so that you can avoid them and help the process along. Flax seeds alone won't cause hormonal imbalance (unless you are eating them by the feed bag), but they won't help you recover from it either.

The 'goodness' and 'badness' of a food isn't determined by the food alone (unless it contains toxins). It is more often determined by its effect on the health of the individual. You need to know where you are and where you want to be in order to determine how you want to get there. HTH

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