[jaybee11]

So, some ideas I wanted to share..I feel like I need to try suppressing my androgens a bit with saw palmetto again as well as with spearmint tea. I would take SP all month even with PM since it won't compete with it because it's not estrogenic. Does anyone else do this? I will confirm this soon with my hormone panel but I think my estrogen may be within a normal-low range, testosterone slightly high and progesterone slightly low. I'm basing this on my symptoms and body type mostly. I'm waiting for my PC to come in the mail to incorporate in luteal. I have severe PMS in the way of awful crankiness, bloating, and cravings, and I spot for a few days before getting a full period. Isn't that a sign of low progesterone? With all this hormonal tweaking I'm attempting does anyone think I should add something that doesn't necessarily affect any particular hormone but helps to achieve an overall hormonal balance? Just to insure that I don't go overboard in any direction? Any suggestions?
I don't know how long I can keep up the spearmint tea even though I'm only having one cup a day, I'm getting huge headaches!
Oh and one more thing, is it true green tea raises testosterone? I am a green tea addict and the thought of that breaks my heart.
Lots of questions! I'm so grateful for everyone's input.

Currently taking:

During follicular, first 15 days:

- PM Nature's Answer (with DIM, still considering switching to pure PM but can't decide on brand)

During luteal, next 15 days:

- Breast Actives - ingredients seem to be a little low/capsule so I'm thinking of adding a few separately in addition but haven't yet. I'm curious as to why it doesn't contain SP.

All month:
- SP only once/day for now since I'm prone to bloating and other fun stuff
- Hyaluronic Acid 2x/day
- Neocell Collagen I+III 2x/day
- L-Tyrosine 2/day
- Now brand IGF-1 spray 1/day
- omega 3 fish oil 2x2/day
- probiotic 1/day
- multi vit/d/zinc citrate/alpha lipoic acid/vitamin c

I will be adding lamb placenta soon.