[Kaitlyn Kitten]

Hi kaitlyn9

Thanks for your reply, that link was really helpful. I have just taken the online hormone test to see if i have an inbalance, the problem is according to that i have several what i found difficult when determining the results though is that a few symptoms could be caused by pretty much any of them, for instance fatigue/cravings etc. That makes it difficult to figure out which inbalance is causing those symptoms. I would really like to get a proper hormone test by my Dr but im not sure how willing they would be. I am going next week so i will see what they say. How did you figure how you were estrogen dominate?

The other problem i have is my periods are not always regular so how will i know when i am ovulating and so forth.

I read that you should cycle PM. So take it for the first 15days of menstruation, then stop....is that right? when do i then start taking it again.

Sorry for so many questions i am still reading up on it all and trying to take in as much info before jumping into taking anything.

Thanks again

Hi Sammy! I would advise against going to the Doc for testing. They will more than likely want to do blood testing, which isn't as precise as saliva testing, and if your periods aren't regular then you probably have an imbalance.
Hers a link that can further help you determine if you have any hormone issues. You can also buy the saliva tests from this site.
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_hormonetest.html

I figured out I was estrogen dominate because my symptoms correlate with all the signs of of excess estrogen and low progesterone. And I'm going to school for holistic health science, so I do a lot of research. It fascinates me.

As to how you know when your ovulating... if you are..: Sometimes you can feel a mild ache on whichever side around the 14-15 day of your cycle. Women also tend to get cervical mucus before they ovulate. To be sure, you can take your temperature.

Some women cycle PM, or take it for a 3-6 months at a time. Depends if they have low estrogen. If your estrogen is high you should cycle it day 1-12.
The key is balance. Your hormones, mainly progesterone and estrogen, must counterbalance with each other.