I Heart Your Hormones

When it comes to hormone issues, folks don’t schedule an appointment with me because they’re feeling their best… usually it’s quite the opposite. Some common hormone complaints I see are:

• I feel tired all of the time

• I suddenly cannot lose weight anymore

• My periods are super long and heavy

• I have zero sex drive

• My hot flashes are killing me!

When I hear these types of complaints, my job is to ask questions, to dig a bit deeper. My conversations with these patients go beyond what their primary care provider has ever asked them… and they’re usually surprised. I hear this a lot: “I have never connected those two things together until now…” or “Wow, this is the first time I’ve ever talked to someone about this!”

Connecting the dots is fun and I love seeing my patients’ faces light up when we get to that “ah-ha!” moment. Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself if you’re having hormone issues… Questions that might help you connect the dots, too:

• What was going on when these symptoms started?

• What have you done in the past to help symptoms like this?

• What are you willing to change in your life to help? Not willing to change?

• What is your main source of stress?

• What is your main stress reduction technique?

• What are your goals when it comes to your overall health?

Here are some actions steps you can take right now:

• Make a list of of your most annoying symptoms and when they started - just writing these things down can help decrease stress

• Schedule a Discovery Call to find out more

• If you’re more of a DIY person - here are some resources for you

  • My Lab Shop where you can order labs for yourself

  • Is it Perimenopause? Read about tricky perimenopause symptoms no one talks about

  • Heavy periods? Read about estrogen dominance here (and learn about my course)

  • Learn about The DUTCH Test and why you might want to order it

  • PCOS is now known as PMOS - but we’re still talking about the same thing - read about it here

If you’re serious about getting to know your body on a deeper level — schedule a complementary Discovery Call with me here.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Be well,

Dr. Katie