Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Posted January 17, 2004 a coincidence of timing...this arrived in my mailbox today.. >Just a small intro: I am an ND student who has Addison's Disease >[which I am trying to manage naturally]. > >A little known fact about Addison's is that the progesterone and the natural >cortisol that binds to other substances in the blood, are antagonists. Thus >my normal levels of progesterone are low, so that my body doesn't drop too >low in bound cortisol. But, since I am also perimenopausal, I have to be >careful that my progesterone doesn't drop too low, and then I get severe >cramps, problems with my cortisol levels, also, etc. I tried the 'natural' >progesterone drops, for a short while, and my cortisol levels crashed, and I >ended up in the emergency room, etc. > >So when I came upon your vitex oil, I thought I'd try some. I rub on a few >drops of my weak solution whenever I feel my progesterone dropping too low >[judging by the cramping, and irritability]. It works like a charm! I have >used it for about 6 months now. > >I will be working with an endocrinologist in a few months, and I think I >will recommend this to women who have low progesterone levels. > >Thanks. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Posted January 17, 2004 Marge, do you know if she is using the leaf or fruit oil or a mix? Peggy a coincidence of timing...this arrived in my mailbox today.. >Just a small intro: I am an ND student who has Addison's Disease >[which I am trying to manage naturally]. > >A little known fact about Addison's is that the progesterone and the natural >cortisol that binds to other substances in the blood, are antagonists. Thus >my normal levels of progesterone are low, so that my body doesn't drop too >low in bound cortisol. But, since I am also perimenopausal, I have to be >careful that my progesterone doesn't drop too low, and then I get severe >cramps, problems with my cortisol levels, also, etc. I tried the 'natural' >progesterone drops, for a short while, and my cortisol levels crashed, and I >ended up in the emergency room, etc. > >So when I came upon your vitex oil, I thought I'd try some. I rub on a few >drops of my weak solution whenever I feel my progesterone dropping too low >[judging by the cramping, and irritability]. It works like a charm! I have >used it for about 6 months now. > >I will be working with an endocrinologist in a few months, and I think I >will recommend this to women who have low progesterone levels. > >Thanks. Quote
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