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Hey everyone, I forgot about this thread. Here is what I found out about Saw Palmetto - any drug or herb that affects one set of hormones will have impact on the others and it can increase estrogen: ...

Here is the difference between spiro and saw palmetto: Spiro mutes the androgen receptor and DIRECTLY increases estrogen. Spiro is about a million times stronger than saw palmetto. I don't actually kn...

Before considering accutane, I'd read other people's negative experiences and always assumed it was due to their high dosages. Well, I have made two very brief attempts at a low dose accutane course...

Yes, Yes it can cause poor circulation. Studies are starting to roll out also that it can effect thyroid function, which Hypothyroid can cause poor circulation & feeling of cold even in warm weath...

Hey everyone, I forgot about this thread. Here is what I found out about Saw Palmetto - any drug or herb that affects one set of hormones will have impact on the others and it can increase estrogen: ...

Hey Green Gables (are you an Anne of Green Gables fan? ME TOO!), thanks for responding. Since I posted, I've learned A LOT about saw palmetto. I'm seeing an herbalist and she confirmed that saw pal...

I just want to add my experience to this. I think Saw Palmetto works as an androgen blocker, but it also throws your estrogen/progesterone out of whack. I'm lamenting over this on my blog if you ...

I just found an old post by a member who did get hormone testing before and during Spiro. Her testosterone actually went up! So she switched to Flutamide (which is a pure antagonist) and was instantly...

When I was first learning about spiro, I saw this gallery: It scared the crap out of me and I don't know that I could do what this girl did, even though her end results are amazing. So maybe it h...

Very interesting! I am considering spiro but am afraid of the dreaded IB. Are you going to continue with the spiro? I was on saw palmetto and saw an immediate decrease in oil and reduction in ac...

Green Gables, I hope you are still logging onto acne.org. You've created a wealth of information that I will start reading through. In the meantime, I have some questions about saw palmetto and sp...