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Re: estrogen-Kate

Posted by hildi on July 19, 2002, at 20:09:47

In reply to Re: estrogen » hildi, posted by katekite on July 18, 2002, at 18:51:34

Hi Kate. Thanks for the reply. I have so much confusion about whats going on with me but at least I am getting some answers from you guys- here on PB. I am finding out so much on this website- I am so very grateful to have found this. It is ironic that I have to resort to finding things out on my own (that ALL of us do), when we should be getting adequite and competent info from our drs. I go to county (no insurance), so I thought I was getting the run-around because of that. . . but apparently many people-even those with big buck doctors-have a hard time , and what makes it worse is that none of the drs are working together to see the big picture . . so much is interrelated. One thing influences another, and so on . . so much that occurs in our bodys (and our minds) influences other things.
I believe that my thyroid is messed-up and I think it is partly that way from my SSRI, which I have just found- causes hypothyroidism in some, especially to those predisposed to thyroid problems, like I am.
I believe my endocrine system is screwed up, too.
And I also believe I am in the early stages of menopause- Which could have been brought on, in part, by my thyroid problem.
All this time that things have been getting crazy in my body, I thought it was just the a/d not working as well as it should- so I increased meds and changed meds a lot. All this did was make me feel worse, get worse, and bring on more symptoms!

Kate, In earlier posts by you and others it was stated that SSRI's increase Prolactin? And proclactin reduces estrogen? Did I get this right? That would explain some of what I feel.

I go in for blood tests this Tuesday- Hopefully I'll get some answers soon, but you know , I was reading last night that blood tests for hormones are not an accurate way to measure- and drs should just go on what the patients symptoms are (as far as determining if hormones are needed) and not to rely on the tests alone.
Hmmmm. I am thinking of asking for the pill while I'm where- I may try the bc pill you mentioned earlier- Judy seems to be happy with that particular pill, too.
I also am having them check thyroid and blood sodium levels.

I started on maca and licorice to help lower my adrenals (I heard its best to get those in check before starting thyroid meds) and I picked up some 'bovine glands' (ovarian) which are supposed to act the same way on estrogen and progesterone, I guess, as porcine thyroid gland is on human thyroid- porcine thyroid gland is what is in armour thyroid, and some others. I haven't started this yet and I'm glad- if this stuff actually works it may mess up the blood tests on Tues. Plus, I'm not sure if I want to try bc pill or this hormone gland. I don't think it's a good idea to do both together and I want the fastest relief possible- which is probably the pill!

I would be very interested to talk with this doctor in Boston- I would love it! Someone who studies and understands all this stuff- gosh, thats crazy that there aren't more docs that specialize in psychology and the reproduction and endocrine system. I would be very interested to hear what you think of him/her if you do choose to meet this doc.

Hildi


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