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Hey B, honestly so many symptoms could be linked to perimenopause ie/ my anxiety, period no longer as regular and has just been 7 days late, brain fog… but I also know that my adrenals are taxed and have been for a while so my body could just be over running on survival and these could also be the effects of it. So the answer is I don’t know. And because my periods aren’t as regular I feel like maybe I do need to really address my stress levels first and take it from there. If those symptoms persists and when I retest my progesterone levels if they are still low then for sure looking into progesterone will be my priority but I am still unsure at this stage. I am 43 so I am in that age bracket but again should I jump onto progesterone now before dealing with stress?? Stress peaks quite high in the am until mid afternoon so there is definitely something there.
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Thank you B, I might try it for myself and my ankle!
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Morning B,
Lovely thank you for sharing this – how useful! so the protocol is based on a adult and I will use the formula to get her dosage. For example for the magnesium she would need 288mg and the acti- mag from biotech (which also has B vitamins) is 400mg in one scoop – I could just give her half even though its a little less but I cant really measure it otherwise.
As for the omega – I will do my best but I doubt she will accept lol she tried once to open it and she got traumatised lol
What about black seed oil? This is good for inflammation. Would you recommend this?
Lana x
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Hey B
I had a look at the protocol – I found Thorne CalMag and vitamin C but the magnesium is citrate not glycinate. Would you recommend I give her this as its powder form and easier to take. The magnesium supplements in general are quite big. otherwise I also have biotics research actimag plus which has magnesium 400mg as well as the B vitamins. and I can add the vitamin c vials from marny.
Same with the Omega 3 pills – they are quite big. Do you have any recommendations for this?
In terms of collagen – can I give her the Healthnag brand? I have this already.
I have the throne brand of curcumin, 500mg two capsules. Is that too much?
Which brand of vitamin A do you recommend?
She has been taking panadol for pain relief as it just happened yesterday. I am hoping the pain will ease in a few days.
Best, Lana
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Thank you so much! will have a look
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Thank you!
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Good morning B, I sent a response but I am not sure it went through.
Thank you again – this is starting to make a bit more sense now. I did have my smear test three weeks ago and she checked me as I had mentioned my periods started to become a little irregular. She said I was fine. I was reading somewhere that because my DHEA levels were low, PCOS would not be driven by my adrenal but rather my ovaries – so my question is if I got checked does that rule it out or should I have a ct scan for better results?
I will discuss all this with my doctor – I know he also wants to test for ACTH.
With regards to perimenopause- I asked if I should test my progesterone on day 24 ( based on a 35 day cycle) and he said the main ones were FSB and LH. Should I still test or focus on those findings for now.
Thanks
Lana
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Hi B, thank you for such a detailed response. That was really helpful!
Could supplementing with DHEA a week before the blood test affect my Androstenedione levels to this extent? I did start the chaste tree a couple of weeks prior to testing but DHEA only a week before. Also One DHEA pill is 50 and it’s quite small to cut in half so should I stop it before retesting as well as stopping the chaste tree? I do feel slightly better since taking them but I’m wondering if I should stop everything and test again. I have been feeling more fatigued mid day this week which is new but my kids have been unwell so I figured I’m just fighting all these viruses around me.
My DHEA levels have been low for a few years now but I never really addressed it. But I had just started taking the supplements a week before the test so I don’t think it would make too much of a difference would it?
I eat pretty well and focused on protein and fiber and although PCOS was something that came to mind it just didn’t make any sense to me. My periods are slightly irregular but I just put this down to stress or starting perimenopause.
I will look into PCOS a little more to understand it better and see if this is something to look into.
Thank you!
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Hi B
In response to the new thread – posting on this one x
- When were these tests taken in your cycle? second day of my period
- How long after starting supplementation did you have your blood drawn? about 2 weeks with the chaste tree and 1 week for the DHEA
- How long have you been supplementing in total? chaste tree has been now 4 weeks and DHEA about 2.5 weeks
- How are you feeling now? Any new updates or symptoms to report? I feel good and dont feel as snappy but I dont know if this is related or just my mindset shift. As for the DHEA (50 only still) i feel stronger at the gym.
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Hi B,
okay thank you for this feedback and all the videos. So I aim to have at least 25-30g of protein per meal with a protein based snack and I take Tyrosine so it is interesting to see that I am not converting T4 to T3 as well. And wondering if this is related to stomach acid. I definitely eat too fast and dont allow time to enjoy my food – I try to be more mindful of this! would you recommend bitters or digestive enzymes?
As for Zinc the range is 70-114 so I am on the lower side. But do eat a lot of eggs.
I have not tested for vitamin A and have previously tested selenium which was on the higher end but worth retesting now as I use to supplement and have not stopped.
I will watch the videos and understand this better. With regards to the liver, what would be a good support at this stage without supplementing?
Thanks
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Hey B,
Yes I will look into this. You mention 6 months, I can reintroduce it slowly after? would that not trigger the immune response again and increase the antibodies?
My results have come out, Zinc levels are 78.8 and my vitamin D 78. The others I have attached below,
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Hey B
Thank you for the attachments – there is a lot I do in general to maintain a healthy lifestyle and I am very careful when it comes to processed foods. I have not removed gluten as I just feel very overwhelmed with the idea.
As for the blood tests, I just checked the liver panel was done in 2022 so I have just asked them to add my full liver panel and zinc to my blood test. I should get the results soon and I can send them over. My Zinc in 2022 was 67.8 9(on the lower level). I did discuss the T3 conversion with my doctor and he seemed happy with the level – he is a conventional doctor but is willing to adopt a more holistic point of view and is open for wider discussions so I can always bring this back up to him. Once I get my results i can upload them.
In terms of gut concerns, when I did the GI Map bacteroides did come up and I tried a treatment with metronizadole but I still tested positive. I am due to try a different course but I might wait until after xmas as it didnt feel too good the first time! I think I was traumatised by the cleanse lol
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Hey B
Ok that’s interesting as i do have hashimoto’s and am taking thyroxine. I do test every 6 months and have a full thyroid check (just had one a few days ago actually) and my results have been stable for a while. As for the liver, I had a test done last year and it seemed within range too.
I am taking ashwagandha biogena and HPA select which has rhodiola for the stress control. Should I have a urine test done to check my metabolised cortisol? If the results are still low what would be the next step considering everything else is monitored?
Thanks
Lana
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Hi B, these are some results of the dutch test which was done last year. The blood test and saliva test were done last month. When I had done the dutch test my progesterone was high and this blood test shows it quite low but because my periods are off at the moment (may be due to stress) I dont know if I tested correctly for my progesterone. Which is why I feel I need to address stress and testing my levels again.
I watched the videos – they were very useful thank you
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yes thank you – very useful!
