09-09-2018, 16:23
(This post was last modified: 09-09-2018, 16:32 by surferjoe2007.)
(09-09-2018, 12:30)BoobyGreed Wrote:(29-07-2018, 20:36)surferjoe2007 Wrote: So around 1/3 your diet is grains/nuts/seeds/etc then? Or at least close? It’s not only for hormonal balance but also for having enough hormones and for all growth/development in general.
Yeah vitamin D is good to check. If it’s just a little low then taking more iu is still a good idea, only means it’s not the culprit.
Hi Joe,
Yes approx 1/3 of my diet is close to grains/nuts/seeds . I'm actually focusing on this now !
Here is the VIT D test report:
DEFICIENCY : <20 ng/ml
INSUFFICIENCY : 20-<30 ng/ml
SUFFICIENCY : 30-100 ng/ml
TOXICITY : >100 ng/ml
RESULTS : 33.88 ng/ml
Thoughts?
40-80 ng/mL is supposed to be ideal from a quick search. It's not majorly low but taking more would certainly be helpful. 45-60 ng/mL is a good goal to shoot for, and anything within 40-80 is fine.
Overall I can't see what's wrong though. You could try the foods in my sig thread to be safe. I mean it's that or head over to https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/ or https://nutritiondata.self.com/ and add up all the nutrients in everything you eat. If you haven't already you can also go in for a regular medical check up to make sure nothing is off.
I searched back and saw your hormone test saying your estrogen is high. In that case supplements like BO and PM would be the wrong thing to use. Try the other things in my sig link and skip PM & BO entirely for now. 50% saponin fenugreek/shatavari extract (or 40% or 30% or etc), SPE, and a little PC. Maybe your health and diet are totally fine but you simply haven't used the right herbs before. A 50% saponin extract is greatly different from whole herb capsules for example. Or if you took other estrogenic herbs they likewise would be useless in your case. Something as estrogenic as BO might actually inhibit growth in your case and prevent other herbs from working. Stay away from BO, PM and hops entirely for now.