"The Miracle Of Bio-Identical Hormones" - Page 2

jenna... · 07-12-2009, 01:02 PM

I was taking a pregnenolone supplement for a year or two but the doc took me off because my blood work showed my % too high six months ago (I was taking two capsules a day. I'm waiting for my new blood work to see what's happening now.

The effect I noticed was my memory improved after about 2 months on it.

fawn · 07-12-2009, 01:33 PM

jenna, was a particular hormone too high? Or just all around? What mg's did you take daily? And finally, if I may be so rude to ask your age and time of cycle? I'm fascinated with this particular supplement. I've heard great things about the memory improvement.

jenna... · 07-12-2009, 01:51 PM

Just the pregnenolone got out of range ie... High on Blood Work. I've been on Bio's for 2 years now and in the middle of meno/peri transition.

I'm 53 and started perimenopause at 40 and the damn cycle of ups and downs and strange emotions continued until I was 49. My birthday month was my first skipped period. I went through 2 years of hell trying to transition naturally but it didn't take LMAO.

Finally after two years of not having a night of unbroken sleep I went to my doctor. She essentially said "suck it up and take some vitamins". I would have horrible hot flashes all night long. Never during the day, oh no, just climb in bed and off they'd go. I went to another doctor and finally got on the Bio's. Now this doctor didn't really understand them and my thyroid got worse with her treatment (I did a lot of research at the time and it was the way she had me take them). I went to a professional "Holtorf Medical Group" and finally got relief.

My understanding only 35% or more of the women have the menopause from Hell and some women have no problem at all. I was in the former.

I think my last period if you could call it that was maybe 6 months ago. I'm only having one maybe 3x -4x's a year now.

jenna... · 07-12-2009, 01:53 PM

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatments - Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers

I bought my pregnenolone off the web at the above link. Same brand my doctor uses and of course cheaper then buying it from him.

inatic · 07-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Fawn after you mentioned it, i did some reading on it. It does look very promising though i admit i know nothing about it.

Pregnenolone and Mental Function Energizing, Anti-stress Benefits Pro-memory Effects Mood Elevation
In reading, i came across this.

Quote:

we age, the body produces ever-less of the enzyme which converts pregnenolone to DHEA. Thus, while supplementary pregnenolone taken during middle age and beyond will produce at least some normalization back toward more youthful (and healthful) levels of other steroid hormones, pregnenolone will not completely substitute for other steroid hormone supplements in those with medically demonstrated needs for various specific steroids i.e., DHEA, cortisol, estrogen, etc.

I wonder if it would be much like the flax oil/weak conversion in middle age women particularly, who lack the enzymes to convert that.

Dunno though.

shimbus · 07-24-2009, 11:59 PM

My doctor has me taking pregnenolone based off testing but I honestly don't notice a difference in memory. What I have noticed is I don't get the swollen ankles when it's that time of the month.

shimbus · 07-25-2009, 12:03 AM

I forgot to ad my doctor has me on Bio-Identical Hormones too. She is great about using blood work to get to the root of any problems you might be having.

fawn · 07-25-2009, 10:41 AM

I'm going to be a guinnea pig with the pregnenolone. I've started taking Black Cohash and it is helping with the libido......so I will report back in a few weeks with my results. I'm starting to get the feeling of shift in my body at 45 so I want to hop on this quick.

jenna... · 07-25-2009, 10:47 AM

My doctor put me back on the pregnenolone yesterday but only one a day. In the past I was taking one in the morning and one at night and my Blood tests showed it to be too much for the body.

btw... I took Black Cohash off and on for a few years before I went to BIHRT. It did help in the beginning but eventually my symptoms (of the menopause from hell) far exceeded what it could do for me.

fawn · 07-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Thanks Jenna! I'm a little skeered of menopause......

jenna... · 07-25-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fawn

Thanks Jenna! I'm a little skeered of menopause......

You may not have a problem at all, it depends on your line. It's only 35-38% that bite the big one.

I just happen to win the lottery.

mac24312 · 07-29-2009, 08:10 AM

Hi all! This is VERY interesting to me...I found out yesterday that blood work levels show that I am at the begging of Peri menopause..(I am 40) after being on 3 rounds of doctor hormone

...He wants me to do another round of them..I am NOT going to..I want to try something natural and my doc will not put me on anything like that..My nutritionst told me to start using Progesterone cream to try to help my cycle get restarted...I have not had one in 2 months now...we would really like to try to have another child. I need some help from you all here please? I am SO confused!!

TY!

Dreamer37 · 07-31-2009, 06:37 AM

I just started progesterone cream. I am hoping it helps straighten some things out. I have been experiencing fatigue, memory loss, weight gain, just an all over I dont feel good feeling. I have done one cycle so far. No change but they say it takes awhile to notice?

PMoon · 07-31-2009, 02:59 PM

I am marking my spot here so I can keep up. I also started taking progesterone cream on my own three weeks ago. I stopped yesterday. I'm trying to get my cycle regulated.

I had seriously been on my period most of the time for over a year. (three or four days a month, I would be period free.) I told two different doctors and they both like, "Hmm... probably because of your PCOS." And didn't offer to do anything about it or really seem very interested at all.

What would they have said if I had been bleeding out of my ear for the last 15 months?!

I can't even remember what first gave me the idea. But I bought a jar of the progesterone cream from GNC. I used it for a few days and my period went away. Now I've stopped after three weeks and my period should start again in a few days. (We will see.) Then, in theory, if I start the progesterone cream again on day 14 after my period starts, and use it for a couple of weeks, I should be able to keep it regular like that... I have really never had a regular cycle, though. Even when I first started (at 13) it would skip months and be weird. It's always been like that.

But a YEAR! Come on. Give a sister a break!

I'm 38, by the way.

Caty · 08-01-2009, 09:33 AM

I start Bio Identical Hormone about 2 1/2 months ago and the only thing I noticed is my heart isn't beating irregular. She gave me DHEA, Estradiol, progesterone and .25 gr thyroid. I still feel tired, depressed forget about sex that left a long time ago. Haven't sleep through the night in years about 3-4 hrs a night - I'm pooped. My testerone was in normal range but the thyroid was off a little. My hormones are compounded and mail to me from TN for about 100. for 3 months supply even though there is a compounding pharmacy not too farm from here. I go for another blood test in about 4 weeks. Don't know if I want to continue or find another doctor.

good information - thanks

inatic · 08-01-2009, 10:29 AM

.25g of thyroid..

what brand. That isnt much of anything! you might as well not be taking any.

do you have labs?

jenna... · 08-01-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caty

I start Bio Identical Hormone about 2 1/2 months ago and the only thing I noticed is my heart isn't beating irregular. She gave me DHEA, Estradiol, progesterone and .25 gr thyroid. I still feel tired, depressed forget about sex that left a long time ago. Haven't sleep through the night in years about 3-4 hrs a night - I'm pooped. My testerone was in normal range but the thyroid was off a little. My hormones are compounded and mail to me from TN for about 100. for 3 months supply even though there is a compounding pharmacy not too farm from here. I go for another blood test in about 4 weeks. Don't know if I want to continue or find another doctor.

good information - thanks

It takes a bit of time for everything to kick in, that said, I go with finding a new doctor because you should be getting some kind of relief.

I went through 2 doctors before getting a good one.

Gabby55 · 08-02-2009, 03:25 PM

Has anyone taken estrol tablets,and had any luck with it?I am postmeno,with very little libido.

jenna... · 08-02-2009, 04:51 PM

Gabby it took testerone to get my libido back in and up.

Gabby55 · 08-02-2009, 05:22 PM

That's great.If I took that my hairy face would look like a beard lol.

At almost 56 think my estrogen has gone away.

wastednuffime · 08-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Anyone here know anything about the Pellets? I go in tomorrow for a consult and this doc believes strongly in BHRT via the pellet system...

Thanks!!

jenna... · 08-05-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wastednuffime

Anyone here know anything about the Pellets? I go in tomorrow for a consult and this doc believes strongly in BHRT via the pellet system...

Thanks!!

Never heard of them.

Educate me.

Locarb4me · 08-05-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wastednuffime

Anyone here know anything about the Pellets? I go in tomorrow for a consult and this doc believes strongly in BHRT via the pellet system...

Thanks!!

I get a testosterone pellet inserted in my hip about every 3 months or so.

This is my doctor: Bioidentical Hormone Balance, Hormone Balance, Balance, Hormones, Breast Cancer, Natural Hormones and there is a section on there that explains the pellets and their use. I love 'em!

wastednuffime · 08-05-2009, 01:05 PM

Thanks Locarb4me!!

The way it was explained to me was that after my hormonal situation is determined ( via blood work) then the required hormones formulated specifically for me will be inserted ( side or upper buttocks) via these small pellets. I was told that i will have come back in not only for scheduled blood work but also for reinsertion about every 4-6 months...depending on several factors.....Oh and i was told the "fleshier" the insertion site, the lower the discomfort...Hmmm in my case guess I won't feel a thing..

Locarb4me,...could you please share more of what its like? Me = knows nothing..

Thanks

Locarb4me · 08-05-2009, 01:23 PM

Well, I would guess each procedure is similar. They give you a little lidocaine injection at the site which can sting for a second or two. Then they make a little incision I think and inject the pellet. I can feel her messing around back there but no pain. Then a couple Steri-strips, a bandage over that, I hold pressure for 5 minutes and then I'm good to go.

It becomes tender later on that day, but it goes away in a couple days. It's not bad.

I find it takes a week or so to feel the effects of the hormone. I've been getting them for about a year now, and each time, my DH is all

"hey, honey you feeling that pellet yet??"

My skin did get some oilier, and I did get some very minor, soft mustach-y upper lip hair. The first time I got the pellet, I even got a bit of acne but it went away after a month or two. With me, the side effects seemed to moderate as time goes on. I certainly don't mind any of them.

I think that's about all but if you have any specific questions, let me know or PM me. Good luck!

wastednuffime · 08-05-2009, 01:39 PM

Thanks!!...

If I think of any additional questions and I'm sure I will...I'll pm you...

I'm excited to finally be getting some relief hormone wise, and yet a little scared...all normal feeling I guess...

MrsGrieves · 08-05-2009, 11:05 PM

I'm glad BioIdentical HRT is getting some press, but coming from someone who's seen Dr. Platt (he practices in my town)...I wouldn't take his word all that seriously. He grossly overprescribes Progesterone cream no matter what you have, and I think its very irresponsible. Other local doctors (including my gynecologist and endo, who both practice BHRT) don't seem to care for his approach, either. He's got some great points, don't get me wrong...but the book is a pretty easy, quick read and its not really backed up by anything other than anecdotal evidence that he's written himself. He does these really horrible sponsored infomercials constantly on cable here, too...his name is everywhere. I just don't trust a doctor who finds one specific treatment and applies it to everything. Like another poster said, its got great benefits but also some downsides too. I think hormones are too delicate to just experiment with.

wastednuffime · 08-07-2009, 05:24 AM

Well i went yesterday...

Everything went well. LOTS of paper work to fill out...They drew blood for my labs, and I go back next week for results and possible pellet insertion...
Its very $$$

, and although our insurance does pay for the physical and the initial labs...they don't pay for ANY of the treatment

...Screwy health care system... Its like having them pay for a cancer diagnosis, but no chemo...

Nonetheless, I'm glad I went and even more glad to hopefully be getting some relief soon...

ChiefApache · 08-07-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMoon

I am marking my spot here so I can keep up. I also started taking progesterone cream on my own three weeks ago. I stopped yesterday. I'm trying to get my cycle regulated.

I had seriously been on my period most of the time for over a year. (three or four days a month, I would be period free.) I told two different doctors and they both like, "Hmm... probably because of your PCOS." And didn't offer to do anything about it or really seem very interested at all.

What would they have said if I had been bleeding out of my ear for the last 15 months?!

I can't even remember what first gave me the idea. But I bought a jar of the progesterone cream from GNC. I used it for a few days and my period went away. Now I've stopped after three weeks and my period should start again in a few days. (We will see.) Then, in theory, if I start the progesterone cream again on day 14 after my period starts, and use it for a couple of weeks, I should be able to keep it regular like that... I have really never had a regular cycle, though. Even when I first started (at 13) it would skip months and be weird. It's always been like that.

But a YEAR! Come on. Give a sister a break!

I'm 38, by the way.

Talk to your GYN about an Endometrial Ablation regarding your periods. I was having heavy periods, went on the pill to regulate them, worked for a few years then back to heavy bleeding lasting 7 days (nothing like you're experiencing) and still on the pill.

Had the ablation 4.5 years ago. Still go through the motion of PMS, but do not bleed. There is a lot of info on the web about it.

PMoon · 08-07-2009, 12:12 PM

Thank you, chief. I just looked it up. I will for sure mention it to her next time I go.

07-12-2009, 01:51 PM	#33
jenna... MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 1,886 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/151(155-145)/148 5'7.5" 54yrs 20/6/6 jeans WOE: Maintenance on my mind... Start Date: New Start 01/05/09 @235lbs GOAL on 09/23/09 148lbs	Just the pregnenolone got out of range ie... High on Blood Work. I've been on Bio's for 2 years now and in the middle of meno/peri transition. I'm 53 and started perimenopause at 40 and the damn cycle of ups and downs and strange emotions continued until I was 49. My birthday month was my first skipped period. I went through 2 years of hell trying to transition naturally but it didn't take LMAO. Finally after two years of not having a night of unbroken sleep I went to my doctor. She essentially said "suck it up and take some vitamins". I would have horrible hot flashes all night long. Never during the day, oh no, just climb in bed and off they'd go. I went to another doctor and finally got on the Bio's. Now this doctor didn't really understand them and my thyroid got worse with her treatment (I did a lot of research at the time and it was the way she had me take them). I went to a professional "Holtorf Medical Group" and finally got relief. My understanding only 35% or more of the women have the menopause from Hell and some women have no problem at all. I was in the former. I think my last period if you could call it that was maybe 6 months ago. I'm only having one maybe 3x -4x's a year now. __________________ ♥ ♥ ♥ jenna ♥ ♥ ♥ NEW GAME: TONE, MAINTAIN AND KEEP IT OFF! Maintenance 155 - 145lbs Last edited by jenna...; 07-12-2009 at 01:52 PM..

07-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#34
jenna... MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 1,886 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/151(155-145)/148 5'7.5" 54yrs 20/6/6 jeans WOE: Maintenance on my mind... Start Date: New Start 01/05/09 @235lbs GOAL on 09/23/09 148lbs	Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatments - Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers I bought my pregnenolone off the web at the above link. Same brand my doctor uses and of course cheaper then buying it from him. Last edited by jenna...; 07-12-2009 at 02:07 PM..

07-29-2009, 08:10 AM	#42
mac24312 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Far SW Virginia Posts: 3,053 Gallery: mac24312 Stats: 250/130/140 WOE: Stella Style/My OWN LC WOL ;]/Maintenance Start Date: October 07 2006 TWO years on Atkins ;]	Hi all! This is VERY interesting to me...I found out yesterday that blood work levels show that I am at the begging of Peri menopause..(I am 40) after being on 3 rounds of doctor hormone...He wants me to do another round of them..I am NOT going to..I want to try something natural and my doc will not put me on anything like that..My nutritionst told me to start using Progesterone cream to try to help my cycle get restarted...I have not had one in 2 months now...we would really like to try to have another child. I need some help from you all here please? I am SO confused!! TY! __________________ I have lost over 130 pounds in 2 years and still losing.LC has changed my life and I will always stay with it!!:clap

07-31-2009, 02:59 PM	#44
PMoon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 404 Gallery: PMoon	I am marking my spot here so I can keep up. I also started taking progesterone cream on my own three weeks ago. I stopped yesterday. I'm trying to get my cycle regulated. I had seriously been on my period most of the time for over a year. (three or four days a month, I would be period free.) I told two different doctors and they both like, "Hmm... probably because of your PCOS." And didn't offer to do anything about it or really seem very interested at all. What would they have said if I had been bleeding out of my ear for the last 15 months?! I can't even remember what first gave me the idea. But I bought a jar of the progesterone cream from GNC. I used it for a few days and my period went away. Now I've stopped after three weeks and my period should start again in a few days. (We will see.) Then, in theory, if I start the progesterone cream again on day 14 after my period starts, and use it for a couple of weeks, I should be able to keep it regular like that... I have really never had a regular cycle, though. Even when I first started (at 13) it would skip months and be weird. It's always been like that. But a YEAR! Come on. Give a sister a break! I'm 38, by the way. __________________ Cassandra The Thinker's Rock

08-01-2009, 09:33 AM	#45
Caty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 411 Gallery: Caty	I start Bio Identical Hormone about 2 1/2 months ago and the only thing I noticed is my heart isn't beating irregular. She gave me DHEA, Estradiol, progesterone and .25 gr thyroid. I still feel tired, depressed forget about sex that left a long time ago. Haven't sleep through the night in years about 3-4 hrs a night - I'm pooped. My testerone was in normal range but the thyroid was off a little. My hormones are compounded and mail to me from TN for about 100. for 3 months supply even though there is a compounding pharmacy not too farm from here. I go for another blood test in about 4 weeks. Don't know if I want to continue or find another doctor. good information - thanks __________________ Started 5/1/03 (245#) Size 3X stretched 11/1/03 (187#) Size M/L 11/26/03 (180) 12/26/03 (175) 01/26/04 (169) Size M - 12 12/24/04 (169) 06/09/06 (193) Size 16 06/14/06 (189) 07/17/06 (192) 11/25/06 (195) 01/01/07 (195) 01/12/07 (- 9 1/2 In) 1/22/07 (188lbs) 10/16-21/08 down 5#

07-12-2009, 01:02 PM	#31
jenna... MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 1,886 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/151(155-145)/148 5'7.5" 54yrs 20/6/6 jeans WOE: Maintenance on my mind... Start Date: New Start 01/05/09 @235lbs GOAL on 09/23/09 148lbs	I was taking a pregnenolone supplement for a year or two but the doc took me off because my blood work showed my % too high six months ago (I was taking two capsules a day. I'm waiting for my new blood work to see what's happening now. The effect I noticed was my memory improved after about 2 months on it.

07-12-2009, 01:33 PM	#32
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	jenna, was a particular hormone too high? Or just all around? What mg's did you take daily? And finally, if I may be so rude to ask your age and time of cycle? I'm fascinated with this particular supplement. I've heard great things about the memory improvement.

07-24-2009, 11:59 PM	#36
shimbus Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tx Posts: 292 Gallery: shimbus Stats: 154/150/130 WOE: low carb Start Date: 01/21/09	My doctor has me taking pregnenolone based off testing but I honestly don't notice a difference in memory. What I have noticed is I don't get the swollen ankles when it's that time of the month.

07-25-2009, 12:03 AM	#37
shimbus Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tx Posts: 292 Gallery: shimbus Stats: 154/150/130 WOE: low carb Start Date: 01/21/09	I forgot to ad my doctor has me on Bio-Identical Hormones too. She is great about using blood work to get to the root of any problems you might be having.

07-25-2009, 10:41 AM	#38
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	I'm going to be a guinnea pig with the pregnenolone. I've started taking Black Cohash and it is helping with the libido......so I will report back in a few weeks with my results. I'm starting to get the feeling of shift in my body at 45 so I want to hop on this quick.

07-25-2009, 10:47 AM	#39
jenna... MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 1,886 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/151(155-145)/148 5'7.5" 54yrs 20/6/6 jeans WOE: Maintenance on my mind... Start Date: New Start 01/05/09 @235lbs GOAL on 09/23/09 148lbs	My doctor put me back on the pregnenolone yesterday but only one a day. In the past I was taking one in the morning and one at night and my Blood tests showed it to be too much for the body. btw... I took Black Cohash off and on for a few years before I went to BIHRT. It did help in the beginning but eventually my symptoms (of the menopause from hell) far exceeded what it could do for me.

07-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#40
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	Thanks Jenna! I'm a little skeered of menopause......

07-31-2009, 06:37 AM	#43
Dreamer37 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaLa land Posts: 5,620 Gallery: Dreamer37 Stats: 187/176/130	I just started progesterone cream. I am hoping it helps straighten some things out. I have been experiencing fatigue, memory loss, weight gain, just an all over I dont feel good feeling. I have done one cycle so far. No change but they say it takes awhile to notice?

08-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#46
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 13,806 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182/135 5'4 47!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach Supervised Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	.25g of thyroid.. what brand. That isnt much of anything! you might as well not be taking any. do you have labs?

08-02-2009, 03:25 PM	#48
Gabby55 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northwestern Missouri Posts: 44 Gallery: Gabby55	Has anyone taken estrol tablets,and had any luck with it?I am postmeno,with very little libido.

08-02-2009, 04:51 PM	#49
jenna... MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 1,886 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/151(155-145)/148 5'7.5" 54yrs 20/6/6 jeans WOE: Maintenance on my mind... Start Date: New Start 01/05/09 @235lbs GOAL on 09/23/09 148lbs	Gabby it took testerone to get my libido back in and up.

08-02-2009, 05:22 PM	#50
Gabby55 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northwestern Missouri Posts: 44 Gallery: Gabby55	That's great.If I took that my hairy face would look like a beard lol.At almost 56 think my estrogen has gone away.

08-05-2009, 09:35 AM	#51
wastednuffime MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Here!! Posts: 1,991 Gallery: wastednuffime Stats: 330+ / 178.5 / ??? WOE: Being balanced but still..LC..all the way..	Anyone here know anything about the Pellets? I go in tomorrow for a consult and this doc believes strongly in BHRT via the pellet system... Thanks!!

08-05-2009, 01:05 PM	#54
wastednuffime MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Here!! Posts: 1,991 Gallery: wastednuffime Stats: 330+ / 178.5 / ??? WOE: Being balanced but still..LC..all the way..	Thanks Locarb4me!! The way it was explained to me was that after my hormonal situation is determined ( via blood work) then the required hormones formulated specifically for me will be inserted ( side or upper buttocks) via these small pellets. I was told that i will have come back in not only for scheduled blood work but also for reinsertion about every 4-6 months...depending on several factors.....Oh and i was told the "fleshier" the insertion site, the lower the discomfort...Hmmm in my case guess I won't feel a thing.. Locarb4me,...could you please share more of what its like? Me = knows nothing.. Thanks __________________ Anna........(" wasted enough time!!) When it comes to exercise,..I Mix it up a bit....Just As long as I do "something" ..every day for 40 to 60 minutes ...no matter what! :u My motto.. for most everything,...is 'I don't always have to "Like it", ...All i have to do is..."DO IT"!! There are 24 hours in a day...certainly..I can devote one of those hours... to improve my health,,,NO excuses!

08-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#55
Locarb4me Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: My Alternate Parallel Universe Posts: 4,374 Gallery: Locarb4me Stats: 200/170/150 WOE: Healthy stuff, mod to VL carbs Start Date: 6/12/07	Well, I would guess each procedure is similar. They give you a little lidocaine injection at the site which can sting for a second or two. Then they make a little incision I think and inject the pellet. I can feel her messing around back there but no pain. Then a couple Steri-strips, a bandage over that, I hold pressure for 5 minutes and then I'm good to go. It becomes tender later on that day, but it goes away in a couple days. It's not bad. I find it takes a week or so to feel the effects of the hormone. I've been getting them for about a year now, and each time, my DH is all "hey, honey you feeling that pellet yet??" My skin did get some oilier, and I did get some very minor, soft mustach-y upper lip hair. The first time I got the pellet, I even got a bit of acne but it went away after a month or two. With me, the side effects seemed to moderate as time goes on. I certainly don't mind any of them. I think that's about all but if you have any specific questions, let me know or PM me. Good luck! __________________ Steph --------------------------- Remember Kimmer from Early Days on LCF? Please help! Cancer Is Limited It cannot cripple love, It cannot shatter hope, It cannot corrode faith, It cannot eat away peace, It cannot destroy confidence, It cannot shut out memories, It cannot silence courage, It cannot invade the soul, It cannot reduce eternal life, It cannot quench the spirit, It cannot lessen the power of the Resurrection.

08-05-2009, 01:39 PM	#56
wastednuffime MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Here!! Posts: 1,991 Gallery: wastednuffime Stats: 330+ / 178.5 / ??? WOE: Being balanced but still..LC..all the way..	Thanks!!... If I think of any additional questions and I'm sure I will...I'll pm you... I'm excited to finally be getting some relief hormone wise, and yet a little scared...all normal feeling I guess...

08-05-2009, 11:05 PM	#57
MrsGrieves Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 Gallery: MrsGrieves	I'm glad BioIdentical HRT is getting some press, but coming from someone who's seen Dr. Platt (he practices in my town)...I wouldn't take his word all that seriously. He grossly overprescribes Progesterone cream no matter what you have, and I think its very irresponsible. Other local doctors (including my gynecologist and endo, who both practice BHRT) don't seem to care for his approach, either. He's got some great points, don't get me wrong...but the book is a pretty easy, quick read and its not really backed up by anything other than anecdotal evidence that he's written himself. He does these really horrible sponsored infomercials constantly on cable here, too...his name is everywhere. I just don't trust a doctor who finds one specific treatment and applies it to everything. Like another poster said, its got great benefits but also some downsides too. I think hormones are too delicate to just experiment with.

08-07-2009, 05:24 AM	#58
wastednuffime MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Here!! Posts: 1,991 Gallery: wastednuffime Stats: 330+ / 178.5 / ??? WOE: Being balanced but still..LC..all the way..	Well i went yesterday... Everything went well. LOTS of paper work to fill out...They drew blood for my labs, and I go back next week for results and possible pellet insertion... Its very $$$ , and although our insurance does pay for the physical and the initial labs...they don't pay for ANY of the treatment ...Screwy health care system... Its like having them pay for a cancer diagnosis, but no chemo... Nonetheless, I'm glad I went and even more glad to hopefully be getting some relief soon...

08-07-2009, 12:12 PM	#60
PMoon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 404 Gallery: PMoon	Thank you, chief. I just looked it up. I will for sure mention it to her next time I go.

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