Everyone must remember one very important fact....there is no one size fits all for anybody! I am 39. I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 37. I had very irregular periods and terrible anxiety and panic attacks prior to my surgery. Within a couple of weeks after my surgery I felt like a completely new person and my anxiety had dissappeared. I initially was on a patch but wanted something more "natural" so decided to try compounded HRT. I was on a static dose (by Dr. Cheryl Hart) and that worked great. I felt calm, I could concentrate and was able to live a normal life; I was always even-keeled. I moved and had to find a new Dr. so I did research and found a Naturopathic Dr. that introduced the Wiley Protocol to me. He said it was a much safer route and recommended I try it. He has done extensive research and came highly recommended so I agreed to try it.
I have done my research and talked with some other naturopathics and holistic people and they all agreed that the protocol makes sense. I've had to adjust the doses to my needs as the low and high estrogen causes me anxiety, as well as the no dose progesterone in the first two weeks. The pharamacist told me I could do one line a day of progesterone for the first two weeks (instead of no progesterone). On the flip side, the high doses of progesterone cause me to be lethargic. I sleep a lot and do not have energy to do my workouts/lift weights. So, I've cut two lines of progesterone a day off each dose.
The point is that yes, I also research and was/am very skeptical of what I read on the internet and other places, but I do realize 100% that there is no one "recipe" for every single person...no way. So, while some women feel awful on the Wiley and some people feel awful on static dosing, you just need to journal very well and keep track of exactly which days you feel better than others and you'll be able to figure it out. It's a bit high maintenance at first to have to "tweak" and adjust, but the good thing is that you CAN do that. I also make sure to communicate to my husband and son when I'm having a bad day, and ask my friends/family if they notice any changes in me...that really helps. But overall, the protocol is working fine and because it's a safer route than static dosing (to be on for more than 5 years - I'll probably need to be on for 20 years or so), it's the way it's got be. My word of advice is to do your research (which you are doing now) and give it a try. What is the worst that will happen? If you feel terrible, then adjust. If you continue to feel bad then try the static dosing. But, you're not going to hurt or damage anything by trying it for a couple of months. Trust me...I was very hesitant and fearful but am so glad I got over those fears and gave it a try. Hope this helps and good luck!....Shelley
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Everyone must remember one very important fact....there is no one size fits all for anybody! I am 39. I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 37. I had very irregular periods and terrible anxiety and panic attacks prior to my surgery. Within a couple of weeks after my surgery I felt like a completely new person and my anxiety had dissappeared. I initially was on a patch but wanted something more "natural" so decided to try compounded HRT. I was on a static dose (by Dr. Cheryl Hart) and that worked great. I felt calm, I could concentrate and was able to live a normal life; I was always even-keeled. I moved and had to find a new Dr. so I did research and found a Naturopathic Dr. that introduced the Wiley Protocol to me. He said it was a much safer route and recommended I try it. He has done extensive research and came highly recommended so I agreed to try it.
August 21, 2009 - 1:48pmI have done my research and talked with some other naturopathics and holistic people and they all agreed that the protocol makes sense. I've had to adjust the doses to my needs as the low and high estrogen causes me anxiety, as well as the no dose progesterone in the first two weeks. The pharamacist told me I could do one line a day of progesterone for the first two weeks (instead of no progesterone). On the flip side, the high doses of progesterone cause me to be lethargic. I sleep a lot and do not have energy to do my workouts/lift weights. So, I've cut two lines of progesterone a day off each dose.
The point is that yes, I also research and was/am very skeptical of what I read on the internet and other places, but I do realize 100% that there is no one "recipe" for every single person...no way. So, while some women feel awful on the Wiley and some people feel awful on static dosing, you just need to journal very well and keep track of exactly which days you feel better than others and you'll be able to figure it out. It's a bit high maintenance at first to have to "tweak" and adjust, but the good thing is that you CAN do that. I also make sure to communicate to my husband and son when I'm having a bad day, and ask my friends/family if they notice any changes in me...that really helps. But overall, the protocol is working fine and because it's a safer route than static dosing (to be on for more than 5 years - I'll probably need to be on for 20 years or so), it's the way it's got be. My word of advice is to do your research (which you are doing now) and give it a try. What is the worst that will happen? If you feel terrible, then adjust. If you continue to feel bad then try the static dosing. But, you're not going to hurt or damage anything by trying it for a couple of months. Trust me...I was very hesitant and fearful but am so glad I got over those fears and gave it a try. Hope this helps and good luck!....Shelley
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