Biodentical Hormones

I don't know anything about what you are asking but just wanted to jump in to say that if you haven't already you should try a naturopath to at least explore alternate connections to your symptoms. I am becoming more and more disillusioned by traditional medicine and their refusal to look outside of their 'realm' for answers. I have had several instances recently where I have taken it on myself to solve a health issue and through research into the connection of nutrition to health have been able to. Issues that several specialists were not able to. Its worth a try.

from your post it sounds like you are going on the internet and self diagnosing. Has a Dr said you need hormone therapy? If i were you I would consult w/ a endocrinologist. Hormones are what they do.

Have you tried seeing a D.O.? Doctor of Osteopathy. You sound like the right kind of patient who they do very well with. They have a whole body approach, diseases, hormones, they analyze your nutrition and vitamins, use gentle chiropractic manipulations.

Next I would definitely check out Accupuncture. I was severely injured in an accident. Just about everything suffered and I have developed a border line auto immune condition. My liver and kidneys were damaged, but western med did nothing for them. Accupuncture really started the healing process.

I really support the notion that you can heal yourself. I don't think you can heal yourself alone. But with the right guidance to know what you should embrace and what you should avoid has been hugely beneficial to my health and overrall well being.

Ummm...i've been on thyroid meds since my twenties so any doctor who isn't ruling out a thyroid issue should be fired. You are too young to be menopausal but that doesn't have anything to do with a thyroid issue. When did your mom hit menopause? We usually follow in their footsteps as far as that is concerned. There are hormone levels that can be drawn to see if you are pre menopausal. I just had mine done 2 months ago and my OB doctor told me I'm nowhere near it and I'm 42. So unless the gals in your family hit menopause in their 30's I wouldn't really worry about the bioidentical hormones at this time.

Have you been tested for a pheochromacytoma? I had junctional tachycardia from the age of 13 (officially diagnosed in my 20's) and it got worse as I got older - add on atrial fibrillation.

When I was trying to get pregnant, I went to a fertility specialist and found out I had PCOS. When I went in for surgery, my blood pressure shot up through the roof - we're talking 200/180 and the surgery was put on hold. Cardiologist came in, put me on some meds and surgery was later rescheduled.

Fast forward to when I got pregnant at the age of 38, I was obviously teamed up with a high risk obgyn. I had to get off all heart meds to keep it safe for my baby and I just tried to take things easy. As my pregnancy progressed, my blood pressure started to rise (p.s., I'm a healthy woman, not overweight - 5'8" 140 lbs.). The afternoons were the worst for me and I would often have to lay down at the office to get my heart to go back to normal. One day, I had a check-up in the afternoon and my heart started to go whackadoo while being monitored. I was admitted to the hospital and for 3 days they ran tests on me. Turned out my heart condition that I had for most of my life was actually a tumor on my adrenal gland - pheochromacytoma. Apparently, it's fairly rare. I had been tested once before but the results came back inconclusive and since it was so rare, they just assume at that point that it's negative.

I had laproscopic surgery to remove the tumor and my life has changed dramatically! While I still ocassionally have rapid heart rate, it is nothing like it was before. Prior, I was unable to even get up in the morning and get ready without having to lay back down. Changed my life! And, it wasn't a cardiologist who diagnosed me but my obgyn. Amazing right? Bottom line, if you think you have something, go to a specialist in that field to get tested. Do as much research into every possible cause and never give up till they find the answer. I had all but given up that I just had a bad heart.

Good luck!
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I just wanted to second what Mallory said and Mum4ever said. :)

Wow...I would've thought you would have gotten some better answers. You do not need to be any specific age to have a hormone imbalance. I'm not sure if that's your problem but you should educate yourself. Most doctors measure your hormones with blood tests which are not the most accurate because some hormones are attached to protein & cannot be utilized by your body. So the blood test may say you have a sufficient level when really, your body needs more of that hormone. The World Health Organization recognizes saliva testing as the most accurate test for hormones.

Learn more about hormones at www.drjohnlee.com Dr. Lee is a pioneer in the field of bio-identical hormones & has written a serious of books "What Your Doctor May NOT tell you about..." Premenopause, Breast Cancer, etc. You need to know this stuff not only for yourself but for your kids. Not sure if hormones are the issue for you... but hope you feel better soon!