Jeanette, Lancaster, PA, asked:
Hello Julie,
I’m hoping you can give me some insight. I’m 48 years old and have PCOS. I’ve been on birth control for 18 years, with a low-dose version for the past eight years.
Out of nowhere, back in March, I started experiencing panic attacks and what feel like cortisol dumps. Can you see any specifics about what may be going on?
Thank you so much. I truly appreciate what you do.
God bless!
Jeanette
Hi Jeanette,
Johns Hopkins Medicine describes PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, as what happens when a woman doesn’t make enough of the hormones needed to ovulate. When ovulation doesn’t happen, the ovaries can develop many small, fluid-filled sacs called cysts.
Research shows 80% of women with PCOS are insulin resistant, meaning the body doesn’t tolerate sugar and refined foods well.
To get more information, I energetically connected with you and, in my mind’s eye, saw both of your ovaries filled with cysts. They reminded me of raspberries … lots of tiny pouches clustered together.
I also sensed your high cortisol levels are connected to insulin resistance and diet. Although your hormone levels appear okay, they’re likely being artificially supported by birth control medicine, which may be helping manage symptoms without addressing the root cause.
As part of the healing, Spirit, working through and with me, reduced inflammation and did a detox of your pancreas. That seemed to help a lot.
On the physical side, please consider avoiding sugar, refined foods, and seed oils. Pair carbohydrates with protein and healthy fat, and consider sprinkling cinnamon on your food, since cinnamon has been shown to help with insulin resistance.
Lastly, please consider working with a physician who specializes in bioidentical hormones, or BHRT. They can help you balance your hormones. The easiest way to find one is to call a couple of compounding pharmacies in your area and ask which doctors are prescribing BHRT through them. A GYN would be ideal since they specialize in women’s reproductive health.
The good news is PCOS can be greatly improved, and in many cases, symptoms can resolve when the root causes are addressed.
I believe you can and will completely heal from PCOS!
Hugs,
Julie
