Hello,

I am not sure where to turn.
Here is my story and a little background.

I just started eating fish, chicken and dairy (mostly raw dairy)
again. I needed to get some sanity with my food (joined a 12
step group for that) regardless of my take on eating animals
as well as what I know about how eating them affect the body
ie. acidity. I am trying to do my best to heal. I drink a cup of
organic coffee in the morning with 2-3tbls. raw milk, and eat
yogurt or kefir with berries for breakfast. Lunch and dinner
are usually 4oz fish or chicken with a large salad.

I was tested via saliva test and blood test and it was discovered
through the saliva test that I am estrogen dominant. Basically,
I was high in estrogen, DHEA, Cortisol, and VERY low in progesterone.
My testosterone was normal. My doctor put me on Armour Thyroid
(which I reluctantly started to take) as well as compounded
natural progesterone cream which I apply twice daily. My thyroid
levels were normal according to the test but she believed
I still needed it because of the symptoms I was having. My
doctor also started me on vitamins that had glandulars in them.
After a month or so, I was so puffy; I believe the glandulars
were blowing me up and making me retain water so I stopped
taking them. That alone was making me crazy. This was and
is the first time in years I have allowed anything non-alternative
to enter my body as prescribed by a doctor. I was just having
terrible symptoms and needed some relief and hadn't been
able to find any prior. I am certain that my hormonal imbalance and
adrenal stress was and is due to diet and stress, especially having
to drive in Los Angeles as well as diet. At the time of being tested
I was only eating raw foods and was taking in no caffine or animal
products.

I am in search of success stories and guidance. I am learning
a lot from this experience including the fact that you have to
be careful with certain herbs because even though they help
increase progesterone, that increase can also lead to an increase
in estroen which is the last thing I need. I was also told that
using the progesterone cream too often (not taking a break
in between) can cause the receptor site to shut down. I believe
there is another way to heal and would love some insight.

Right now, my breasts are tender and swollen; this is not
usual especially so far away from my period. Someone said
this sounds like adrenals but I don't know what that means.

Thanks for reading. Any and all suggestions welcome.

Butterfly.