(11-04-2014, 08:55 PM)peggy Wrote: [ -> ]I will decide that when I see my new lab test result.
I planned to use PM in follicular + PC and LM in luteal. Spearmint the whole cycle.
Sounds good!
I cant wait to get a test done finally and see where I stand!
I am so happy for you that you will make the test.
Remember to make the test one week before your next period, on cycle day 19, in case you have a 26 day cycle (I think you once mentioned it).
(11-04-2014, 09:01 PM)peggy Wrote: [ -> ]I am so happy for you that you will make the test. Remember to make the test one week before your next period, on cycle day 19, in case you have a 26 day cycle (I think you once mentioned it).
Thanks peggy. I think it will be a few weeks away once I finish up with the natureday and take a cleansing break but yes thank you il write that down!!!
I did not stop the herbal mixture before I made the test as I used such a low dosage and no herb which is very estrogenic like PM or red clover or hops. But I have made two other tests before without taking any herbs, so I can compare the results. I don't think there will be a big difference though. But if you have never made a hormone test before, it is definitely better to stop the herbs before you make the test.
(11-04-2014, 09:15 PM)peggy Wrote: [ -> ]I did not stop the herbal mixture before I made the test as I used such a low dosage and no herb which is very estrogenic like PM or red clover or hops. But I have made two other tests before without taking any herbs, so I can compare the results. I don't think there will be a big difference though. But if you have never made a hormone test before, it is definitely better to stop the herbs before you make the test.
Well that will be interesting then to compare the results.
I did wonder if a thread could be done listing the phytoestrogenic herbs could be listed in order of their strength. The strongest to the weakest. Not sure if this has been done before...
I'm sure it has. The thing is, these wonderful threads are started but then they fall by the wayside as new threads take over.
I am SOOOOOOOO mad at the laboratory.
Received the blood test results today and all seems fine, except the value for estradiol. They must have made a mistake there. I have done 4 tests for estradiol in the past and my levels were always similar.
The last test was done end of June 2013 and the result was
84.68 pg/ml (range: 33-201) The other test was done in March 2013 and the result was
115 pg/ml (range: 60-150). All tests were done in luteal phase. And the most recent result:
16.97 pg/ml (range: 33-201). What???????? 16.97 is a joke. This is the value for a woman in menopause.
So I emailed them what went wrong and they just responded I should visit the lab.
Progesterone is fine. My value is
10.1 ng/ml (range: 1.42-16.6).
Everything else is fine too.
Now I need to wait 4 weeks until I am again in luteal phase to make another blood test and I cannot start taking PM now.
Thanks Ella. *hugs*
My breasts feel so small at the moment. I am still in luteal but a new cycle should start in 2-4 days. I think I am stalling right now.
Next cycle I will continue to use fenugreek + spearmint (whole cycle) and lady's mantle in luteal. I will eventually introduce red reishi. I will stop taking saw palmetto and black cohosh.