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CLL and Low estrogen treatments

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Does anyone have any information about CLL and taking either Black Cohosh or Estrovera for low estrogen? Or any other insights into managing low estrogen and CLL?

Thanks.

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There are liver concerns with Black Cohosh, and CLL certainly effects the liver as well. These questions should be directed to your CLL specialist

ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/B...

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cjspolyar in reply to Cllcanada

Thanks, I'll keep checking into this.

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Thanks . I will look forward to your kind comments. Even Google search indicates that CLL causes drop in Testestrones harmonies and increase in estrogen ,due chemo . In fact I am feeling same.

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I also feel low estrogen levels even testosterone, and discussed will my doc.

He said wait as am also taking anti- Fungal antibiotic for lung infection also as effect of low immunity due CLL.

Read somewhere that men will become more feminine-- I hope pray not

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cjspolyar in reply to Anilbhard

I'll keep checking into this and post what i find out.

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