WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: HRT help asked

Re: HRT help asked

From: J. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:18:52 -0600 (CST)

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Dr. Marchbein, E2 level was WNL for menopausal female of which I was told was normal for my situation. I don't think there was a level specific for HRT as was the FH. I am taking Remifemin and drinking soy milk (yuk) and toss in 4 kyolic a day. I have gone the full circle with this..first the hot flashes were not felt to be HRT related then after a couple of thousand in cat's,nuclear and blood tests and thyroid bx with cancer scare...was benign necrosing follicular adenoma. This has led the docs to go back to HRT as reason. The endocrinologist is to be able to tell me more if this is thyroid in nature..only T3 was low on those levels. Calcium level was high as was WBC's, sed rate normal. Oncology screen was normal. Oddly this thing in thyroid has really grown since the hyst. No one (3 specialists-ob/gyn,hematologist/ent) wants to place all my symptoms in one basket. Was this something you are familiar with? Thanks for your input. Janet

>I'd like to know what the estradiol (E2) level of your blood is. If
>it's normal for HRT, then I would wonder if something in addition is
>going on. If the E2 level is low with what you're taking, dosage can be
>temporarily increased or the question of malabsorption must be
>addressed.
>
>Black cohash (Remifemin) has been used by many to reduce or eliminate
>hot flushes, as has Vitamin E and soy protein isolate. Why not discuss
>these options with your doctor?
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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