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I am 34 yrs old and facing a Hysterectomy due to Endometriosis and

possible Ovarian Cancer. Nine weeks ago I had a DNC and Laparoscopy

to remove cysts and tumors and Severe Endometriosis. This surgery was

unsuccussful. I am being told a Hysterectomy is my best option and

that I will have to take hormones until I am at least 50 yrs old. Are

there any alternatives to these hormones(they sound rather nasty). If

anyone can help me out with this I would be so thankful. I'm not too

trusting of the BIG PHARMA COMPANIES.

 

God Bless,

Amy

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Amy, did you have an excision done? There are a handful of specialists in

the US who do excision for endo. Hysterectomy is not a solution for

endometriosis, as it can still be there after all your parts are taken out!

Check out the Endometriosis Research Center to see what helps and what

doesn't: http://www.endocenter.org

 

A hyster due to cancer is another story, and may be necessary in that

instance.

 

 

The first rule of hormone replacement... never ever ever take estrogen

alone. Always take it with progesterone to balance it out. Most doctors

still think that it's safe to give estrogen by itself if there is no uterus.

This is outdated and wrong!

 

You don't have to go the synthetic route. There are natural estrogens and

natural progesterone available. *Hint: Horse estrogen is not natural to a

human.*

 

Find a good book on hormones to help you manage this minefield. If you

haven't read any before, I suggest starting with Dr. John Lee's " What Your

Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause " . Another of my favorites is Dr.

Sherrill Sellman's " Hormone Heresy: What Women Must Know About Their

Hormones " .

 

I can only imagine how scared you are right now. You have such big decisions

to make at 34! Arm yourself with information, and ask a million questions.

 

 

Shana Clagg

Hormone Health... Nature's Way

http://www.women4balance.com/hhnw

 

 

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 1:36 AM, peacefully_free <peacefully_free

wrote:

 

> I am 34 yrs old and facing a Hysterectomy due to Endometriosis and

> possible Ovarian Cancer. Nine weeks ago I had a DNC and Laparoscopy

> to remove cysts and tumors and Severe Endometriosis. This surgery was

> unsuccussful. I am being told a Hysterectomy is my best option and

> that I will have to take hormones until I am at least 50 yrs old. Are

> there any alternatives to these hormones(they sound rather nasty). If

> anyone can help me out with this I would be so thankful. I'm not too

> trusting of the BIG PHARMA COMPANIES.

>

> God Bless,

> Amy

>

> **

> .

>

>

 

 

 

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