[flordis]

Thanks for the reply. I do realize there is a vast amount of information in the forum and also the archives, and I'm working my way through all of that, often massaging as I go, but my enthusiasm got the better of me and I guess I was/am a little impatient to learn about the couple of things I asked. I appreciate the process takes time, so I'm not impatient about that, but anxious could be used to describe my feelings, I guess.
I read what you wrote, and digested it a little overnight. I think I'll finish the weekend taking 1 500mg PM per day, then go to two per day starting next week. I'll stay with that for a few weeks to a month and get used to anything that might be going on and maybe increase the amount after evaluating the situation then. I've figured to give it 6 months at least to see if it is working and also if I'm happy with the progress. If it takes a while, that is fine with me, as I realize the permanence of doing something like this. Slow and steady would be just fine with me.
I had a funny realization this morning, too. I'm very picky about the milk I drink and only consume non BGH milk. So there I was this morning, taking my phytoestrogens with my preferred non hormone milk. I chuckled a little, and 'down the hatch' it went.
Thanks again for your help!
flordis