Bio Identical Hormones Still Flushing ?? Posted: 10-18-07 16:18pm
I am 45, been on Bio identical hormones
since sep 15 and found for the first
month my hideous symptoms of hot flushes,
nausea. sleeplessness and headaches went
away after a week.
Now they have all returned.
I am on
BIEST 0.62
DHEA 2.5
T 0.18
Progesterone 37.5
ALL Cream
My saliva test results in the midst of
this when I stopped for a day showed that
I had poor liver clearance which I found
very odd as I thought the cream bypassed
the liver. But all hormones were in
balance.
Why is it happening? I had one period
(last one March maybe although I was fsh
very low in Sep). when I stopped to do the
saliva test. That was Sep 29.
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njw753
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Scottsdale, AZ,
Posted: 03-20-08 20:19pm
First of all the saliva test is virtually
worthless. You need a blood test to
really determine levels.
Creams are so hard to administer and
monitor. I tried them and never felt I
got the right amount or that they even
worked.
I have bioidentical hormone pellets
implanted in my hip every 3-4 months.
They release a steady amount and only what
my body needs. I get estrogen and
testosterone. They changed my life
drastically for the better.
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kittykat2006
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 03-27-08 16:11pm
Hi hollyhalo,
I have had great success with creams. I
find them easy to administer and monitor.
My doctor says that one should use
whatever works out best for the individual
person.
It could be that your levels are
fluctuating. When someone is going thru
menopause the levels aren't going to
necessarily stay the same as the ovaries
may still be emitting hormones, just in
reduced amounts.
My doctor thinks that the blood test is a
better indicator of what is going on. It
may be that you need to do several tests
over a period of time to see what the
ovaries are doing.
I had some liver issues, so my doctor has
me taking milk thistle. I have been
taking it for about 3 years now. Ever
since than my liver enzymes are really
good. You may want to ask your doctor
about the milk thistle.
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ACuriousGirl
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Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Location: ,
Did not always work for me either Posted: 04-02-08 14:09pm
I was on topical gels & statically
dosed bhrt for nine months last year, and
they did not get rid of many of my
symptoms. Now on Wiley Protocol, and
things couldn' t be better. Hard to say
what works for who.
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Hannah3800
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Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 1
38 years menopause migraines biodentical hormones Posted: 06-22-08 22:03pm
I have been suffering from hormonal
migraines 3 days/month during my period
for about 10 years. At 38 now, health
& normal weight and after having my
second baby 19 months ago, my hormonal
migraines have become debilitating besides
feeling extremely tired. I am in desperate
search of a better option rather than
being back to birth control pills Loestrin
Fe 24 or Imitrex/Frova medication. Finally
3 months ago and after being w/ the same
obgyn for 5 years I searched for a new
opinion and found a new doctor who
suggested a 30 days saliva test. Her
diagnosis was hormonal fluctuation (
higher levels of estrogen & lower
levels of progesterone)and adrenal
glandule fatigue. She prescribed natural
biodentical progesterone made by a
compound pharmacy to be use for 7 days one
week before my period + vitamins suplement
+ eliminating white carbs/ sugar from my
diet. A second doctor also suggested the
use of Estreva Gel (estradiol) by Merck to
be use daily. I have been serching for
information about biodential hormones
everywhere, bought Suzanne Sommer's book
and have been searching the internet. Does
anyone suffers like me?
