I'm currently on the Depo shot, 10 weeks on my second shot. I'm not gonna get another nor other birth control. Was wondering if DIM will help repair my hormones faster? Depo shot I think effects estrogen and makes it lower so will DIM not be good? I don't want the effects of birth control and don't mind if it interferes.
I can't afford dutch testing. Also in NY state. I had my doctor run my labs though. I need help going over them and figuring out what i can do to balance out. Testosterone was a 5. Ive read your books and am doing everyrhing i can in them and am feeling a bit better. How much would your services cost?
Thanks, these are some good reminders, there’s no question that increasing your mental clarity and boosting your drive, comes with quitting. Yes, there are many ways to kick the habit, Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever is what worked for me, best shortcut I go’ogled that took days without withdrawal.
I’ve been called a buzz kill before. lol I’d rather be a buzz kill at the restaurant than a buzz kill because I’m in panic mode looking for the nearest bathroom. 😅
Hello there - you mention that the DUTCH test checks for neuro-inflammation. Could you specify which part shows this info (as I’m looking at my past DUTCH results right now)?
Dr. Westie-what is your opinion of British osteopaths? They practice natural, drug-free, non-surgical healthcare. Their care includes manual therapy, functional biochemistry, light therapy and more. 🛡🔰⚕
I have fibrods causing the inflammation which made me gain weight without changing diet . Surgery soon to remove them . And I am making my own bio identical progesterone. My diet is perfect already. Once surgery is done I will be able to exercise again.
I love that tradition of the women doing only restful and restorative things during their periods while the menfolk pamper them. I’m 50, in late peri menopause. Makes me wish I had more fertile years left just so I could implement this rule in my household! Lol
What is the actual damage done in the body? How do you, how long dies it take, and what do you take to heal your body after the toxin is fully removed. Everyone does videos about the detoxing oart but not the rest. I feel like crying right now. 😢😢😢
The kit I’m looking at getting (castor oil is organic, hexane free and comes in an amber glass bottle) suggests using the oil for oil pulling…thoughts?
Hi Noelle, I have not had a lot of people use castor oil for oil pulling, and I personally use coconut oil. But you can always try and see how it goes for you.
QUESTION: my daughter was exposed to mold in an old house we bought 3 years ago. Pulmonologist said her histoplasmosis titers are high and that's what's wrong. Can histo cause CIRS?!? She's positive for mycotoxins. Just not sure if it could be two separate molds.
I would highly recommend the DUTCH test before supplementation to see exactly what your hormones are doing. The DUTCH Cycle Map is what I always recommend to women who are trying to conceive, as it shows your hormone patterns throughout the entire month! You can send me an email at beth@drbethwestie.com to learn more.
It depends on which test she needs! This link will have more information: drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/ If you fill out the form on that page I will send over an email with information on which test you need, the cost, what’s included and how to order.
Very interesting! So if you’re dealing with water retention, high bp, etc, would you approach hydration in the same way? I’m battling extra water weight -so I wondered if it would be beneficial in the beginning to drink plain water to help flush out the extra sodium?
So, it's a long story as short as possible. I had mold, arsenic, and uranium, causing a leaky gut. Also had a couple of years of NSAID usege. Then repeated SIBO ( before we knew about the toxicity from well water). GI gave me rounds after rounds of xifaxan. Messed up my vagus nerve. Now that i have all the pieces. I stay away from GI giving me xifaxan. I dont take NSAIDs. I eat paleo for gut healing and bone broth. Drink 60 oz water daily. Obviously i dont drink my well water which was the heavy metals. I got away from molds. I have always exercised. Here is my issue. I still randomly get constipation. I will go great daily. Eating the same diet. Than boom random constipation. I am seeing it is 10 to 14 days before my period. Can it be a hormone increase or drop from my ovulation? I need miralax ans senna to clear up. Than im ok for weeks. Then boom
This can be normal. Digestion is naturally going to slow down after ovulation. I would recommend increasing both fiber and minerals during this time to help!
It’s funny because I think my anemia was caused by wheat as well. I stopped eating it for months + ate more good carbs (potatoes, plantains, brown rice) + ate kefir every day, then went in for my yearly physical and I finally had normal RBC/ hemoglobin levels for the first time in my adult life. I’m 30 years old lol. I think it was causing a ton of inflammation in my body
Does it ship to Canada? And do you guys work with patients? help create a plan? Supplement recommendations, what to eat etc? I don't have a great doctor that has any knowledge in this sort of thing. Thanks! :)
Yes it does ship to Canada, and we do help create a plan based on your results! We include an initial 60 minute consultation with the test itself to go through your results with you and offer some initial recommendtions!
It can mean that, yes. But I always recommend seeing what your cortisol and other hormone metabolites are doing by testing with the DUTCH, that way you see the entire picture of what is going on in your system.
