Do You Do Natural?

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Do You Do Natural?
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Wed, 10-12-2005 - 1:27pm

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Molly

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Wed, 10-12-2005 - 4:02pm

Well, my answer to this is yes, with caution.

Molly

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Registered: 05-01-2005
Thu, 10-13-2005 - 3:09pm

I agree with you Molly. Quite a few years ago, I was going through "the change" and the hot flashes were driving me nuts. I would not take HRT, because in my mind it had caused a huge cyst that had to be aspirated. SO... I started taking Estroven (soy based) and told my GYN. His comment to me was, "if it is doing the same thing as HRT, then it has the same side effects". I didn't listen to him, because it helped the flashes. However, when the RA dx came, I stopped it. After 6 months on MTX, that "whole problem" stopped anyway.

I do not take anything other than a good Vitamin and calcium supplement now. The reason being is that I just can NOT swallow any extra pills. I think the natural meds need to be checked by your doctor and your pharmacist before you take anything extra.

Vicki

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Registered: 04-30-2003
Fri, 10-14-2005 - 11:24am

I've never tried natural because my meds work for me, and I'm happy with that even though I had a bad flare this week. I believe with natural it's the same, it may work for some and not others but you need to read about interactions, etc.

Luv Ya!!

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Fri, 10-14-2005 - 1:51pm
(((((((((((((( Stringies ))))))))))))))), I'm sorry to hear about your bad flare.

Molly