The Hormonal Tight Rope
Two summers ago, Dr. Sara Gottfried's book The Hormone Cure began my quest to balance my hormones. Now at 47 I realize it's a constant tight rope act as my hormones are always shifting and Peri-menopause is a reality . One of the best tools I have found is the Hormone Cure Quiz in her book and online. This quiz is a pretty accurate account for where your hormones are and where you may be high or low. It addresses cortisol, progesterone, estrogen, androgens, and thyroid. It's not a diagnoses, but rather an amazing tool to collaborate with your doctor on what tests should be ran. I can't even tell you what a life saver this book and quiz has been. I take this quiz when things start to feel out of whack and then have a conversation with my (holistic) doctor where we formulate a new plan. Toward the end the school year (I'm an educator) I was in a really bad state. Along with horrible hives that would not go away, I had major mood swings, pms with crying jags th...
