Hormone replacement info
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Hormone therapy is really not reccomended after batteling cancer,,,ask your Dr his opinion of a herbal called Black Kosch it is known to be good for hot flashes do NOT take it without his permission, I have no idea if it is safe for you or not.
The thing is, these studies are on post menopausal women. I can see where taking a replacement hormone when your body should naturally not be making this hormone anymore could be bad and I wouldn't do it. But what about the people who were thrown into surgical menopause at a time their body would still be producing it?
//www.bmj.com/content/293/6550/808
"The patients were classified as clinically euthyroid, hyperthyroid, or
hypothyroid by the examining physician after a full history and clinical examination and with use of a modified Wayne clinical diagnostic index. The clinical assessments were carried out by three consultants and a
registrar, who were experienced in thyroid disease.
While searching for some info today, I found this link. The purpose of the scientific study in the link was "To examine clinical response to thyroid replacement therapy in patients considered to be clinically hypothyroid but with normal thyroid biochemistry." The following describes the study and the results.
I am of course worried about being told it icancerous but I think at this point I am more worried about hormone replacement therapy and the thought of ...if anyone can relate to where I am at today and tell me there stories that might help get me through the next two weeks of waiting. Also do i get a 2nd opinion?
is a common symptom of Hypothyroid
It seems many thyroid sufferers think that thyroid replacement Hormone causes symptoms to appear, I also thought the same thing when I first started taking medication, Your system is just used to running on low hormone T3, and when you all of a sudden increase it, it kind of shocks your system, even small doses take an adjustment period, Do you have a copy of your Lab results,?
I am looking for some creditable web sites or books on thyroid hormone replacement drugs. Looking for issues for and against. I am writing a paper for school. any info would be helpful.
These hormones are very important for normal functioning of our body and if there is a deficiency of these hormones it is important to take hormone replacement therapy to overcome this deficiency.
Please relax HRT will not damage your brain but is essential at the moment for you.
A couple of members here, including myself, watched Robin McGraw yesterday speak about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Did you know that women as young as their teens can have hormonal imbalances ? And that you can show signs of perimenopause in your 20s... feel horrible and be misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia ? And yet the medical field has failed us again on this other issue.
About 13 months ago I had surgery to remove a pituitary tumor and I am now on full hormone replacement. For the most part my recovery has gone great. However, I believe I do have problems with either the dosage (.125mg) of my thyroid hormone or the drug itself (levoxyl).
I have an endocrinologist that has been with me since the surgery and they refuse to change anything because my T4 level is in the "normal" range at 1.5.
On September 29, 2009 I had a complete hystorectomy with a 10lb adnexal mass removed at MD Anderson. An intestinal type cancer of low malignant potential was found. I am waiting to be sceduled for an MRI & Colonoscopy.
After my surgery I was prescribed Effexor for my mood swings and hot flashes. The doctor has continued to increase the dosage up to the highest = 150 mg per day. All it has done for me is turn me into a zombie.
Im reading a lot of advice against the use of hormone replacement therapy, but the studies I have researched report that its the combination of progesterone and estrogen that is bad for you, and that estrogen alone may actually decrease the risk of breast cancer. My question then is has anybody else read any studies similar?
Hi sorry hormone therapy will not help at all , there are no pills or cream to make your penis any bigger , take care ,
How long post op are you? and are your taking hormone replacement? when I know this I can give you a more informed opinion.
Hello,
After hysterectomy, hormone replacement therapy would consist of estrogen alone usually given daily by pill or sometimes weekly or biweekly skin patch.However hormonal replacement therapy should be given for a short time only as long term use may be associated with a small increase in breast cancer.
In my opinion you should consult a gynecologist and start with hormone replacemenr therapy.
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