Promising research: estrogen to regenerate myelin?

[anaishunter]

Always good to see so much research activity.

dailybruin.com/2019/05/15/u...

[jimeka]

That article is well worth the read. I have noticed since I had a full hysterectomy where they took my ovaries, my condition has deteriorated and it makes me think , after reading this article, the lack of estrogen in my body , sounds feasible. I didn’t want to take it after the hysterectomy because the breast cancer in my family is estrogen fed, but if this is a different type of estrogen then I would definitely take it. Thank you, blessings Jimeka 👍

[anaishunter in reply to jimeka]

I actually wonder... my Ms symptoms really showed up as I went through menopause which is when estrogen levels go down.

[jimeka in reply to anaishunter]

Please keep us posted as to any new developments, thank you, Blessings Jimeka 👍

[latellama in reply to anaishunter]

Me too.

[SueAB]

anaishunter, Thanks for posting! You always have such good info!

[Timeflies5]

Wow...very interesting...will keep an eye out for larger studies to come...the Daily Bruin has been around since the 1920s...very reputable UCLA source ...ty for unearthing this anaishunter...🙂

[IFwczs]

anaishunter, I have read in Ann Boroch's book that evening primrose oil restores myelin. Probably not substantiated.

[kdali]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

This is interesting, and I will definitely talk about this with my neuro at my next visit, Thank you for posting!

[jackiesj]

My docs have had fits that at 60 something I am on estrogen.I found out about 10 years ago when I quit the estrogen my body turned to jello my movements were spastic and fatigue even worse.So evey year I get a checkup to make sure it hasn't caused issues.Within a week off of estrogen 1mg a day, Im in bed and headed to how I felt when first found out.The woman in our family start menopause at around 25.There are cream compounds that are easier than stomache but haven't worked for me.Cant wait till a combo med comes out.It has also kept my bone, hair, etc from not degrading as fast.Mentally it is so beneficial as testosterone is to male.Females also have small amount of testosterone and should be checked also.I wonder how it is with male ...do they also carry small amounts of estrogen?

[anaishunter in reply to jackiesj]

jackiesj thank you for sharing your experience. I'm in the middle of menopause transition (53). I don't know if it's a coincidence but MS showed its ugly head last year at 51 when the transistion really started.

I'm lucky with no hot flashes (so far). I put it on my diet - no sugar, no dairy, no meat fat.

[rfbossbabe in reply to anaishunter]

I went through early menopause at 39-40. My condition seems to have worsened over time since then. At that time, I still had most of my balance, could still walk unassisted, etc. Now, at 51, I have to use a rollator!