Thank you so very much for your reply. You have given me a great deal to consider.
No, I do not like my ob/gyn who is considered the best specialist in menopause in the state of Arkansas. I never feel that we are communicating fully & I have my data together because I used to write chart notes with doctors years ago. At first my understanding from my doctor was that the cyst could have caused the month long bleeding. After the cysts dissolved, further questioning revealed that she thought the endometrial lining build up was the culprit.
After the initial research, my feeling was that estrogen dominance or some kind of hormone craziness was the culprit. I have read some of the book you recommended from my local library, but I think I should look at it again more thoroughly. I have ordered some natural progesterone a few months ago because I felt this was the most likely scenario, but I have been reluctant to start it just because I think the hormonal thing is so complex and difficult to assess. I thought - I'll do nothing but good general healthcare and see how things go. My gut feeling now is that something isn't right and I'm headed down the same path as before. Perhaps the hormone testing and natural progesterone are the first things to explore.
Lastlly, You asked when my hormones were checked and how. They were checked during the period from hell by a blood test method. Thank You Again. You were very helpful to me. I feel like I have a starting point.
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Thank you so very much for your reply. You have given me a great deal to consider.
No, I do not like my ob/gyn who is considered the best specialist in menopause in the state of Arkansas. I never feel that we are communicating fully & I have my data together because I used to write chart notes with doctors years ago. At first my understanding from my doctor was that the cyst could have caused the month long bleeding. After the cysts dissolved, further questioning revealed that she thought the endometrial lining build up was the culprit.
After the initial research, my feeling was that estrogen dominance or some kind of hormone craziness was the culprit. I have read some of the book you recommended from my local library, but I think I should look at it again more thoroughly. I have ordered some natural progesterone a few months ago because I felt this was the most likely scenario, but I have been reluctant to start it just because I think the hormonal thing is so complex and difficult to assess. I thought - I'll do nothing but good general healthcare and see how things go. My gut feeling now is that something isn't right and I'm headed down the same path as before. Perhaps the hormone testing and natural progesterone are the first things to explore.
Lastlly, You asked when my hormones were checked and how. They were checked during the period from hell by a blood test method. Thank You Again. You were very helpful to me. I feel like I have a starting point.
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