question regarding DIM plus

[Guest guest]

i am currently going to a Naturopath. DIM plus can be found in health food

stores. I suggest DIM plus and Calcium Gluconarate (spelling?) I think DIM

plus is an estrogen metablizer.

Just so that you know, my Naturopath is able to obtain better natural herbs and

medications than any we can buy in the stores. I have taken estrogen

metabolizers, that, i guess are in a stronger version than the stores. I am

also taking a Chinese herb that is prescribed by my naturopath.

anyway, are you able to see a naturopath in your area? they have access to the

best stuff and pretty much know what you need.

Also, things to try, for reducing or not letting the fibroids grow.....

Try organic meat, dairy, coffee

cruciferous vegetables, eat plenty ........ broccoli, cauliflower, kale,

cabbage, brussel sprouts

Flax seeds (not the oil) I grind the flax seeds and put them in my cereal

pure water, filtered

green tea, lotsa this

Fish, salmon is really good, i take fish oil every day

Decrease, as much as possible, coffee, alcohol (i am almost none on the

alcohol),simple sugars

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty-

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my query. Things are tight right

now so I am not able to afford a naturopath unless they charge is very

reasonable; maybe I'll ask the list if they can recommend anyone in my area.

I am bracing myself for the possibility of more fibroid surgery in the near

future due to digestive troubles affected by the fibroids; I had a

successful resection last year for a very troublesome submucoasal fibroid

and hoped to not have to deal with the others right away.

I went organic in 2002, stopped coffee and alcohol after some thyroid

problems surfaced, and feel much better for it, though my fibroids have not

shrunk a bit, but thanks for the suggestions.

I am a little concerned about the green tea that you are drinking a lot of -

I think I read somewhere that green tea has estrogenic qualities...something

to check out...

Thanks again-

Jan

There was a time, on 6/11/04 5:11 PM, Patty at aerobicsgal@... wrote

this:

i am currently going to a Naturopath. DIM plus can be found in health food

stores. I suggest DIM plus and Calcium Gluconarate (spelling?) I think

DIM plus is an estrogen metablizer.

Just so that you know, my Naturopath is able to obtain better natural herbs

and medications than any we can buy in the stores. I have taken estrogen

metabolizers, that, i guess are in a stronger version than the stores. I am

also taking a Chinese herb that is prescribed by my naturopath.

anyway, are you able to see a naturopath in your area? they have access to

the best stuff and pretty much know what you need.

Also, things to try, for reducing or not letting the fibroids grow.....

Try organic meat, dairy, coffee

cruciferous vegetables, eat plenty ........ broccoli, cauliflower, kale,

cabbage, brussel sprouts

Flax seeds (not the oil) I grind the flax seeds and put them in my cereal

pure water, filtered

green tea, lotsa this

Fish, salmon is really good, i take fish oil every day

Decrease, as much as possible, coffee, alcohol (i am almost none on the

alcohol),simple sugars

[Guest guest]

thanks for the feedback, especially regarding the estrogenic properties of green

tea.

there are a lot of things for us " fibroid " gals to consider, when it comes to

nutrition. I think that i have read that some people take DIM plus, Vitex, and

Calcium D glucarate which can all be found in nutrition stores. Also, things

like getting more fiber in our diets is good. i guess there really are a lot of

things we can consider to help ourselves. i have really been working on

reducing the stress in my life, as, i think that this too, can contribute to

fibroids. i am not sure, but, i think that my taking my supplements, as

recommended by my naturopath, has perhaps help reduce my stress? I am not

sure, but, i think my stress level is less. i seem to not be getting as

stressed or as angry as, let's say, about a year ago? I try to exercise 3 to 5

times a week, and, i think this helps reduce stress too. who knows, i think

that i am trying everything that i can think of! Yikes! i could really get out

of control.

however, my fibroids are needing to be removed. they have gotten large enough

that, well, surgery is no longer something that can wait. i am going to

schedule my surgery, for, probably September. I have 7 fibroids, per

ultrasound, and, the largest is about 5.3 cm.

anyway, thanks a lot for this support group. i don't know what i would do

without you! some of you, out there, were WITH me when i cried and cried last

December, or so, when my other doctor said that I needed a hysterectomy! i felt

so alone! some of you emailed me, and, one gal gave me her phone number! we

talked a lot!

well, that is it for now. i think that i need to leave some room for someone

else.

Most sincerely

Patty