Dr. John Lee's Hormone Balance Made Simple: The Essential How-to Guide to Symptoms, Dosage, Timing, and More

I began natural hormone therapy in 2008. I went to a Biomedical doctor. I had the saliva and blood tests. It was very expensive. I was diagnosed with Estrogen Dominance and low progesterone. I began taking natural Estrogen blockers and progesterone pills. For the next two years my symptoms of insomnia, weight gain, PMS, cyclical headaches calmed down and I was able to lose weight and feel much better. Then I was laid off and couldn't afford the Biomedical doctor. A year and half after being off the progesterone I became very sick with facial neuralgia and all of my previous symptoms returned. That's when I read this book and found out that I could purchase progesterone through Amazon, in a cream and with the recommendations from Dr. Lee I am again on the road back to recovery and feeling "balanced." And without having to spend so much $$$. A saliva test on his website costs $35. The Estrogen blocker (CDG EstroDim) was also available on Amazon. His book gives clear and detailed information, with checklists so that you can see which category you fall under. Plus practical advice on what happens with hormone imbalance. Every woman should read this book, at any age, to be more informed about your health. Hormone imbalance can happen at any time. My 18year old daughter has suffered from acne since puberty. After reading this book, she began taking the natural Estrogen blocker and her skin has cleared up. I really recommend this book!

Loaded with excellent information, to include dosages and timing. The topic of estrogen dominance is especially well covered. I've read plenty of books on female hormone restoration after menopause, and I think this is the best overall coverage I've read. Progesterone seems to be the hormone stepchild, with all the attention going to estrogen and testosterone -- Dr. John Lee balances the scales. I put his recommendations to work starting two months ago, and I am experiencing success in resolving estrogen dominance symptoms. Several symptoms, like hair thinning, is 80% resolved after two months on progesterone 20 on days and 10 off days, 30mg daily from skin cream (which also has the benefit of being inexpensive on Amazon). My only criticism is that much of Dr. Lee's observations are clinical in nature, in other words, based on his patients' experiences. I would like a bit more on medical research evidence. For example, the idea that hormone saliva testing is superior to serum testing is quite controversial, and I am left with uncertainty about my test results. Despite the few shortcomings, this book is a must read for anybody wanting to better understand hormones in general, and especially the critical role of progesterone.

All of his books are good but this one cuts through all of the science and gets down to how to use bioidenticals, mainly progesterone cream. I do get tested (serum and saliva), I do work with a compounding pharmacy and a medical doctor on my natural hormone therapy. The progesterone cream that I used was very helpful to me. And yes, there is such thing as too much of a good thing. You can overdo it on progesterone cream which Dr. Lee and Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, MD (the series of books "The Schwarzbein Principal" will tell you. You can get out of whack. You can get mid cycle bleeding if using to much and you can get a return of your symptoms if you use too much. Unfortunately, there are lots of creams over the counter and through MLM companies that are not necessarily good for you or effective. I haven't heard of "lethal" side effects. That has me curious but can tell you that has never been a discussion with my doctors. I can tell you that I would prefer progesterone cream over any of the synthetic horse pee and other stuff the big pharmas have to offer which lead you to more problems. I guess the message here is: don't over medicate. And, don't assume it's all PMS or all hormones. Remember the hormone systems all work in sync (Schwarzbein Principal book gives good info here). It could be blood sugar or something with diet that adds to your symptoms, cravings, etc. Aside from a few months on Progesterone cream (good ones), I would definitely monitor yourself with some help. Check out womentowomen.com website for a lot of free info and their personal program which is where I got started. And remember, there is no such thing as a risk free hormone (or most supplements for that matter). Natural doesn't mean no side effects. Look at the big picture and get some professional advice if you aren't sure or if you don't feel right. And for the lady with lethal side effects, it would be nice for you to publish that information as not doing so does seem suspect.

If you are suffering from Menopause I highly recommend you read this book. You don't have to have a medical degree to understand this book. It's written simply and informatively. After reading this book I also ordered What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause. I'm amazed at this day and age exactly how many Doctors are still not up on Hormone Replacement Therapy. There is absolutely no reason why any woman should be suffering from Hormone deficiency. Take charge of your body and your life. I am 60 years young and was desperate when I found this book and read it. I have been fortunate that I don't have any health problems. I have always been very careful with making sure I take natural vs synthetic hormones. I was on the Estradiol and Progesterone for 5 years and then was told I had to go off of them. My hot flashes returned even worse than before. I had several all day and night. My husband ended up sick because I shut the heat off in our bedroom and opened all the windows with temperatures in the low 20s at night. He complained that it was so cold in there he could see his breath and was going to have to sleep in the spare bedroom. After reading these books I made an appointment with a new DR who studies Hormone Replacement Therapy. I'm happy to say that my husband and I are still sleeping in the same room and bed and I am no longer suffering from the discomforts of Menopause.

This is the 2nd book I have read by Dr John Lee concerning Estrogen Dominance and natural hormone replacements. The first was on Breast Cancer, Estrogen Dominance and Natural Progesterone Cream. I was so impressed with the 1st book that I wanted a 2nd more easy to read book to give to my daughter along with a jar of natural progesterone cream. Dr Lee has opened my eyes to the truth of women's health problems where most doctor's have failed. Estrogen dominance is a serious health concern for anyone living in our modern society. Petrochemicals from carpet, nail polish, plastic bottles and food containers, from lotions to shampoos, soaps, pesticides and birthcontrol pills are causing estrogen dominance. We are immersed in a sea of synthetic estrogens which are wreaking havoc on our bodies, our hormones and our minds. Breast cancer keeps on increasing, hysterectomies are a matter of routine, while prostrate enlargement effects 50% of men by 50 years old! Women experience menopause symptoms 10-15 years to early! Girls are entering puberty 4-6 years sooner than a century ago! Infertility is increasing and male sperm counts have dropped by 50% in the last 5 decades!! Something is seriously wrong, is a huge understatement!!! Please read everything you can to protect yourself and your family against the hidden and silent synthetic estrogens which are destroying and damaging the health of millions!! Diindolylmethane (DIM) supplements derived from brassica vegetables are one of the most potent supplements for detoxifying XENOESTROGENS which I use daily. So impressed I am with Dr Lee.s books that I have ordered two more and will write reviews on them as well. I also have been using the natural progesterone cream the last few weeks and have been sleeping much better along with the DIM supplements to remove excess estrogen. DIM may turn urine orange as the liver excretes excess estrogen. After 10 days of using both my energy levels dramatically increased! Experiment with progesterone to see what dose works best. DIM and Source Naturals Progesterone cream can both be ordered at Amazon.com DIM also helps with teen acne.

This book is most like an encyclopedia for women concerning the hormone balance that is with special thinking concerning the breast cancer. Question and Answers among other, for women feeling of something being wrong, then in the book go finding what experience over the past years tells the reason can be and what to do. And it explains how the estrogen, progesterone and testosterone are working together and how much the quantity of each of these totally and reciprocal are changing during the periods and depending of the age. And it also tells how much have been done wrong by only giving women estrogen even though for most of them their body already was producing too much estrogen compared to the amount of especially progesterone. And by reading the book I've learned many important things. Among other that the oral estrogens raises blood pressure. And my wife had a bit too high blood pressure when she over 33 years were taking estrogen (artificial) pills. And besides that it was wrong when the actual doctor 5 month ago, after breast cancer was discovered, told her to immediately stop taking the estrogen. After that she started having heath and sleeping problem. And first month later, when reading the books by Lee I discovered the reason to be the suddenly stop taking estrogen, instead of slowly over months reducing it. What the doctor ought to have known. I have now either talked with or written to 3 doctors here in Chiang Mai and advised them to read the books written by Dr. John Lee, as it have shown up that here in Thailand progesterone cream don't exist, there only are estrogen creams! And I, being a private person, am not allowed to buy it from other countries! And the doctors instead now are giving my wife Tamoxifen! But I'll go on trying to wake up doctors out here in Thailand by continuing advising them to read these very important books written by Lee, Hopkins and Zava, so that they, among other, understand the importance of the progesterone creams and stop only advising estrogen.

Well in a nutshell...progesterone makes me feel like peeling the paint off the ceiling! No thanks! I already feel intense at certain times and Progesterone makes it one hundred times worse! If Progesterone does not work for you try VITEX. Great product and makes me feel like myself again! no more ceiling....

I have been researching BHRT for about 2 years and am currently using progesterone cream as well as testosterone cream. The progesterone cream almost immediately worked to relieve very sore breasts, help with sleep, mood and more. And I know it is helping to build bone, contribute to heart health and many more endocrine functions. HOWEVER---my clinic only uses blood tests to measure hormones. The tests keep showing that I am estrogen dominant and almost NO CHANGE in my progesterone or testosterone levels! SO, my nurse practitioner keeps increasing the dosage on my progesterone cream. Dr. Lee's book made me realize that my current dosage (now 200mg!) is far too high, and that blood tests are not an effective way to measure hormones! (No wonder we aren't seeing a change in hormone levels via blood tests, and some of my symptoms have returned!!) In my next appointment I will address this issue with my caregiver and ask for a lower dose progesterone cream, as well as a saliva test. I have never seen this issue (of too high dosage of progesterone) addressed. This book is a gem, so glad I bought it. It is only a matter of time before BHRT is standard care for everyone.

I find this book interesting and it explains hormones imbalance in a very clear way. Also, it helps in choosing the best "natural" therapy.

Man wird heute mit vielem alleine gelassen beim Arzt, sie haben oft keine Zeit und viele Sachen werden einfach als alters oder geschlechtsbedingt abgehandelt. Dieser Dr. John Lee, zeigt Wege zur Aufklaerung und Selbsthilfe auf in punkto Hormonen. Er empfiehlt Pflanzliche Hormone. Da auch solche pflanzliche Mittel in Deutschland nur mit Privatrezept zu haben sind, hat man mit diesem Buch wenigstens einen Leitfaden damit man mit seinem Arzt ein Gespraech suchen kann um dann vielleicht festzustellen, dass man mit Unterstuetzung durch Pflanzlichen Hormonen doch etwas gegen schwere Beine und dicke Knoechel sowie stoerrisches Bauchfett und sonstige Wassereinlagerungen tun kann, natuerlich vorausgesetzt man lebst sonst einigermassen gesund. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

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I have pre menopause . This book helped me understand in an easy way how to deal with my symptoms and rebalance my hormones. Great little book.