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Hi just newly diagnosed with LS and glad of advice.

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Annie__100
Annie__100

Wondering if anyone has been given causes of this disease - does it seem to be hereditary for most?  So many questions..

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  • ashleyk1997
    ashleyk1997 Annie__100

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    Hormone deficiencies are often to blame... Ive heard of thyroid complications affecting LS. I personally was low on estrogen when my LS was in its worst stages. I changed the birth control that I was on to one with high estrogen and my symptoms are a lot more manageable and I rarely have flare ups! Try some vitamins.
    • Nancy_K_B
      Nancy_K_B ashleyk1997

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      Tanks, Ashley1

      This has been a confusion for me as I' was working up the nutritional protocol. I saw so much assumption that LS implied too much estrogen. and some of the nutrition works to recude estrogen. 

      WO, now I think I'll ask my Doctor to test my estrogen levels. I wonder if there is a standard for postmenopausl women? 

       

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