Re: menstrual changes during chelation

[Guest guest]

> > 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.

[Guest guest]

> 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.

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[Guest guest]

> 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.

--

[Guest guest]

> 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.

--

[Guest guest]

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.

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

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.

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

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.

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

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