Harvey Said:

Shrinking Fibroids Naturally??? Can it be done?

We Answered:

Hi! I might I have some useful info for you. You want to try and reduce the amount of estrogen in your system since that's what they need to grow. Here's a list of some things you could try:

Serrapeptase: This is an enzyme that eats cysts for food. I think it is amazing for inflammatory conditions and it should shrink your fibroids with continued use. Sold widely online and in health food stores.

Myomin: A blend of Chinese herbs was developed by an Oriental naturopath, Dr. Chi. The supplement limits estrogen production, acting sort of like an "aromatase inhibitor" similarly to stronger prescription drugs (Aromasin, Evista and Tamoxifen).
Sold online at www.energeticnutrition.com or www.chi-health.com.

This supplement will you reduce estrogen load and when fibroids don't get the estrogen they need, bloating might occur, especially right before your period and for a few days into your cycle. So it appears that your fibroid condition is worsening. Bloating should subside midway through your cycle. A colored discharge may also occur for a few months as the fibroids slowly dissolve and exit the body.

I3C or DIM: This supplement is extracted from broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous veggies. It helps reduce estrogen in the body so the same warnings exist for this supplement as for Myomin.

Evening Primrose Oil: It's extracted from the seeds of a wildflower and provides you with gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This can help relieve painful menstrual cycles, endometriosis and fibroid tumors too!

Diet: No more fried food, dairy or meat because these may fuel the growth of fibroids. Eat more salads and fruits. Drink juices that are red and fresh, like pure pomegranate, grape or cranberry juice.

Medicine: Wean off your birth control or hormone replacement drugs (with your doctor's blessings) because these forms of estrogen fuel fibroid growth.

If you're interested in a natural progesterone, let me know. Hope this helps you! Sonja BalancedVictory@yahoogroups

Kim Said:

what's with middle-aged women and suddenly getting food allergies/into alternative medicine?!?

We Answered:

Hormones. Perimenopause. Change of life. Knowing you're getting older and trying to avoid the complications of seniority. Wait until you turn 45...you'll see.

Beatrice Said:

Menopause Problems (hot flashes)?

We Answered:

Having endured pre-menopause symptoms that included hot flushes (I'm Aussie and that's what we call them here) I can tell you what worked for me.

Macca - it's a powder made from the root of a plant found in South America. You mix a heaping spoonful in juice each day. It has a caramel type of taste. Not bad at all. I noticed a lessening of symptoms over a week. I took it for several months.

Progesterone cream - just rub some on a soft fine skin, like inside of your arms or your belly. Just Google Dr John Lee. He has a few books about the advantages of using natural progesterone.

Menopause is just the cessation of your period so it is a one off event. However, pre-menopause is what leads up to that. The symptoms that we experience during that time are caused by an imbalance of hormones.

When looking for a remedy don't get sidetracked into thinking there is a 'silver-bullet' approach like medical science does things. You know, take this pill for a week and you're all fixed. Using the 'alternative' approach is to see things 'holistically'. So consider what you're eating, environmental pollutants you may be exposed to, your emotional state and lots of other things. A natural therapist of some type like a Naturopath would be able to guide you through this time.

It's great being on the other side of menopause!

In the meantime... enjoy life!!

Harvey Said:

alternative medication: What fruit, vegetables, and foods inhibit estrogen absorption?

We Answered:

Estrogen Inhibiting Foods

If you are suffering from breast cancer, PMS, fibroids, ovarian cysts, and other situations that estrogen might exacerbate, the following estrogen inhibiting foods might be of interest to you.
Berries
Broccoli
Buckwheat
Cabbage
Citrus Foods
Corn
Figs
Fruits (except apples, cherries, dates, pomegranates)
Grapes
Green beans
Melons
Millet
Onions
Pears
Pineapples
Squashes
Tapioca
White rice
White flour

Felicia Said:

any alternative to hormone replacement?

We Answered:

Do not worry, the reason why doctors have prescribed you contraceptives is to provide you the hormones you do not produce because it is not likely that you will have more problems than benefits with the pills/patch use.

If you do not smoke, even better.

Contraceptives have a protective effect against endometrial cancer. Negative effects on other organs are still controversial.

They increase bone density, reduce the risk of benign mama tumors, incidence of hirsutism- hairs without female distribution, or more evident-atherogenesis prevention-and improvement in acne.

The cardioprotective effect might be related with the atherogenesis prevention. It is a fact that healthy women in reproductive age non smokers are not prone to have heart attacks in comparison with males same age.

One thing is to receive hormones due to surgical induced menopause than during physiological menopause.

Minnie Said:

what do you think of this a thesis statement for my research paper?

We Answered:

Yeah! Go to it!
One small revision:
"Most commonly, it occurs on average at age 51..." This is using two adverbs describing time: most commonly, on average. Revise to say:
Most commonly, it occurs around age 51...
I trust you will discuss the side effects of hormone therapy, and possible alternatives to it.
Write a good one!