Hormones Under Control?

I finally went to the doctor last week and got some hormones. I had been taking bio-identical hormones for awhile, a couple of years ago. They didn't seem to help much but my doctor said I needed something. I've been kind of sad frequently of late. I don't want to go back on anti-depressants, so this may keep me away from that. I still think my adrenals are messed up but right now I can't afford to go any further with my searching on the subject. I have insurance but of course, no "alternative treatments or caregivers", so that means the subject is off the table with regular care types. I am also taking thyroid medicine, which is helping me feel a bit better. I am taking the best care I can, with the knowledge I have. Trying to stay away from artificial foods, sweets, (not too successful there), caffeine. Trying to get better sleep and to get enough exercise. Maybe the hormones will actually help the whole stress problem, actually. I have been having lots of hot flashes and been so moody, it doesn't help the stress level, that's for sure! 

Comments

[minerals iron]

Wow! Very nice post and well written. Thanks. I appreciate it.

[holtorfmed]

Good physical and mental health provides happiness in our lives.Hormone imbalance leads to several problems.Adrenal Fatigue exhausts the adrenal glands.I know of a great website that offers treatment for all kind of hormone imbalances.

[Judith]

Thanks for writing, Bette. I'll check out those sites and yes, I think Obama has a shot. If he can't do it, we'll be even worse off than we were before. The insurance companies will make us pay for daring to confront them!

[adrenal fatigued too]

Somethings gotta be done about healthcare...think obama has a shot?

Bette Dowdell - I'd love to get access to these teleseminars.. they sound pretty interesting.

[BetteDowdell]

Yeah, this "Standard of Care" nonsense will be the end of us. One size fits all, and symptoms don't count. I have hypopituitarism, which means my whole endocrine system is in an uproar. Or would that be downroar since everything's underperforming? I'm working on teleseminars to talk about what the various parts of the endocrine system should do, the symptoms when they don't and how to get yourself out of the ditch. I'm no doctor, but I've been dealing with this for more than 30 years. Check out the web site. Meanwhile, go to DrLam.com for adrenal information, plus search on Dr. Richard Shames, who works on the combination of adrenal and thyroid--and writes books about the problems. We shouldn't have to go it alone medically, but we do.