ARTICLES BY MARIE PACE AT OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS

Quick Tests for Hormone Imbalance and/or Adrenal Exhaustion
• Mood swings
• Irritableness
• Headaches/shoulder/neck pain
• Clotting/heavy bleeding
• Tender breasts
• Hair loss/facial hair increase
• Trouble sleeping
• Achy joints
• Weight gain/sugar cravings
• Dry skin
• Bloating
• Nausea
• Anxiety
• Hot flashes
• Tired
If you marked 3 or more you need real safe natural Progesterone; you are probably estrogen dominant and this is causing your symptoms. Supplementing with natural progesterone and working with your health care provider to further guide you and educate you will handle most or all of these symptoms. You have probably had a tubal ligation, hysterectomy (full or partial) or are in premenopause/ menopause
• Vaginal dryness
• Extreme hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Headaches monthly
If you marked 3 or more you and are skipping periods or are already in menopause or have had a hysterectomy, you may need some real safe natural Estrogen; you are probably both estrogen dominant and estrogen deficient and will need both progesterone as well as a bit of estrogen. Many times hot flashes are relieved with natural progesterone alone if you are still having a monthly cycle! We always use progesterone as the first hormone and then add in estrogen only if symptoms persist. We strongly urge you to get a SALIVA TEST done for proper hormone management!
• Everything is an effort
• No sex drive
• Leg twitches
• Eat at irregular times
• Crave high fat foods
• Swelling under eyes in morning
• Feel unwell most of the time
• Crashing fatigue in afternoon
• Need coffee in the morning to get going
• Have constant stress in my life or work
• Do not exercise regularly
• Pain in neck(back & sides)
• Waking up tired
• Dizziness
• Craving salt
• Trouble sleeping
• Sensitivity to Cold
• Easily fatigued
• Periods are generally heavy but they often stop or almost stop on the 4th day only to start up again on the 5th or 6th day
Sound like you? If you marked 3 or more you are experiencing some level of adrenal exhaustion whether you’re male or female. If your adrenals are not working properly and are exhausted then your progesterone levels will also be less! You must get better educated on this and follow the exact guidelines to rebuilding your adrenals. You should call our office for a full assessment. The first step is always to supplement with real progesterone as well as increase your fruits and vegetables in your diet and get rest. You will probably need to supplement with a good Adrenal Support product which we do carry. Note: approximately 80% of the people suffering from adrenal fatigue also suffer some form of decreased thyroid function! For these people to get well totally the adrenals must be supported in addition to the thyroid!
Call our office for help or CLICK HERE TO ORDER! Be sure and call our office for a full assessment and proper testing to accurately help you determine what is going on with your adrenals, whether you’re male or female!