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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Grainne who wrote (12499)8/26/1997 1:25:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte   of 108807
 
Morning, Christine, I don't know anything about horses and Premarin. My guess would be that it's cheaper and cleaner to synthetically prepare estrogens from plant steroid sources rather than "milk" horses. But that's my guess.
As for abused horses, all I have is your account drawn from PETA. Aren't these the same folks who ran terrorist operations on university labs and threw red paint at fur-wearing citizens? I've gotta admit, I don't give PETA much credence because they're an "interested party". In the same league as Right to Life or Handgun Control Inc. Ideology comes ahead of balance.
No info on soy or fiber. I d say "won't help but can't hurt". A good diet won't pick up all the slack left by a hormone imbalance. The good news is that I heard a news report that a second-generation estrogen-type drug is in the works. Helps bone integrity, etc. without causing trouble in the breasts or uterus. A family member recently developed trouble with Premarin: dosage high enough to control bleeding also caused awful headaches. A newer, more selective drug would help here.
As for women being pressured by doctors, all I can say is this: America is a consumer-driven society. Every woman faced with that choice shoiuld educate herself to the point where she is responsible and in control of the decision whether or not to try hormone replacement. For most, the therapy really works. For some, there are problems. The patient needs to be informed and assertive enough to say No to the doctor if that's her choice. The thing none of us should ever forget is that all doctors (despite their subtle messages to the contrary) are hired by us patients. A contractor-customer relationship. We're the customers. If your doctor treats you poorly, fire him/her. Doctors are a diverse bunch; maybe the next one is a lot better. He/she deserves your business more. But the onus is on us patients to do the homework. Read the PDR. Go to the library and look up the condition being discussed. Do a Net search. A college library can be an awesome resource. Knowledge breeds confidence; this is the best weapon I know against creeping doubts which can grow into feelings of victimization. We shouldn't ask anyone to "do this for us", the issues involved are too complex to entrust into the hands of others.
Ok; I ran out of quarters for the soapbox :-)
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