October 2006 I had uterine cancer and had a Laparoscopic hysterectomy. I did not have radiation or chemo. Prior to my surgery, I was told I was making too much estrogen. Is Myomin safe for me to take? Thank you.

Hello -

I am glad to hear your uterine cancer was removed successfully.

You're absolutely right that you need to address the elevated estrogen as increased estrogen levels are a major risk of uterine cancer and other common female-related cancers such as breast cancer.

Before any product, lifestyle or dietary change is done, I recommend measuring your estrogen levels and the different types of estrogens prior to starting any changes so you have a baseline to compare how you estrogen levels are responding. There are harmful estrogens and beneficial estrogens. It is very important to know which estrogens we are dealing with so we can act accordingly.

Myomin is safe to take if your estrogen levels are elevated. Myomin is useful for those with mild to moderate elevation of estrogen. Be...

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If your thyroid is low, kelp is great but it will not help completely. You will need to support your adrenal glands as well. I recommend you consider taking Adrenal Support by Gaia Herbs. Consider taking 2 capsules in the AM with breakfast. Low adrenals put extra burden on your thyroid gland making it become hypothyroid. Nourish the adrenals and they will support your thyroid and help optimize its function.

Do you know the lab values of your thyroid? TSH, T4, T3, Anti-TPO, Anti-TG?

A potent multivitamin that supports balanced female hormones and your liver will support reduction in uterine fibroids. I have used Opti Gyn for years with women experiencing any type of female hormone imbalance. Consider taking 3 tablets at breakfast and 3 at lunch. You will not have to take all 8 tablets. That is too much I believe.

I have combined the other products I recommended in an earlier email here:

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I have been taking Femara for uterine cancer for 3 yrs and 9 months and would like to get off. I have lost an enormous amount of hair from taking the femara. My thyroid levels are normal. Anyways, I was wondering if taking myomin caused the same effect of hair loss like femara does.

I understand that Femara increases the male testesterone and that is what causes it? Will I get my hair back when I get off femara? Thanks for a reply. I understand that it is not a charge to ask these questions? Thanks.....Kay

Answer:
Kay -

You are likely correct that the increased testosterone is what is causing the hair loss.

Once you stop taking Femara, you may likely get your hair returning back to normal.

However, you need to speak with the physician who prescribed Femara. State that you would like an alternative as you are concerned with your hair loss.

I highly recommend that you discuss this not only with your prescribing physician, but with a naturopathic physician as well.

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