Re: PCOS and natural hormone treatment
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:01:16 +0200
Hi Linda,
To give you a scientific answer, you should have your estrogen levels measured. But some explanation may be, that rheumatoid arthritis turns to worse after menopause. Therefore estrogens may protect your joints.
Sam
> I really appreciate your response, I felt the same way about taking more
> BC pills. I had to discuss pretty hard with my endo to get a
> prescription for the natural hormone progesterone, and the compounding
> pharmacist recommended the Bi-est due to symptoms. I wasn't that
> enthused about taking the Bi-est, but found I do sleep better with it,
> and joint pained eased up. However, when the joint pain returned after
> my last cycle, as an experiment I took an extra Bi-est..for each of 2
> days I saw an amazing reduction in joint pain, and also in overall
> well-being. I was so surprised, I emailed the pharmacist and asked was
> this my imagination, and he said no..and recommends an increase in
> Bi-est during my cycle, as he feeling is that I may not be experiencing
> a rise in estrogen after my cycle. (I am presently at 2.5 dosage
> daily). Since I am perimenopausal, my understanding is that I should
> need NO estrogen, so I am trying to find an explanation for this. Why
> the improvement with the estrogen? I am not looking for a diagnosis,
> just some general things to consider would be helpful, if you have any
> ideas.
>
> At Wed, 10 Apr 2002, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote:
> >
> >Hi Linda,
> >
> >Your age (excuse me) is a clear contraindication to BCPs and synthetic
> >wstrogens are also contraindicated for hormone replacement. Although
> >estrogens over 2 mg are considered too high.
> >
> >Sam (Ob/Gyn, RE)
> >
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