Why test all 3 E's. (reply to #3463)

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Pat - why do you feel it is important to

test all three estrogens?

- #3463

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Hi ,

Pat here.

Briefly, because

-we feel the effects of all 3

-1 & 2 will flow into each other.

You need both scores to really assess level.

-Last one to clear is E3. If E excess is going

down you see a temporary phase of much

lower 2 & 3 combined with Very high 3, as

3 finally exits.

So in a crisis as we observe w/ WP group,

we want a full picture. Both to evaluate now

and to monitor hoped for clearing of excess.

I was struck in review of Liz's numbers that

the 3 was not higher than it was. If she stops

E we should see a big jump in that 3 as excess

E leaves the body.

On a practical note. In the lab I use, P T DHEA

and all 3 E's are grouped in a cost effective

'package'. It would cost more to test 'ala carte'

with only partial estrrogens.

Hope this helps and is clear.

Best,

Pat