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Re: Progesterone Increasing Depression?From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:35:50 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 22 Jun 2002, BJ wrote: > >Briefly, I am opposed to any synthetic hormones. I support the use of >bio-identical hormone supplementation if needed. I consider even the >prescribing of synthetics as malpractice when the natural forms are >readily available. This is just a way for pharmaceutical companies to >make vast profits at the expense of our health. > >I also have learned over the past 30 years to not trust published >medical studies. I worked in medical research and watched doctors fake >data to get the outcome they wanted. Certainly not the majority of >them, but enough to make me mistrust any of the published studies. I >find it interesting that this so-called evidence-based medical sytem we >have in this country does not take into account the evidence provided by >the patient experience. > >You mention Dr. Lee. I suggest you read his books. The information he >presents saved me immeasurable suffering over the last 8 years. I am >eternally indebted to him. You notice he does not sell or promote any >brand of progesterone cream. His goal is education, not profit. He >started down this path based on common sense and the experiences of his >patients and his premise is founded in the basic biology he learned in >college. Another source of interesting information is >http://www.natural-progesterone-advisory-network.com. The personal stories of >the 2 women who created the site are especially informative. > >Most MDs, in my opinion based on working around them for the last 25 >years, are undereducated egomaniacs, especially the so-called >specialists. I learned long ago that allopathic medicine is very >limited and is only one tool in the tool box. The studies you seem to >rely on are, for the most part, funded by the companies that stand to >make a profit. I would much rather trust what I see with my own eyes >and learn from the experience of other women. I never make a >recommendation that is not based on my own experience or that of someone >I know. That is why I hang out on these boards; I have learned a lot by >reading these posts. > >No, I don't have a website. I don't feel the need to present >regurgitated information. It is much easier to refer people to existing >websites and published materials. > >Please stop asking me for references. I will not spend my time >searching for information that I find questionable to begin with. It is >your choice to believe what I say or not. The women who have followed >my suggestions have, for the most part, found a good deal of truth. > >Yes, I am strongly opinionated. Thank goodness I am allowed that >freedom!
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