Estrogen dominance

by Helena

I am 39 years old and have virtually every symptom of 'estrogen dominance'. I am also taking an enormous level of calcium supplements (prescribed by my doctor) as I recently suffered with hypocalcemia, and my body seems to really struggle with calcium uptake.This has been a problem for 6 months.

I am chronically fatigued and have constant mild depression, even though I take Venlafaxine which has always relieved my depression in the past. Can low calcium be linked with estrogen dominance? Also, I am petrified of starting the progesterone cream as I am holding this as the answer to my health problems, in the main, and if it doesn't help me I feel I'll have exhausted every avenue. I am pretty desperate and am only managing to work (part-time) because my job is very physically undemanding. I am not a patch on the person I used to be. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please advise me.

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Nov 01, 2009

Estrogen dominance at 31 years of age
by: Wray

Hi Helena. I'm concerned you're taking so much calcium and no vitamin D, magnesium and B6. Vitamin D is vital for calcium uptake, so is magnesium and B6. Please have a vitamin D test done, I think this could be your main problem, plus excess oestrogen. Oestrogen causes copper retention, which raises calcium levels. Excess calcium blocks thyroid function, and some adrenal hormones too, and increases insulin production. Check levels. If albumin is low, calcium may appear low when in fact it is physiologically within normal limits. Did they check albumin levels? Hypocalcemia shows up as a parathyroid hormone malfunction, a Vitamin D deficiency, or high or low magnesium levels.

Vitamin D is essential for maintaining normal calcium metabolism, low levels result in hyperparathyroidism, which leads to insulin resistance. 30-50% of people have low vitamin D. Check levels.

Excess insulin suppresses thyroid activity, but excess insulin over a prolonged time causes insulin resistance (IR), this prevents glucose getting into the cells where it?s needed and everything suffers. Some of the symptoms of IR are muscle weakness, tiredness/exhaustion, weight gain, foggy brain, an inability to concentrate, to focus. Low vitamin D leads to depression, so does a disturbed blood sugar.
Please have a vitamin D test done! Levels should be between 50-90ng/ml. For more information please see this website.

If as you say you have virtually every symptom of oestrogen dominance, progesterone certainly warrants a try. But please have a vitamin D test done. You might like to look at this page on insulin resistance. Take care, Wray

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Hi Helena. I'm concerned you're taking so much calcium and no vitamin D, magnesium and B6. Vitamin D is vital for calcium uptake, so is magnesium and B6. Please have a vitamin D test done, I think this could be your main problem, plus excess oestrogen. Oestrogen causes copper retention, which raises calcium levels. Excess calcium blocks thyroid function, and some adrenal hormones too, and increases insulin production. Check levels. If albumin is low, calcium may appear low when in fact it is physiologically within normal limits. Did they check albumin levels? Hypocalcemia shows up as a parathyroid hormone malfunction, a Vitamin D deficiency, or high or low magnesium levels. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining normal calcium metabolism, low levels result in hyperparathyroidism, which leads to insulin resistance. 30-50% of people have low vitamin D. Check levels. Excess insulin suppresses thyroid activity, but excess insulin over a prolonged time causes insulin resistance (IR), this prevents glucose getting into the cells where it?s needed and everything suffers. Some of the symptoms of IR are muscle weakness, tiredness/exhaustion, weight gain, foggy brain, an inability to concentrate, to focus. Low vitamin D leads to depression, so does a disturbed blood sugar. Please have a vitamin D test done! Levels should be between 50-90ng/ml. <a href="http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/" target="_blank">For more information please see this website.</a> If as you say you have virtually every symptom of oestrogen dominance, progesterone certainly warrants a try. But please have a vitamin D test done. <a href="http://www.progesteronetherapy.com/insulin-resistance.html" target="_blank">You might like to look at this page on insulin resistance. </a> Take care, Wray

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