tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post6070129923775952046..comments2024-03-25T06:18:09.620-06:00Comments on Dear Ethel,: All Patched UpBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972291927652716856noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-46529759670727530132009-02-12T18:39:00.000-07:002009-02-12T18:39:00.000-07:00I agree with Annimal. The testosterone (I put a t...I agree with Annimal. The testosterone (I put a teeny bit of cream on once a day) is for the libido. It works! ;-)<BR/><BR/>For me, I have found that I get nearly instant improvement in symptoms when I get the correct cream prescription. (It's a continuing process since your levels change all the time...forever). Personally, I am against the one-size-fits-all hormones...while I hate having blood drawn, I appreciate the ability to see how what I am taking affects me.<BR/><BR/>A problem to be aware of is that different compounding pharmacies produce different levels of hormone even when they are supposed to be the same. For example, I had a problem a few months ago where I just didn't think the cream I had was working...I had switched compounding pharmacies and, sure enough, when I went back to the other place's cream, things were better. You probably don't have that problem with drug company hormones which are probably federally regulated?<BR/><BR/>Another thing to be aware of: the compounded bioidenticals are EXPENSIVE. My insurance fights paying for them. :-( But I really feel better putting this into my body than the other alternatives. And I refuse to use Premarin...what they do to the horses makes me sick.<BR/><BR/>OK, this is totally rambley, but I'm having a discombobulated week and I wanted to get back to you on this somehow.<BR/><BR/>Here's what I take (all compounded and prescribed specifically for me):<BR/><BR/>- Estradiol twice a day all month<BR/>- Progesterone twice a day for half the month<BR/>- Testosterone once a day all month<BR/><BR/>I up my estradiol a little bit when I go on the progesterone. Seems to work better that way. I almost never get my period -- if you read Suzanne's book, it seems to say that means they hormones are not working, but my doc says it's ok. If they are working properly, you allegedly get your period forever. I have a friend who has been on bio-identicals for 20 years and still gets her period at 62!! (I'm 47.)<BR/><BR/>Wish I had your phone number because it seems like all this would be better by phone!!! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps...feel free to ask any other specific questions you have... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-27910763531667628272009-02-12T09:14:00.000-07:002009-02-12T09:14:00.000-07:00I think what's needed for the libido is testostero...I think what's needed for the libido is testosterone. Did she address that at all?<BR/>I think you need to find a different provider.Annimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233605999970633293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668796948874901630.post-18190196208244442412009-02-11T14:01:00.000-07:002009-02-11T14:01:00.000-07:00Wow, I have been thinking about estrogen ever sinc...Wow, I have been thinking about estrogen ever since Friday night when researching Alzheimer's and seeing something about it helping stave off the disease in women or something like that. Plus I need it. I am wondering if I can afford it when the New Deal takes effect but I want to go get some now. maybe they have a generic or something. Thanks for writing about it. It blew me away to see you talking about it - see -- I told you we are the same!! And thanks for your encouraging words today on my post..AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY weeks late..Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400492104098347769noreply@blogger.com