OT: Bioidentical Harmones further discussed

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Kat,

Bioidenticals are natural hormones from soy and wild yams. They

are " identical " to the hormones in the body and do not have mare

urine or whatever else found in synthetics.

 

As I indicated if you do a search on bioidentical hormones on the

web you will find more than you ever wanted to know. A lot of

Doctors who are prescribing BHRT's are in the " anti-aging " segment

of the medical community. The best way to find a doctor who is

knowledgable is to call a compounding pharmacy in your area and they

can refer you to a Doctor.

 

There are two ways to determine your personal hormone levels: blood

tests and saliva tests. My Doctor uses the blood tests. Hormones

are then compounded especially for you to bring your personal levels

back to normal. From what I've read there is indication that

bioidenticals help to prevent breast cancer.

 

You can get some creams from a health food store that help some;

however, I've read they are not as potent and helpful as getting a

prescription made just for you.

 

Last, Suzanne Somers has a web site with group discussions on these

hormones under the " Community " segment - Women's Health. I like to

read the stories people share and how these hormones are helping.

Some of these women have literally been through Hell with menopause

(peri and post) and surgeries. Others abruptly stopped taking HRT's

when the infamous study came out and have suffered tremendously.

 

I'm very thankful Suzanne wrote the book and brought this subject to

the forefront for women to at least have a choice.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Warmly,

 

Bobbye

 

 

 

 

 

, kaminski.k@c... wrote:

> Bobbye,

>

> Can you explain a little about bioidenticals? My new Dr. said

that HRT is not that bad. He had me taking them every three days

instead of every day but I stopped taking them months ago. I must

say that I did feel better on them.

>

> Thanks again,

>

> Kat

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