I myself, along with other people I know, both personally and over the internet, have many challenges with lowering estrogen.
In my opinion, Peat's ideas behind the causes of degenerative diseases are spot on: estrogen, cortisol, serotonin are probably the main players in any disease, with things like nitric oxide, histamine, etc. being secondary things which result from excesses in those stress main hormones.
The problem comes when trying to lower those stress hormones, it doesn't seem to be so easy. In my experience, controlling or lowering cortisol is relatively easy, with things like aspirin, orange juice, antihistamines, etc. being rather effective. Serotonin control is a bit more difficult. But the most difficult hormone to control seems to be estrogen.
I know that Peat's views and writings are centered around the toxicity of estrogen, and he seems to be right about all the damages it causes, but his practical recommendations don't seem to be so effective for some people. There were some posts made on the old Peatarian forum (now beesandbutterflies) where people were complaining that they actually got estrogen symptoms from many of the anti-estrogen/aromatase inhibitor supplements (one of those posts was called something like 'side effects on RP diet'). I have experienced the same to some degree.
Here's a list of supplements several people have noticed cause estrogenic symptoms (when I say symptoms I mean things like water retention, bloating, puffiness, along with other main estrogenic signs):
Aspirin; Thyroid (t3, t4, combination, or dessicated) Pregnenolone; DHEA; Progesterone; Vitamin E; Niacinamide; Caffeine (In myself, I have noticed caffeine reduces estrogen initially, but in the long run seems to increase it); Antibiotics; Antihistamines; Methylene blue; Milk and dairy;..
Anyway, the point of this post is not to create an argument over whether those supplements can or cannot increase estrogen. It just happens that some people experience estrogenic symptoms very easily, even from supposed anti-aromatase/anti-estrogen supplements. The point of this post is to figure out a solution for people who cannot seem to get estrogen under control, even with the main Peat supplements.
If you have trouble with estrogen, or have found some solution to your estrogen issues, please chime in. I'm currently experimenting with Calcium Glucarate, which is a supplement that's supposed to help excretion of estrogen. Feel free to PM me too.
In my opinion, Peat's ideas behind the causes of degenerative diseases are spot on: estrogen, cortisol, serotonin are probably the main players in any disease, with things like nitric oxide, histamine, etc. being secondary things which result from excesses in those stress main hormones.
The problem comes when trying to lower those stress hormones, it doesn't seem to be so easy. In my experience, controlling or lowering cortisol is relatively easy, with things like aspirin, orange juice, antihistamines, etc. being rather effective. Serotonin control is a bit more difficult. But the most difficult hormone to control seems to be estrogen.
I know that Peat's views and writings are centered around the toxicity of estrogen, and he seems to be right about all the damages it causes, but his practical recommendations don't seem to be so effective for some people. There were some posts made on the old Peatarian forum (now beesandbutterflies) where people were complaining that they actually got estrogen symptoms from many of the anti-estrogen/aromatase inhibitor supplements (one of those posts was called something like 'side effects on RP diet'). I have experienced the same to some degree.
Here's a list of supplements several people have noticed cause estrogenic symptoms (when I say symptoms I mean things like water retention, bloating, puffiness, along with other main estrogenic signs):
Aspirin; Thyroid (t3, t4, combination, or dessicated) Pregnenolone; DHEA; Progesterone; Vitamin E; Niacinamide; Caffeine (In myself, I have noticed caffeine reduces estrogen initially, but in the long run seems to increase it); Antibiotics; Antihistamines; Methylene blue; Milk and dairy;..
Anyway, the point of this post is not to create an argument over whether those supplements can or cannot increase estrogen. It just happens that some people experience estrogenic symptoms very easily, even from supposed anti-aromatase/anti-estrogen supplements. The point of this post is to figure out a solution for people who cannot seem to get estrogen under control, even with the main Peat supplements.
If you have trouble with estrogen, or have found some solution to your estrogen issues, please chime in. I'm currently experimenting with Calcium Glucarate, which is a supplement that's supposed to help excretion of estrogen. Feel free to PM me too.