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TwinkieStar (Login TwinkieStar)
Posted Jan 21, 2007 2:15 AM
I just took the hormone test at http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_hormonetest.html.
It said that I have (listed in order by most symptoms)excess estrogen, cortisol deficiency, estrogen deficiency, and excess androgens.
I a bit confused because it seems to be contradicting. It says to get off the synthetic hormones, but that has actually helped me during my periods. And I am hypoglycemic and I was told to eat more carbs.
So I'm not sure what to do in order to balance out my hormones.
WOMEN:
SYMPTOM GROUP 1
Progesterone deficiency: this is the most common hormone imbalance among women of all ages. You may need to change your diet, get off of synthetic hormones (including birth control pills), and you may need to use some progesterone cream. (This is explained in detail in Dr. Lee's books, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PREMenopause). And try saliva testing for progesterone and estradiol.
SYMPTOM GROUP 2
Estrogen deficiency: This hormone imbalance is most common in menopausal women; especially if you are petite and/or slim. You may need to make some special changes to your diet; take some women's herbs; and some women may even need a little bit of natural estrogen (about one-tenth the dose prescribed by most doctors). (November 1998, pages 1-3) And try saliva testing for estradiol.
SYMPTOM GROUP 3
Excess estrogen: In women, this is most often solved by getting off of the conventional synthetic hormones most often prescribed by doctors for menopausal women. You mgiht enjoy this article: Getting Off HRT. Once you're on a natural hormone regimen, you may want to get a comprehensive saliva test, Hormone Profile III.
SYMPTOM GROUP 4
Estrogen dominance: This is caused when you don't have enough progesterone to balance the effects of estrogen. Thus, you can have low estrogen but if you have even lower progesterone, you can have symptoms of estrogen dominance. Many women between the ages of 40 and 50 suffer from estrogen dominance. This topic is covered in much detail in Dr. Lee's timeless book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Menopause, and also in the May 1998 issue of the John R Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. And try saliva testing for Hormone Profile I or just test for progesterone and estradiol.
SYMPTOM GROUP 5
Excess androgens (male hormones): This is most often caused by too much sugar and simple carbohydrates in the diet and is often found in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). You can find out more about PCOS in What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PREmenopause, as well as the March 1999 issue of the John R Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. And try saliva hormone testing for progesterone, estradiol, testosterone and androstenedione.
SYMPTOM GROUP 6
Cortisol deficiency: this is caused by tired adrenals, which is usually caused by chronic stress. If you're trying to juggle a job and a family, chances are good you have tired adrenals. There's are great chapters on restoring your adrenal function in both the Menopause and the PREmenopause books, as well as in the July 1998 John R Lee, M.D. Medical Letter. And try saliva hormone testing for the Adrenal Function or one of the individual Cortisol tests. |
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