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Post by canadamom on Jul 6, 2005 5:33:28 GMT -5
Sorry I took so long to reply. What my doctor said is that she would not want me to take progesterone cream because there is no estrogen with it. She said it would be dangerous to take progesterone in isolation like that. Something that may make a difference, is that I live in Canada. Here we can't buy progesterone cream over the counter. So perhaps there is a different mentality about it. But, my husband works in the U.S., and he'd be able to pick it up for me. I have a friend in the U.S. who started taking it and she said it really helped her. I know on the WS board, lots of people use it. I guess I just don't understand my doctor's attitude about it. I guess I'll look for the book you mentioned. (Now that I've finished reading The 8 Week Cholesterol Cure). After all this reading, I hope to be a new woman by the end of the summer.  |
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Post by Mom2boys on Jul 6, 2005 5:45:40 GMT -5
You can also mail order it through an online company,but shipping may be crazy....
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Post by flboysmom on Sept 10, 2005 15:49:41 GMT -5
Okay, Can we talk about exactly how you use the cream? Is it from day 14-28...meaning do you take it from the 14th day of starting your period, as in the first day of ovulation and how do you administer it?
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Post by Mom2boys on Sept 10, 2005 16:58:58 GMT -5
I take mine from days 14-28. Start with 1/4 tsp once a day. You rub it on your inner arm or thigh. You can use up to 1/4 tsp twice daily , but your body senses how much progesterone to make and if you over do it on the cream , your body will not produce it's own, so start small. The lowest dose works great for me.
I use the Nature's Sunshine brand, but Emerita which can be bought at the health food store works well too.
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Post by flboysmom on Sept 11, 2005 9:46:21 GMT -5
Okay, another question...once you start the cream, do you have to take it forever? Does it mean that your body never will create enough on it's own? If for instance, you take too much and your body stops producing like it should and then you lower your dose for whatever reason...will your body compensate and pick the production back up or will it stay on the low side?
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Post by Mom2boys on Sept 11, 2005 12:16:39 GMT -5
I don't take it every month now because it has actually helped to even my hormones out. I took it for two cycles and then noticed that I wasn't quite so touchy the next cycle and have not taken it for two cycles now, so I don't think that you have to be on it continually.
To avoid taking too much, don't take more than 1/4 tsp . That is not enough to overcompensate for what your body will make. If you overdosed for a long period of time, I do think there would be a danger of your body not kicking back in, but overdosing would be taking 1/2 tsp or more twice daily.
Start with 1/4 tsp once daily and work up to twice daily if you need to , but I wouldn't think that you would.
my disclaimer- none of the above should be considered medical advice. Just one mom to another ;D
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Post by flboysmom on Sept 11, 2005 12:47:23 GMT -5
Thanks, Tina!
I was thinking along those lines, just wanted to be sure.
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Post by flboysmom on Sept 23, 2005 18:23:23 GMT -5
For those of you who have used the progesterone cream, how long did it take to notice results?
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Post by Mom2boys on Sept 23, 2005 20:05:13 GMT -5
Hmm. I'm trying to remember. I know that I definitely noticed during my second cycle. It helped with the bleeding and cramping the first cycle. I'm not sure that it helped with the PMS though for the first one.
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Post by flboysmom on Sept 24, 2005 8:49:17 GMT -5
Okay, Tina, thanks! I've been a little bit tamer....but mainly because I'm making an honest effort to be. I'm not bloated at all, didn't realize how much I was until I used to the bathroom for three days straight and now my stomach is a little bit flatter...that's always nice!  |
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Post by Kim Mckay on Sept 30, 2007 13:05:13 GMT -5
Tina, I was reading at a healthierworld.com about progesterone creams, and most surprising was the information on estrogen excess - I cant believe my hormonal history before my eyes!! endometriosis, cystic breast disease, fibroids , PMS not to mention all the perimenopausal symptoms - and as you know adrenal stress (late onset asthma).
Not only did my sister just have uterine cancer, but my mother has had thyroid, breast and is now battling ovarian cancer. The site has a list of links to go to - the topics were very interesting and mirror some of what you have said. I will have to get Dr. Lee's book and read up. I have been so confused what to do.
I think I will try the progesterone cream to help stop the anovulatory bleeding I have now (for 2 months) because it is getting worse and I have to wait 2 weeks to see my new gynecologist. I continue to pray for hysterectomy but will settle in the short term for D&C to get endometrial contents biopsied. It is a good site - it seems sound.
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Post by Mom2boys on Oct 26, 2007 19:20:11 GMT -5
Dr Lee also has a book telling practitioners how to dose natural replacement therapy. I have loaned it out at this time and don't remember the name, but it's awesome. I'm praying that you find some answers that work better than hysterectomy.
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Post by kim McKay on Nov 16, 2007 9:07:26 GMT -5
The cream has worked so well. Dr. Lees book has dosing in the back for the progesterone and when to work with a health professional w/natural hormone therapies. I feel so much better.
I found some of the herb formulas at the health food store as well as a combination of herbs recommended for a daily liver health and detoxification to eliminate excess hormone and estrogen dominance. Our poor livers process everything we take in! My commitment to health is much stronger and my humility for our great Creator greater. He has created so many wonderful things for us to use.
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