Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 a coincidence of timing...this arrived in my mailbox today.. >Just a small intro: I am an ND student who has Addison's Disease >[which I am trying to manage naturally]. > >A little known fact about Addison's is that the progesterone and the natural >cortisol that binds to other substances in the blood, are antagonists. Thus >my normal levels of progesterone are low, so that my body doesn't drop too >low in bound cortisol. But, since I am also perimenopausal, I have to be >careful that my progesterone doesn't drop too low, and then I get severe >cramps, problems with my cortisol levels, also, etc. I tried the 'natural' >progesterone drops, for a short while, and my cortisol levels crashed, and I >ended up in the emergency room, etc. > >So when I came upon your vitex oil, I thought I'd try some. I rub on a few >drops of my weak solution whenever I feel my progesterone dropping too low >[judging by the cramping, and irritability]. It works like a charm! I have >used it for about 6 months now. > >I will be working with an endocrinologist in a few months, and I think I >will recommend this to women who have low progesterone levels. > >Thanks. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Marge, do you know if she is using the leaf or fruit oil or a mix? Peggy a coincidence of timing...this arrived in my mailbox today.. >Just a small intro: I am an ND student who has Addison's Disease >[which I am trying to manage naturally]. > >A little known fact about Addison's is that the progesterone and the natural >cortisol that binds to other substances in the blood, are antagonists. Thus >my normal levels of progesterone are low, so that my body doesn't drop too >low in bound cortisol. But, since I am also perimenopausal, I have to be >careful that my progesterone doesn't drop too low, and then I get severe >cramps, problems with my cortisol levels, also, etc. I tried the 'natural' >progesterone drops, for a short while, and my cortisol levels crashed, and I >ended up in the emergency room, etc. > >So when I came upon your vitex oil, I thought I'd try some. I rub on a few >drops of my weak solution whenever I feel my progesterone dropping too low >[judging by the cramping, and irritability]. It works like a charm! I have >used it for about 6 months now. > >I will be working with an endocrinologist in a few months, and I think I >will recommend this to women who have low progesterone levels. > >Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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