This topic came up in another thread so rather than drag that thread off topic, I'm hoping we can start a discussion here. Over the last several years I think Suzanne Somers has been instrumental in bringing this subject to light.
I'm no expert, but have done layman's research on the subject, and recently started a course of treatment using natural (not synthetic) hormones with a goal of bringing ALL of my hormones back into balance. My research initially started with concerns about my Thyroid. As I wandered down that path, I learned more about the interdependancy of all the other hormone systems in the body, and the importance of balance.
Thyroid - lots of people are either incorrectly diagnosed as having "normal" thyroid function when they do NOT have normal thyroid function, or are under treated. The ideas put forth on this web site Stop The Thyroid Madness ? Index Pagehttp://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/wp/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&post=52 closely mirror the real stories - real humans I have interacted with to learn of their often YEARS of frustration going through many doctors before finally being treated successfully with natural thyroid such as Armour, and in the correct doses. These women get their lives back.
Further research for myself suggested that other hormones are out of whack - it's that time of life and all. The challenge for me was trying to find doctor who is truly an expert in the field. I think I found her. LOL - my dogs go to a holistic vet. I was familiar with compounded natural hormones as one of our females was treated with them. I asked my vet "who do you recommend for people - someone who is exactly like what you are to animals."
Currently I'm on Armour thyroid and also a compound of estrogen, and another of progesterone. We are still at the dose adjustment phase, so I will be checking in with the doc every two weeks. Armour needs to be introduces very gradually. The estrogen and progesterone are the correct dose "on paper" but that can go out the window in each individual human body.
I will be happy to continue posting results if that would be informative for any others here. I'm sure the depression and other symptoms related to the imbalance with my hormones did not help my struggles with AL in any sort of positive way!! Not to mention the out of control weight gain (sorry but I find that totally depressing!!). So I DO think these things are connected - at least mentally if not physically.
A good start to help find a doctor is this world wide anti-aging network. World Health - Anti-Aging and Longevity - WorldHealth.net My doctor is a member of that organization.
Good luck!!
DG
I'm no expert, but have done layman's research on the subject, and recently started a course of treatment using natural (not synthetic) hormones with a goal of bringing ALL of my hormones back into balance. My research initially started with concerns about my Thyroid. As I wandered down that path, I learned more about the interdependancy of all the other hormone systems in the body, and the importance of balance.
Thyroid - lots of people are either incorrectly diagnosed as having "normal" thyroid function when they do NOT have normal thyroid function, or are under treated. The ideas put forth on this web site Stop The Thyroid Madness ? Index Pagehttp://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/wp/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&post=52 closely mirror the real stories - real humans I have interacted with to learn of their often YEARS of frustration going through many doctors before finally being treated successfully with natural thyroid such as Armour, and in the correct doses. These women get their lives back.
Further research for myself suggested that other hormones are out of whack - it's that time of life and all. The challenge for me was trying to find doctor who is truly an expert in the field. I think I found her. LOL - my dogs go to a holistic vet. I was familiar with compounded natural hormones as one of our females was treated with them. I asked my vet "who do you recommend for people - someone who is exactly like what you are to animals."
Currently I'm on Armour thyroid and also a compound of estrogen, and another of progesterone. We are still at the dose adjustment phase, so I will be checking in with the doc every two weeks. Armour needs to be introduces very gradually. The estrogen and progesterone are the correct dose "on paper" but that can go out the window in each individual human body.
I will be happy to continue posting results if that would be informative for any others here. I'm sure the depression and other symptoms related to the imbalance with my hormones did not help my struggles with AL in any sort of positive way!! Not to mention the out of control weight gain (sorry but I find that totally depressing!!). So I DO think these things are connected - at least mentally if not physically.
A good start to help find a doctor is this world wide anti-aging network. World Health - Anti-Aging and Longevity - WorldHealth.net My doctor is a member of that organization.
Good luck!!
DG
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