Posted by JohnJ777 on February 3, 2010, at 23:04:15 [reposted on February 7, 2010, at 23:19:32 | original URL]
In reply to Rhodiola, estrogen, hypoglycemia » JohnJ777, posted by janejane on February 1, 2010, at 10:50:29
> John,
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> Are you sure about the estrogen? I had been taking the rhodiola with mostly good results, but really sank this past week during my PMS time. I took extra rhodiola and seemed to get even more anxious and depressed (yes, I'm taking the MBS brand). I was afraid it might be affecting estrogen after all, and exacerbating the PMS.
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> I also read that rhodiola can be hypoglycemic, which I worry might be why I always wake up hungry and irritable. Any thoughts on this?
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> Thanks for any insight you can offer. I really want this herb to work, and it seemed like it was really helping for a while, but lately, it seems to be doing more harm than good. I wonder whether I need a break.I don't know anything about "hypoglycemic" issues. But my wife has taken Rhodiola for years, starting at perimenopause and through post menopause. Millions of women take Rhodiola every day. Someone would have been able to prove something scientifically if it had estrogenic properties -- not this herb, for sure.
Sounds to me like you are not maintaining a normal dose. Did you know that Rhodiola is one of the most dose-dependent herbs there is? At small doses, the herb acts one way (energetic) and at large doses it acts another (sedative). You have to find the dose that is right below the point at which it starts to change, and go with that. Not adding an "extra" capsule here or there when you have some issue. It's likely not Rhodiola causing your concerns if you have a good dose and stick with it. ): J.
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