PCOS Messages for May, 2000: Re: SOUND advice to hair loss, facial hair and fatigue problem

Re: SOUND advice to hair loss, facial hair and fatigue problem

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 May 2000 14:20:57 -0500 (CDT)

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Carol: I am so glad that you have found a regimen that works for you. I have read about Dr. Lee's work on the internet and seen his name mentioned on this board. If you have more information on the progesterone cream, where you get it, how much it costs, how you take it, etc. that would be helpful. Do you have more information on the 'saliva tests'? Most of us HAVE been diagnosed via a blood test, but some have reported all the symptoms you mention with normal blood tests so I find that interesting. I wish you continued success with your program, At Sun, 28 May 2000, Carol wrote: >
>Recently I started going through strange symptoms (I'm 39), facial hair,
>hair loss and one month a strange bought of night sweats, low temp, etc.
>Doctors were TOTALLY incompetent jerks, telling me it's depression, etc.
>yadda yadda. No one could help. Blood tests appeared normal, yet still
>symptoms. (Apparently blood tests don't work for testing hormonal
>imbalance, only saliva tests do!!!! Also, doctors don't test your
>progesterone levels. Read the book I mention below.) First I thought it
>was low thyroid, then PCOS (since my mom has facial hair problem, weight
>prob). Thank GOD I kept searching. One idiot doc wanted to put me on
>birth control pills (which incidentally do cause cancers and contribute
>to hair loss AND hormonal imbalance). 95% percent of doctors are either
>too lazy to research, too busy or just go with the latest drug co's
>sales pitch. VERY DANGEROUS FOR ALL OF US!!! I had the very fortunate
>circumstance of getting to attend a lecture of John R. Lee, MD (the
>rare 5% of doctors who (1) care and are in tune with women's issues; and
>(2) knows what the hell he is doing. He wrote a couple books that are
>an absolute must for everyone to read: "What your doctor may not tell
>you about premenopause" and "...Menopause". Low progesterone can cause
>hair loss, facial hair (the way the hormones are converted - DHT 5
>reductase, etc. book explains really well) and can even cause
>hypothyroid symptoms. I've been on the natural progesterone cream AND I
>also take a hair supplement called Shen Min (for women) which also
>reduces the DHT. It normally takes four months for all this to take
>effect and I am VERY happy to see it's working. I am checking the bald
>spot and I see the hair is filling in. Consistency is VERY important.
>Thank God I am not on any prescriptions which screw up your body
>chemistry and cause new problems...PLEASE read this book (I'm not a
>sales person, just concerned that we all become educated so we can
>educate the idiot doctors.) We have to stick together and that's why I
>wanted to make sure I reported my results to you guys.
>
>--
>Carol
>

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Barbara

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