(15-01-2016, 02:14 AM)Alison59 Wrote: Great work Lotus, more very useful info there, while I don't fully understand it all, it looks like that's why there such a variety of results with people using similar programs.
So from my understanding would it be of benefit to be more varied in the use of a wider range of herbs and supplements spread out as part of a programme to possibly achieve better results?
For example at the moment along with PM 500mg x2 daily and WP, I'm rotating GTE, Reishi and Licorice alongside that and along with fish oil caps and Vit D, I've moved on to adding some Citrus into the mix as well over the last week that really did the trick, thanks
My nipples are to say the least now very sensitive since starting that
Your breast pics look wonderful, you are an inspiration to us all
Thanks Alison,
I appreciate that.
A plan that targets specific steroid hormones has a better chance of reaching ones goals. Ease off the gas pedal a few times a month to allow receptors to reset, (enter progesterone cream, which returns estrogen receptors to original state).
Every 90 minutes the pituitary is sending signals for hormones production, these are in small amounts. An average male produces 4mg to 10mg of Testoerone. And of that only .04 is aromatase. From my understanding that equates to about 300ng/dL of total T (daily).
If 5 alpha reductase is blocked inside the Andogen Receptor it can't be converted to DHT, or on the other hand, if no 5AR is present in the androgen receptor it should be processed into aromatase. This is what green tea does, inhibit the CYP17 pathway.
Btw, green tea is one secondary metabolite one should have in a NBE/HRT plan. Citrus is another, e.g. Lemon which also inhibits the CYP17 enzyme. I'd go with fresh squeezed in ice water. Thanks for the heads up about the nipple sensitivity from using lemon, I've heard this a lot. Mine get puffy when I drink it too.
Reishi is also estrogenic, it has so many other health benefits (posted in BN), just like green tea. It's about the strongest 5 AR inhibitor (80%@ prostate) just before Pharma AA's.
Be careful with the fish oil caps, it will boost free T, should be ok though if 5ar is blocked.