Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Wow, this is very interesting stuff………you know that they have isolated the gene also that causes RLS last year in Iceland. I have severe RLS and when I took Requip the side effects were worse than the disorder. Right now I take an opiate drug for my RLS and I hate it, but at this point it’s do that Or never sleep another day in my life. I am now on bioidentical hormones and cortisol, but I still have RLS. BUT I am not yet on optimal levels of hormones yet, just low doses. So I will be very interested to see if my RLS goes away after I get my hormones all back together again. I also take cortisol and I know for a fact that I have high adrenaline issues. So there could be some real truth to this. Mia From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of pythonesk Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 4:11 PM iodine Subject: Restless Leg Syndrome Was: Question for / Magnesium and CoQ10 Restless Leg Syndrome: A Simple Solution By E. Platt, M.D. The purpose of this article is to reach out to people with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), to let them know that they have the option of improving their condition without having to resort to medications that may create some serious side effects. The most satisfying approach to treating this condition is to deal with its cause, which can actually result in the elimination of the problem. Giving band-aids such as magnesium, or anti-Parkinson drugs such as Requip or Mirapex, allow the disorder to persist. I am a board-certified internist, and health book author, specializing in wellness and natural hormone replacement. I have found that RLS is caused by an imbalance of certain hormones. The hormone creating the restlessness is adrenaline; also know as the fight - or - flight hormone. Characteristically, RLS patients have an excess of adrenaline, may toss and turn all night, be quick to anger, might be workaholics, will usually have fibromyalgia (aches and pains - low back, side of the hips, and grind their teeth), they might drink too much, and will be hypoglycemic (sleepy between 3-4 p.m. or when in a car), and so on. There is an associated over- production of insulin and an under-production of progesterone. Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 >BUT I am not yet on optimal levels of hormones yet, just low doses. Dr Platt recommends 100 mg Progesterone before each meal. Definitely created miracles in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Really? that is good news, because I am only on 20mg of progesterone, and I had SEVERE PMS this week before I started my period today, even big blood clots and major mood swings too, I know that those are all symptoms of too low progesterone, but since he is a good doctor, he would not give me more then that without test results, the saliva results should be in soon, then he will up my meds accordingly. Thanks so much. Mia From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of White Dove Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 7:08 PM iodine Subject: Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Question for / Magnesium and CoQ10 >BUT I am not yet on optimal levels of hormones yet, just low doses. Dr Platt recommends 100 mg Progesterone before each meal. Definitely created miracles in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi Mia, >Really? that is good news, because I am only on 20mg of progesterone, and I had SEVERE PMS this week before I started my period today, even big blood clots and major mood swings too, I know that those are all symptoms of too low progesterone, but since he is a good doctor, he would not give me more then that without test results, the saliva results should be in soon, then he will up my meds >accordingly. Thanks so much. Dr Platt goes more by symptoms than testing. His book, The Miracle of BioIdentical Hormones ... http://www.bodymindspirithealing.com/progesterone.htm has his protocol in it and why he recommends that dose. It changed my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I could not dose hormones based on saliva testing, I had to treat my symptoms. I used the dosing chart at http://www.womensinternational.com and also had a helpful compounding pharmacist. I have no desire to do another saliva test. ( Gracia Really? that is good news, because I am only on 20mg of progesterone, and I had SEVERE PMS this week before I started my period today, even big blood clots and major mood swings too, I know that those are all symptoms of too low progesterone, but since he is a good doctor, he would not give me more then that without test results, the saliva results should be in soon, then he will up my meds accordingly. Thanks so much. Mia From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of White DoveSent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 7:08 PMiodine Subject: Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Question for / Magnesium and CoQ10 >BUT I am not yet on optimal levels of hormones yet, just low doses. Dr Platt recommends 100 mg Progesterone before each meal. Definitely created miracles in my life! No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.17/1934 - Release Date: 02/01/09 18:02:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Thanks for the information , I thought that natural progesterone was prescription only. So this is good news. I am sure many women would benefit from this stuff. Thanks Mia From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of White Dove Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:12 PM iodine Subject: Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Question for / Magnesium and CoQ10 Hi Mia, >Really? that is good news, because I am only on 20mg of progesterone, and I had SEVERE PMS this week before I started my period today, even big blood clots and major mood swings too, I know that those are all symptoms of too low progesterone, but since he is a good doctor, he would not give me more then that without test results, the saliva results should be in soon, then he will up my meds >accordingly. Thanks so much. Dr Platt goes more by symptoms than testing. His book, The Miracle of BioIdentical Hormones ... http://www.bodymindspirithealing.com/progesterone.htm has his protocol in it and why he recommends that dose. It changed my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Gracia, thanks so much for this chart, it’s awesome! This could come in very handy. Mia From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Gracia Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:37 AM iodine Subject: Re: Restless Leg Syndrome Question for / Magnesium and CoQ10 I could not dose hormones based on saliva testing, I had to treat my symptoms. I used the dosing chart at http://www.womensinternational.com and also had a helpful compounding pharmacist. I have no desire to do another saliva test. ( Gracia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Mia, >I thought that natural progesterone was prescription only. So this is good news. No, it is available in any health food store. I prefer Natpro http://www.bodymindspirithealing.com/progesterone.htm because it has the most progesterone - 33 mg per tsp. Most have only 20 mg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Many toxic ingredients in this. Much better alternatives available. Isn't sodium borate something we want to avoid? (Along with most of the other ingredients!) And are you selling this? Nonie Hi Mia, >I thought that natural progesterone was prescription only. So this is good news. No, it is available in any health food store. I prefer Natpro http://www.bodymindspirithealing.com/progesterone.htm because it has the most progesterone - 33 mg per tsp. Most have only 20 mg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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