Thanks Everybody for your response! >>Have you tried herbal medicine? There >> are a fair number of herbs that help >> regulate hormones. Some >> phytoestrogenic herbs that I know of >> include dong quai and black cohosh >> root. As a matter of fact, I have used Dong Quai and have about 1/2lb of it, it is seal a mealed in a cooler...and idea of the shelf life for potency? And I just purchased some Black cohosh root yesterday (coincidence) >>Apparently peony root enhances the >> estrogenic effect of dong quai. >> Although herbs aren't really paleo if in >> a tincture form (my preferred way of >> taking herbs), they are if you prepare >> them as infusions (tea), decoctions, or >> powdered form. Peony root, thats a new one for me I'll try it with the Dong Quai..I always decoctions or infusions as it is easier but I would use a tincture Paleo or not, can't see that it would be that big of a paleo deal (LOL) >>Personally, I found my hormonal >> imbalance improved when I ate "low >> carb" - mostly proteins and veggies. What is the difference? Paleo is "low carb" isn't it. That is what I eat Protien and veggies. >>I don't see any further improvement on >> the paleo diet but it's hard to tell; I >> cheat a lot... Cheers, >>Cheyenne What do you cheat with LOL And Why? >>evening primrose oil capsules are >> considered paleo, you might look into >> that... Hummm, I have some of those in te fridge, too... Looks like I have everything I need right here in my kitchen<grin> >> if you noticed something with soy that's >> gone without it, my first bet would be >> estrogen, and suggest reading up on >> more paleo sources of estrogen... try >> searching 'phytoestrogen' with a search >> engine. Best wishes! >>________________________________ _____________ That's a good Idea! I'll give it a go! >>Ogen brand estrogen (prescription) is >> made from extracts from the wild yam. I tend to shy away from anything from a pharmacy, Mother nature always does it better.. >>Other prescription estrogen (Premarin) >> is extracted from mare urine-- what do >> ya'llthink, would that be paleo? Don't >> think so. >>Julie Eeuwwww! Horse urine...I don't think so, mother nature or not! <giggle> >>How much meat do you eat (it can >> contain plenty of niacin, I think). I eat meat once or twice a day....not that much, I don't think... >>Here's a thought - are you in ketosis? >> Are possibly some physiological >> processes that could contribute to hot >> flash symptoms? >>James Crocker I don't know..how do you find out? I know I have read on the list a little bit about that but I would be interested in a place to read up on it...it could very well be. I'm real thin, not much body weight, I eat as much fat as I can, and a lot of nuts and dried fruit as I can to try toput on some weight but to no avail. Any sugestions about that? ======================================== From the heart, ~ Rainah ~