Any 30ish women going the natural route? - Hormone Problems Message Board

joojoobee1967 · 01-26-2006, 03:35 PM

I'm 38 and had a total hysterectomy 7 years ago. I've been on either pills or patches ever since. I ran out of patches last week and since they are so stinking expensive I've decided to try the natural route. I've been w/o a patch for about 10 days and have just started getting a few hot flashes, not to bad though.

Went to GNC today and got progesterone cream, flaxseed oil, and some other supplement with tons of stuff for menopausal women. I would like to hear from anyone that is having success with this.

Thanks,
Julie

katidid95 · 01-31-2006, 03:07 PM

Why are you using the progesterone cream? It seems if you had a hysterectomy, you'd be low on estrogen. The more your hormones are out of balance, the more menopause symptoms you may experience (like too much progesterone and not enough estrogen). Is this something your Dr. recommended?

nr2go · 02-13-2006, 07:30 PM

If you're looking for a natural product you might want to look into Estroven. It's an all natural OTC product. Best value is getting them at club stores.

HeyKD · 02-21-2006, 02:12 PM

I wouldn't do it. Not on purpose anyway. I stopped taking the pill cold turkey on Dec 2. Started getting hot flashes then stopped. Still getting my cycles but it is my intent to get my hormone levels tested and start natural hormone therapy. Your natural hormones are what keep you youthful and protected from diseases.

If you do a search you can find a board that devotes itself to natural hormone therapy. You can find out lots of info there.

JinL · 03-05-2006, 05:56 AM

Read the book, "The Sexy Years" by Susanne Somers. It will explain most of your hormone problems.