How many mg do you take?

Hi LInda-

Here are my current amounts. I am awaiting estrogen profile results to see how I have to adjust. (These are not the only supplements I take)

DIM - I take 200mg DIM/day plus 150mg I3C ( I keep changing my mind as which to take - right now I take both).

COQ10 - 200mg - SUperUbiquinol LEF ( The breast cancer study showed great results with 390mg - but to the best of my knowledge that was with Ubiquinone - which is not nearly absorbable as Ubiquinol. I have actually been thinking about cutting this to 100mg)

Vit E - I had to stop mine because I found out it was not gluten free - I am currently looking to replace. MOst articles suggest 400IU of a quality mixed tocopherols/tocotrienols. I was taking SupraBio palm oil tocotrienols.

Vit D - 10,000 IU plus Vit K (you need to have your Vit D tested to find out where you are - I was low and have it up to 54 - My functional med doc says 79 is optimal - there are some who feel you can go even higher)

Calcium d-Glucarate - 1500mg(500 - 3x a day) - AGain - I will adjust when I find out how I am doing clearing estrogen, esp 4OH

Melatonin - 15mg - Start this slowly - there is huge variation in personal tolerance - 20mg is what the studies used - my body only likes it when I take 15-18mg - but I had to start at 3mg and build up or I got very weird dreams.

Good Luck!

Beth

Linda-

I work with several practioners. For hormones, I work with a nurse practioner who specializes in bio-identical hormones. I also work with a functional medicine doctor who is very well-versed in hormones, but I use him for the rest of my holistic health. The tests can be blood, urine or saliva tests. The best way to find a practioner is to go to your local compound pharamacy and ask for referrals.

The test which I just completed to check all of my Estrogen factors is called the Estrogen Profile test from Meridian Valley Labs and it is a 24 Hr Urine test. It includes the 2OH:16OH ratio; 4 OH levels and your EQ ratio(which is the ratio of good estriol to the other two estrogens). Their website is not the most user friendly. But there is a really good article to read there. If you go to the website click on the Featured article near the top of the page - 'Bio-Identical Risks you need to know about".

http://www.meridianvalleylab.com/

There are different estrogen profile tests offered by various labs - Meridian Valley, Metametrix and Genova Diagnostics. AT the time I went with Meridian Valley because they were the only ones testing the 4OH levels. Metametrix is now offering an Estronex Profile. Although I do not believe it includes the EQ ratio for checking your ratio of estriol to the other two estrogens,  Metametrix does have a form you can fill out to find a practioner.

http://www.estronex.com/know-your-risk.html

 One of the reasons I went this route is that my oncologist said they she would not measure my estrogen levels, which I thought was ridiculous- so I decided to pay for it myself to be measured.

Good Luck to you! I know that it seems so overwhelming at first.

Beth

Edited to add: The Meridian Valley Lab Estrogen Profile Test is also offered at LIfe Extension Foundation. WHereas the other labs require apractioner, I do not believe that is the case with LIfe Extension. I do believe it costs a bit more to order through LIfe Extension - but you could call and ask if they offer a consult or referral with the test.