Re: question/

[Guest guest]

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The cream helps with establishing hormonal balance in women who are

estrogen dominant. Estrogen dominance (too much estrogen in

comparison with progesterone) can cause all kinds of problems such

as heavy bleeding, PCOS, weight gain, fatigue, mood swings, loss of

libido, fibroids, tender breasts, endometriosis, PMS, memory loss,

migraines, cold hands or feet, and many other symptoms.

I'm not saying you are necessarily estrogen dominant but it is

common and often accompanies hypothyroid conditions. You do have a

goiter, PCOS, and have gained weight and feel bloated. If you have

any questions about natural progesterone cream, I highly recommend

joining http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalAlternativesToHRT

They know much more about it than I do. I was really educated

reading Dr. Lee's book, " What your doctor may not tell you about

premenopause. " I've had hypothyroid and estrogen dominance for

years. I'm 45 now but then again, as you age, symptoms have a

tendency to get more severe, without proper treatment.

You've gotten really good advice here about diet and synthetic

female hormones. As for Armour versus Synthroid, many people have

found that Armour works better for them (including me). You are

already being proactive about your health by joining forums such as

these. That is great. The more you learn, the better. Don't

hesitate to ask your doctor lots of questions.

It looks like your doctor will be testing for thyroid antibodies,

which will determine if you have autoimmune thyroid disease such as

Hashimoto's or Graves (I hope not). You should also ask for, in

addition to TSH for thyroid, also Free T4, Free T3, ferritin, and

folic acid tests. People who are hypothyroid are often low in iron

stores, folic acid, and so forth. If you often feel like you are so

fatigued that you " crash " for hours or days, you might ask for an

A.M. Cortisol test. Who did you say your doctor was and where do

you live? I'm sorry if you posted this before and I missed it -- I

looked but couldn't find it. Oh, eventually you might want to ask

your doctor to test your estrogen and progesterone levels too.

Let us know how it goes, okay? Feel free to post your test results

here on the forum, especially the TSH, Free T4, Free T3, ferritin,

and antibodies. There are many knowledgable people here who can

give you sound advice. Such complications can be frustrating,

especially for someone as young as yourself. Folks here are only

trying to be helpful, though. And you do have choices. You don't

have to take what your doctor prescribes. You can discuss your

preferences, or find another doctor.

Good luck and keep in touch!

> What does that cream help with??? I don't really have any

discomfort... I just have the

> weight gain, belly bloating, acne (which is now under control).

It's funny that I went to

> an endo just thinking I had PCOS, then they find all this thyroid

stuff too. Sometimes,

> it makes ya wish you didn't go.

>

> rebecca

>

[Guest guest]

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I live in The Woodlands, south of Conroe. I am seeing Dr. Zaniewski-Singh in

Conroe.

So far she seems to be quite thorough and she seems to care how I feel too. And

as

for young, I may be 31, but I feel so old with how tired and sleepy I am all the

time!

rebecca

> > What does that cream help with??? I don't really have any

> discomfort... I just have the

> > weight gain, belly bloating, acne (which is now under control).

> It's funny that I went to

> > an endo just thinking I had PCOS, then they find all this thyroid

> stuff too. Sometimes,

> > it makes ya wish you didn't go.

> >

> > rebecca

> >