WOW! Just reading about all the remedies, and dyes in the medications, home grown, holistic, herbal, oils pharmaceutical, etc., give me the shivers. I have a friend who sells the oils and swears by them, yet the other day, she was on Facebook asking those who use healing oils, what else besides what she is already using, (meant for migraines) could she try because she was having extreme headaches and panic attacks. The response was so confusing and lengthy, I stopped trying to make any sense from it. Bottom line I took away from that post is.... obviously the oils don't really work.
Oh well, I am someone who generally trusts my physician, since he is the medical expert to prescribe what is best for me, except for when it came time for my hysterectomy. I was just about to turn fifty years old, when my doctor and I decided it was best to have a hysterectomy. My friend told me not to let my doctor put me on hormone replacement therapy, she recommended I read a book called,
What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Menapause (The Breakthrough book on Natural Hormone Balance) by Dr. John R. Lee. I read the book, then asked my ob/gyn doctor if she had ever read it. She said, no. I told her it is a book she should read not only as a physician, but as a woman who will one day be faced with the decision on if she will take estrogen replacement.
Long story short, I had my hysterectomy, my female doctor did the surgery and then left on vacation. A big tall burly male partner walks into my room, and immediately says he will begin my hormone replacement medication. I told him I read this book and I will begin with the smallest dosage of the patch, and wean myself off, using Arbonne natural progesterone cream, because women have more than enough estrogen in their environment and consumed in their body, there is no need to risk cancer in taking synthetic estrogen replacement. I wish I had a camera, because the look on his face was priceless. He balked and insisted I follow his replacement therapy. I said, absolutely not! We lose progesterone, when we go through the menopause process, and he needs to be more aware of safer methods to approach with his female patients after hysterectomies. He walked out of my room as if he were God, and I was planning my own death sentence. Needless to say, I did just as the book suggested, I weaned myself off of the estrogen patch in a few months, continued my progesterone cream, and had NO side effects like sleeplessness, mood swings, hot flashes, etc., all my older sisters said they went through. I do believe every person has to decide for themselves what is the best treatment for them, just be very informed in making that decision.
I recommend every female around the age of eighteen, and beyond read this book. It does not just deal with hormone replacement, but also menstruation.
Rosemarykaye, I had to giggle at your opinions and thoughts on the leaders of the UK. We here in the U.S.A. are dealing with our own quandary, with the covid19 virus, and the media and politicians trying to place the blame on our president. I am a political junkie, but I rarely will discuss politics with anyone other than my hubby and son. It's just too frustrating, because no friendship or family relationship should ever be ended due to politics, and yet I have experienced it in both.
We had a great time at the pool party/cookout at my son's house. I must say there were more people there than I had expected, twenty-six that I counted. I told my hubby I probably would not have gone, had I known this ahead of time. We did self distance, and stayed outside for the most part. Our state has loosened the guidelines, and almost everything has re opened except day cares, and schools. I did see a post on Facebook a friend and his son went to Planet Fitness today. Our Catholic Diocese has set this week end/ Pentecost to be the opening of our churches here in Ohio. My church is under construction, so Mass will be held in Kotz Hall, a building we usually have our social gatherings. They have posted the guidelines and procedures to follow coming in, and leaving and what to do during the Mass. No shaking hands, no hugging, no gathering around to talk, chairs will be six feet apart, and no Holy Communion given by mouth. I have not decided if I am feeling comfortable enough to attempt going, but I suppose I will decide by Sunday. They have added an extra Mass time, to accommodate smaller attendance.
I bought some beautiful annuals today for the front yard, and the patio flower bed. Does gardening ever end? My perennials are all blooming, and the pool is finally open. Here are a few pics.
