Fact
One of the most important ways to revitalise our bodies is with hormone replacement therapy. By this I do not mean traditional HRT which was, and is sometimes still used to treat menopausal symptoms. These are not bioidentical hormones. Their molecular structure is different than that made by our bodies. I am talking here about identical hormones.
Although many 'hormone doctors' tout these as natural and without side effects, they are still very much drugs. They are made outside of the body and introduced by pill or cream form. The body makes minute amounts of these hormones at differing times during the day. Suddenly introducing a pill or a cream that may seem low dose can still be too much for the body, and side effects will appear.
However for many, the majority even, by the age of 45 some of their hormones may be so low that even replenishing them crudely with a cream or a gel proves a huge relief and is very beneficial.
The below is my experience with hormones. These are the main hormones that you can replace at the moment.
In the UK it is very difficult to get your hands on these hormones as they are not available without a prescription, if at all. Even bio-identical hormones like Progesterone, Estrogen and even Thyroid are very difficult to get hold of from your GP, unless you have an outstanding one!
My suggestion is to go to a private doctor and get all your hormone levels checked. This will cost you around £600 including the appointment. (see my list of websites for the best Hormone Doctors in the UK) After this you may carry on consulting with them, or track down bio-identical hormones online. If you go to my list of websites you will see such websites that will ship to the UK. You will probably incur duty and shipping charges and this may cost you another £30-£50 more, so place a big order to make it worth it.
For the companies that don't ship to the UK you may set up an address in the US with certain companies such as Reship.com and they will forward goods on to you at a price.
The USA is a fabulous place for getting hold of bio-identical hormones and outstanding supplements. In the UK we are about 20 years behind. If you have any reason to go to the States make sure you buy all the hormones you need for a year!!!
Below is a list of the key hormones and symptoms of their deficiencies -
Use this information as a check list as to which hormones you may need to supplement
ESTROGEN
- losing hair
- drooping breasts
- hairs on chin
- dry and irritated eyes
- constantly exhausted
- hot flashes/night sweats
- poor restless sleep
- light, irregular periods
- fine lines above lips
- depression
- (if no periods) do not feel like making love any more
- flat feeling, like not really alive or relating to the world
- loss of interest in appearance
PROGESTERONE
- large breasts
- anxious and nervy
- restless sleep
(if still having periods)
- tender breasts before period
- swollen lower belly
- irritable and aggressive
- no self control
- heavy periods, endometriosis, fibroids
TESTOSTERONE
- slack and wrinkled face
- loss of muscle tone
- no energy
- hot flashes
- tire easily, no stamina, no strength
- no sex drive
- less abililty to orgasm
- painful intercourse
- less feeling in nipples and clitoris
- less joy for life
- less confidence
DHEA
- dry hair
- dry skin and eyes
- flabby muscles
- less hair under armpits and pubic area
- less fatty tissue in pubic area
- less sexual scent
- cannot tolerate noise
- low libido
- getting a belly
MELATONIN
- trouble falling asleep
- busy mind at bedtime
- often waking up 3am and unable to back to sleep
- looking old before time
- hot feet at night
- not rested in the morning
PREGNENOLONE
- memory loss
- aching joints
- drained, and cannot handle stress
- don't appreciate art and bright colours as before
- hardly any under arm or pubic hair
- flabby muscles
- low blood pressure
- crave salty foods
- abundant urine
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE
- thinning hair
- sagging cheeks
- slack muscles
- thin, dry skin
- exhausted
- anxious and worried
- want to hide away
- long recovery period after exercise
- flabby tummy
- puny limbs
CORTISOL
- weak and trembling after only low amounts of stress
- thinner face
- rapid heart beat
- rashes, hayfever, asthma etc
- low blood pressure
- crave sugar and salt
- digestive problems
THYROID
- sensitive to cold
- cold hands and feet
- putting on weight and cannot lose it
- tired and stiff on waking
- exhausted in the morning, better in the evening
- feel better moving around than sitting
- thinning hair
- puffy eyes
- dry skin
INSULIN
- always thirsty
- crave sugar and sweets
- profuse urination
- difficulty healing
- wasted stomach and buttocks (advanced)
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