Re: isoflavones

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Calleach and everyone,

I must emphasise that I was not taking the isoflavones to assist my

fibroids and I have no idea whether it would help anyone else. The

reduction in periods was purely something I noticed and just *had* to

report on in case it helps, particularly since you were asking about

using alternatives.

Re: night sweats - why?

I have had night sweats since I developed chronic fatigue in my early

20s and I am now nearly 40 so, while I'm not ruling out perimenopause,

I don't really think that's the cause. I was told (many years ago) " you

are sensitive to your hormones " - that was when I used to *only* get

them during my period. Other CFS people say it's viral in origin or an

overreactive immune response. Who knows what it is. But I tried using

sage tea and that helped a little. However the soy & redclover

isoflavones have really helped a LOT!!! I used to be changing my

clothes 3-4 times per night and moving off the " wet " patch in the bed

as many times. Now I just seem to be a little bit damp in the morning -

most days (and this has been through my period). Unfortunately, besides

reducing this most annoying symptom I have not felt one bit better!! In

addition, I grew 3-4 lbs with my period and wonder whether I had water

retention because I'm not sweating if off!! *sigh*

Daphne

P.S. I hope that I have been clear in my posts that I am reporting

either from personal experience or from what I've been told. I am

grateful to Carla and others who take the trouble to verify the facts.

I don't have the time and energy to do that unfortunately (that sounds

very lame!!). But, the doctors I have been reporting are considered to

be some of the " top " in their field within Australia, so I would hope

that *some* of the things they tell me are accurate!!

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