Re: Delurking with Female Health Questions

[Guest guest]

See www.jcrow.com about the iodine. It seems to be necessary to

break down excess estrogen, which causes fibroids, and also is known

to be good for cyst-type problems. If you don't want to try the

Lugol's solution, it's at least handy for the skin patch test to see

if you are iodine deficient, then go buy yourself some kelp tablets,

or kelp extract or dulse or whatever you prefer for the iodine. My

daughter's favorite source of iodine is snow crab legs.

Once I started iodine supplements my periods got really nice -

regular, no more PMS, no more pain or cramps. It can take several

months to work but for me started working in a month.

For the constipation, make sure you're getting enough water, and

epsom salt in your bath will allow your body to absorb enough

magnesium, which draws moisture into the large intestine to soften

stools. Stress and hormone problems can quickly use up magnesium

stores.

Hope this helps!

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> Hallo all,

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> I have been a lurker for quite some time and really enjoy this very

informative list. The more I read, the more I realize how badly I

need to rethink my eating habits. Figuring that the New Year is as

classic as it comes for new resolutions, 2007 should see me trying to

better implement NT nutrition.

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> But what is it they say about the best laid plans??... 10 months

ago, I was found to have a smallish fibroid. Over the last 6 months

my cycles kept getting longer and heavier until 10 days ago I had to

go in for a D & C. I will spare you the yuckier details, but let’s

just say that I am now severely anaemic, my hormonal levels are out

of whack, and I am constipated to boot. This is neither a good nor

comfortable combination! My doctor has put me on iron supplements,

and yam extract and vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree berries) to

stabilize the hormonal levels. I am going to my homeopath today for

additional suggestions on dealing with the fibroid. He said he might

also have something for my constipation issues and nothing could make

me happier at the moment. Since the D & C I have been getting more

bloated by the day. If I press a finger into my lower leg, it leaves

a dimple.

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> Any suggestions of what I could do on the nutrition front?

> Gratefully,

> ne

> sapress123@...

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm from Milwaukee and I'm new here . . .

I'm chiming in on the anemia question--Personally, I would stay far,

far away from iron supplements. I was given iron supplements during

and after my 1st pregnancy and they wreaked havoc with my GI tract

for a long time. It took 6 weeks for my body to recover after I

stopped taking them.

My husband has aplastic anemia and his hemoglobin is quite low. We

were able to raise it one whole gram in a week (the hematologist was

very impressed) by eating organic liver once a week and eating

organic, unsulphured dried apricots every day. Dried apricots are

amazing at how they can raise your hemoglobin. Any HFS should have

organic apricots that have not been treated with sulphur. They'll

be brownish instead of bright orange but they taste the same.

Apricots from turkey are cheaper and softer than California apricots-

-the ones from Turkey are also wild, I believe.

If you've been on iron supplements, you'll need plenty of good

quality yogurt and/or kefir to help your GI tract recover.

I try to drink red raspberry leaf tea every day. It is reputed to

be good for the entire female system. I encourage you to consult a

midwife, as well. Your homeopath probably knows one.

I hope you feel better soon. The GI problems that I had after the

birth of my first baby (including horrid constipation) from the iron

supplements were far, far worse than natural childbirth--I wouldn't

wish it on anyone.