Please refer
to the ‘Symptoms
Listf' (Word document) or signs
of deficiency or excess of hormones.
You may need to increase or decrease the
dose of hormones you are using. Hot
flashes may be a sign of deficient or
excess hormones.
If you do
aerobic exercise you will metabolize
(use up) hormones much more rapidly. If
you do not exercise regularly you will
need very small amounts of hormones.
Hormone
creams (especially progesterone) applied
to the skin can accumulate in fatty
tissue over a period of months and you
may end up releasing high levels of
progesterone into your system. Other
people do not absorb hormones as well or
develop a tolerance to the hormones.
Signs of
Progesterone Excess
1. Hot
flashes
2. Sleepiness
3. Mild Depression
4. Breast Tenderness
5. Abdominal Bloating
6. Water Retention
You may
choose to apply the hormone cream to the
mucous membranes of the labia and vagina
where the hormones are well absorbed and
will not accumulate. This method of
application also delivers hormones to
the bladder and vagina eliminating the
need for separate creams.
Signs of
Estrogen Excess*
1. Full,
painful, or growing breasts
2. Fingers and ankles swell
3. Feeling ‘uptight’, irritable, anxious
4. Weight gain, hunger
5. Vaginal bleeding or spotting
Signs of
Estrogen Deficiency
1.
Breasts lose fullness, begin drooping
2. Skin dries out Rings feel tight
(water retention)
3. Foggy thinking (especially in the am)
Clear mind Confused, mildly depressed
‘Just don’t care’
4. Difficulty sleeping, restless, night
sweats
5. Vaginal dryness, urinary urgency
You may
increase or decrease the amount hormones
as needed. This may be a very small
amount (.05 gm or .05cc) if the cream is
concentrated for mucous membrane
application. You may want to consult
with your compounding pharmacist.
Most
hormone creams are balanced with regards
to the estrogen/progesterone ratio. If
you experience vaginal bleeding the
estradiol may need to be decreased or
the progesterone may need to be
increased. Remember, the amount of
hormones you metabolize (use) is very
dependent on exercise and activity. Diet
is also critical to hormone balance.
Eliminate the refined carbohydrates in
your diet. Eat whole foods, fruits, and
vegetables. Chronic stress
will make hormone balance impossible. Be
aware of how stress affects your
hormones and your health.
You must
play an active role in your medical care
and health. KNOW your hormone levels.
Have your hormone
levels tested.
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