Here is what is going on with my Amberen trial. It was day #25 and the symptoms of too much estrogen production were not slowing down. My initial understanding was that Amberen REGULATES the hormones to the normal status, not just overwhelms you with estrogens. So I called the nurse from Amberen website. She actually confirmed that while taking Amberen it may feel like you are about to begin your period - cranky, breasts swelled up and water retention. For me it also aggravated the inflammation in my heel spur, very painful foot condition. Because I run and exercise regularly, after 2 weeks laying on the couch I decided to give up on the trial. Even after just 25 days of trial It seems like the positive effects (high energy and elevated mood) have continued into the second week without Amberen, but the negative ones have subsided - the inflammation and breast tenderness. May be those 25 days was enough for MY hormone system to be nudged to better performance - I don't know. I keep the diary of what is going on, it the best way to find out what works for YOU. I don't believe doctors are taught these things - that every woman's body IS different...
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Here is what is going on with my Amberen trial. It was day #25 and the symptoms of too much estrogen production were not slowing down. My initial understanding was that Amberen REGULATES the hormones to the normal status, not just overwhelms you with estrogens. So I called the nurse from Amberen website. She actually confirmed that while taking Amberen it may feel like you are about to begin your period - cranky, breasts swelled up and water retention. For me it also aggravated the inflammation in my heel spur, very painful foot condition. Because I run and exercise regularly, after 2 weeks laying on the couch I decided to give up on the trial. Even after just 25 days of trial It seems like the positive effects (high energy and elevated mood) have continued into the second week without Amberen, but the negative ones have subsided - the inflammation and breast tenderness. May be those 25 days was enough for MY hormone system to be nudged to better performance - I don't know. I keep the diary of what is going on, it the best way to find out what works for YOU. I don't believe doctors are taught these things - that every woman's body IS different...
June 20, 2010 - 9:45amThis Comment
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