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(31-12-2013, 03:28 PM)peggy Wrote: Just decided to stop taking fenugreek. My hair loss rate increased since taking it and I am afraid the FG raises my testo levels. Taking it since only 9 days, so not sure if its really the FG but I read some studies which stated that FG can raise testosterone! 
Ugh, it's problems like these that keep me from trying herbs. It's why I decided to stick to massage and exercise only. Sorry to hear this.
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Well, I hoped the FG will decrease the shed and not increase it. Anyways, I will eventually try an anti-androgenic herb in my next cycle. I think about black cohosh, but need to do more research.
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UPDATE: About 1 inch more since I started - BUT - I am right before my period, so this is not permanent growth, but still I am making some progress.
But it seems that my left breast is growing faster than my right breast, which definitely is smaller.
Started taking black cohosh 3 days ago, as I read it can help with menstrual cramps and with hair loss. Fingers crossed!
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(05-01-2014, 01:48 PM)peggy Wrote: UPDATE: About 1 inch more since I started - BUT - I am right before my period, so this is not permanent growth, but still I am making some progress. But it seems that my left breast is growing faster than my right breast, which definitely is smaller.
Started taking black cohosh 3 days ago, as I read it can help with menstrual cramps and with hair loss. Fingers crossed!
that's great peggy
I didn't have any swelling before my period for my last cycle then I had that horrific day. I fee l cheated.
Im going to get my rooibos today if I can sneak out
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When I started drinking Rooibos tea in the past I had absolutely NONE menstrual cramps the next month. So I continued drinking the tea, but then the cramps came back. Not sure why.
My bf is just leaving, so I am going to have some pump time, yay.
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Hi Peggy,
I see you just started taking black cohosh, hope it works out for ya!
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Thanks Lotus!
Not sure if I shall take it throughout my whole cycle or only in the luteal phase. Any suggestion?
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(05-01-2014, 06:42 PM)peggy Wrote: When I started drinking Rooibos tea in the past I had absolutely NONE menstrual cramps the next month. So I continued drinking the tea, but then the cramps came back. Not sure why.
My bf is just leaving, so I am going to have some pump time, yay.
Yay happy pumping! I had that with dong quai. One cycle I took it for horrific cramps and they cleared up immediately then the next cycle I tried it and if anything it made them worse.
Who knows how the body works...
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(05-01-2014, 06:53 PM)ELLACRAIG Wrote: Who knows how the body works...
That's right. It's all very confusing.
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Actually I was going to suggest PC,
With your hashimoto's bio-identical PC has been reported to be beneficial. In small amounts of course, I know your not menopausal, just a suggestion.
