[Libertybel]

Hi Sunny.
Mine is gelatinized so it may not be a prob. I have a lot of stress which Im putting mine down to. I have no need to be stressed but i just am. That's why i wonder if my hormones are right.
Its just hormone tests cost sooo much

Jaaaa.... exactly... saving up for the whole family to get tested here, that'll be a serious investment (husband, daughter and myself). We could go to the GP's office but that would require a lot of discussion for the test to be done on the correct days and I'd prefer urine over blood, too - in the end they'd probably do a blood test on some random day and only check for estrogen or something like that. So I'll rather pay...

Good to hear that the Maca will probably not be the culprit in your case - had read of so many people abandoning wonderful Maca due to having taken the raw form, so I thought I'd rather ask

Sunny and liberty when do you guys think a blood hormone test would best be done in my cycle? I know Peggy said bloods aren't reliable but at least they are free as a starting point ...

Now that I'm actually awake....and thinking about it..logically estrogen in dominant in the first half of your cycle isn't it? So I'm thinking then.

You could do an experiment and try using some progesterone cream for a month in the second half of your cycle and see if it helps.??

When I said to my Dr why i wanted a hormone test, feeling stressed and cranky it was suggested it was due to my crazy life of busy kids x 3 and a husband who works very long hours.

Have you had any luck with your weight gain?? Do you get any exercise at the moment? My friend who had big troubles gaining weight is ok now, she's actually trying to lose a few kegs!! She started a new job, and as a result stopped being stressed, and gained weight.

Maybe you need a change of job or something Ella?