Guest guest Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 > > So, in summary, chelation never seemed to do much to my period. > > Armour and Iodoral made changes. Maybe chelation affected me long > > term though, since I seemingly now no longer have periods. Given my > > age it is hard to tell whether chelation or just normal menopause > > caused that. I've also lost maybe 40 lbs. over the time I've been > > chelating, so that might have affected things, too. > > > Have you had any hormone testing recently - such as FSH, estradiol? No. My DHEA-S could be a bit higher. Testosterone and progesterone provoked no comment from my new alternative doc. > > I am having very bothersome night sweats. I think my adrenals are > > still pretty stressed. My ASI in May showed me stage 7. Acetyl > > L-carnitine and Seriphos seem to help a little. I have had > > obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed and am in the process of starting > > treatment (probably CPAP). According to the drs. at the Stanford > > Sleep Disorders Clinic, treating sleep apnea might help a lot with > > adrenal problems. We'll see. I may give 5 HTP a try eventually. I'm currently just starting nystatin, DMPS and minocycline (for Citrobacter) while lowering Armour. I have several suggested supplements from I haven't tried yet, either. Thanks, W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 > I am finding 5htp is helpful with nighttime hot flashes. I also > have taken an herbal product for a couple of years now - it has > black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, a couple other herbs. (Women's > Menocaps by Wise Woman Herbals). I'm about to start progesterone > cream again - another thing that tends to make me hyper, but I > think I have to give it another try. Just an update - not sure it was really the 5htp that helped with my hot flashes. Based on very recent hormone testing, I think I may have ovulated and that is why my hot flashes went away. Sigh - so tired of these hormone mysteries. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 > I am finding 5htp is helpful with nighttime hot flashes. I also > have taken an herbal product for a couple of years now - it has > black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, a couple other herbs. (Women's > Menocaps by Wise Woman Herbals). I'm about to start progesterone > cream again - another thing that tends to make me hyper, but I > think I have to give it another try. Just an update - not sure it was really the 5htp that helped with my hot flashes. Based on very recent hormone testing, I think I may have ovulated and that is why my hot flashes went away. Sigh - so tired of these hormone mysteries. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 > I am finding 5htp is helpful with nighttime hot flashes. I also > have taken an herbal product for a couple of years now - it has > black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, a couple other herbs. (Women's > Menocaps by Wise Woman Herbals). I'm about to start progesterone > cream again - another thing that tends to make me hyper, but I > think I have to give it another try. Just an update - not sure it was really the 5htp that helped with my hot flashes. Based on very recent hormone testing, I think I may have ovulated and that is why my hot flashes went away. Sigh - so tired of these hormone mysteries. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 For those following this topic, I will update you on this months strange phenomenon. I did two rounds of dmsa before my period was due. And let me tell ya, I am almost sorry I did. I got the heaviest, most painful period I have had in a long time. I used to get them like this before amalgam removal on an every other month basis. The alternate months were lighter, shorter, less cramps. I was literally thinking I may need a transfusion this time... Since amalgam removal my cycles have been lighter, no cramps and shorter. I could not beleive the terrible cramps I have always had were gone finally. I usually only do one round a month for myself, since it brings on early cycles. I did two rounds, two weeks in a row this time. And ended up with a pre-amalgam removal type period only magnified! > > > > I am finding 5htp is helpful with nighttime hot flashes. I also > > have taken an herbal product for a couple of years now - it has > > black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, a couple other herbs. (Women's > > Menocaps by Wise Woman Herbals). I'm about to start progesterone > > cream again - another thing that tends to make me hyper, but I > > think I have to give it another try. > > > Just an update - not sure it was really the 5htp that helped with > my hot flashes. Based on very recent hormone testing, I think > I may have ovulated and that is why my hot flashes went away. > > Sigh - so tired of these hormone mysteries. > > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 For those following this topic, I will update you on this months strange phenomenon. I did two rounds of dmsa before my period was due. And let me tell ya, I am almost sorry I did. I got the heaviest, most painful period I have had in a long time. I used to get them like this before amalgam removal on an every other month basis. The alternate months were lighter, shorter, less cramps. I was literally thinking I may need a transfusion this time... Since amalgam removal my cycles have been lighter, no cramps and shorter. I could not beleive the terrible cramps I have always had were gone finally. I usually only do one round a month for myself, since it brings on early cycles. I did two rounds, two weeks in a row this time. And ended up with a pre-amalgam removal type period only magnified! > > > > I am finding 5htp is helpful with nighttime hot flashes. I also > > have taken an herbal product for a couple of years now - it has > > black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, a couple other herbs. (Women's > > Menocaps by Wise Woman Herbals). I'm about to start progesterone > > cream again - another thing that tends to make me hyper, but I > > think I have to give it another try. > > > Just an update - not sure it was really the 5htp that helped with > my hot flashes. Based on very recent hormone testing, I think > I may have ovulated and that is why my hot flashes went away. > > Sigh - so tired of these hormone mysteries. > > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 For those following this topic, I will update you on this months strange phenomenon. I did two rounds of dmsa before my period was due. And let me tell ya, I am almost sorry I did. I got the heaviest, most painful period I have had in a long time. I used to get them like this before amalgam removal on an every other month basis. The alternate months were lighter, shorter, less cramps. I was literally thinking I may need a transfusion this time... Since amalgam removal my cycles have been lighter, no cramps and shorter. I could not beleive the terrible cramps I have always had were gone finally. I usually only do one round a month for myself, since it brings on early cycles. I did two rounds, two weeks in a row this time. And ended up with a pre-amalgam removal type period only magnified! > > > > I am finding 5htp is helpful with nighttime hot flashes. I also > > have taken an herbal product for a couple of years now - it has > > black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, a couple other herbs. (Women's > > Menocaps by Wise Woman Herbals). I'm about to start progesterone > > cream again - another thing that tends to make me hyper, but I > > think I have to give it another try. > > > Just an update - not sure it was really the 5htp that helped with > my hot flashes. Based on very recent hormone testing, I think > I may have ovulated and that is why my hot flashes went away. > > Sigh - so tired of these hormone mysteries. > > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 When I ordered my dmps from Falls Pharmacy, I spoke with the pharmacist about this phenom. He was very interested and said he's never heard of it before. I told him I belong to a list where alot of other women were experiencing the same thing. He said he wanted to look into it - he seemed very interested. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 When I ordered my dmps from Falls Pharmacy, I spoke with the pharmacist about this phenom. He was very interested and said he's never heard of it before. I told him I belong to a list where alot of other women were experiencing the same thing. He said he wanted to look into it - he seemed very interested. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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